Comparison

ShapeLines vs PopColor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShapeLines

Features
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Plan the path. Clear the line. Own the board. ShapeLines is a color line puzzle. Slide one shape at a time along an open path and line up matching shapes to clear them. Every move that clears nothing brings new shapes, so every choice counts. A fresh Daily Challenge board waits for you every day. HOW IT PLAYS • Tap a shape, then tap an empty cell. If a path is open, the shape slides there. • Line up 3 to 6 matching shapes, depending on board size, in a row, a column or a diagonal. • A clear stops new shapes from spawning. Clear on consecutive moves for streaks up to 8x, and clear several lines at once for big combos. • The game ends when the board is full. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY, ONE PLAY SCREEN • Classic: no clock, just planning. • Time Per Move: a limit on every move, with a bonus for speed. • Rapid: one time bank for the whole game. Clear lines to earn time back. • Daily Challenge: the same board for everyone each day, in a size that changes daily. See today's best, keep your streak and know when the next board arrives. • Tactical Coach: four guided lessons that show the best move and explain why, then free practice with hints. EVERY GAME ENDS WITH A STORY The results screen shows your score against your best for that board size, your longest line, best combo and streak, time bonus and time played. Play again, share your result or take one more look at the final board. LEARN WITH ON-DEVICE AI HINTS Stuck? Turn on AI hints to compare three strong moves and see why they work. Hints are generated on your device and nothing leaves it. To keep leaderboards fair, a game in which you use a hint is saved as an assisted personal best instead of being submitted. COMPETE AND IMPROVE • Game Center leaderboards by mode and board size, plus 29 achievements • Six board sizes, from a quick 5×5 to a demanding 10×10 • Undo, score milestones, and Personal Records for every board size • iCloud sync for your game and stats PLAY YOUR WAY • Five themes, including Bold Contrast for maximum readability • Every color has its own shape, and Colorblind Mode adds a symbol to each one • VoiceOver throughout: cells announce shape, color, row and column; rotors jump between shapes and move destinations; moves, clears, points, new shapes and timer warnings are spoken • Pause timed games, optional extra time, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion support • Hardware keyboard, plus Xbox, PlayStation and MFi controllers, with a visible cursor • Portrait and landscape on iPhone, every orientation on iPad NO STRINGS No ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking, no account. Plays fully offline. Leaderboards count unassisted games only. Games with hints, Tactical Coach sessions and games with accessibility extra time are kept as personal bests instead.

About

PopColor

A fast-paced arcade puzzle game where players tap connected gems to create chain reactions within a 60-second time limit. Build streaks for bonus time, avoid mistakes, and utilize power-ups to achieve high scores. Compete on leaderboards and share your performance.

Highlights
  • 60-second arcade gameplay
  • Tap connected gems
  • Build streaks for bonus time
  • Avoid wrong taps
  • Power-ups like bombs and lightning
  • Daily official runs
  • Training mode for practice
Features
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PopColor is a fast 60-second arcade puzzle game about speed, focus, and colorful chain reactions. Tap 3+ connected gems, build streaks for bonus time, avoid wrong taps, and hit bombs and lightning for extra points. Play one official daily run, compare your score on Game Center, then share your #POPCOLOR card. Training Mode lets you practice freely without saving scores. PopColor+ unlocks unlimited official runs, trophies, and Endless Mode. PopColor is ready for iPhone Duo and future flexible iPhone layouts.

Screenshots

ShapeLines4 screens
PopColor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShapeLines at none against PopColor's 1. PopColor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PopColor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShapeLines asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShapeLines ships an update every 3 weeks, PopColor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShapeLines versus PopColor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapeLinesPopColor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIVANS CVETKOVSManuel Sainsily

In-app purchases

None

ShapeLines

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PopColor

One-time1
  • PopColor+$2.99

Questions

Is ShapeLines free?
ShapeLines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PopColor free?
PopColor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShapeLines or PopColor have ads?
Neither ShapeLines nor PopColor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShapeLines or PopColor?
ShapeLines ships an update every 3 weeks, and PopColor every 3 days. Most recently, ShapeLines was updated on November 5, 2026 and PopColor on October 31, 2026.

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