Comparison

Smart Blocks vs Linea

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

Head to head
About

Smart Blocks

Features
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Can you fill every cell? Smart Blocks is the most satisfying shape puzzle that gets harder as your brain gets sharper. Drag, drop, and place geometric pieces onto the grid to fill the target shape exactly. Every puzzle is unique — no repetition, no filler. Just pure spatial thinking at every level. KEY FEATURES: ‱ 100+ unique shape puzzles — progressive difficulty from 2×2 to 12×12 grids ‱ Daily Challenge — one new puzzle every day, compete on the global leaderboard ‱ Score Breakdown — see exactly how every bonus was earned after each solve ‱ Game Center leaderboards — see how you rank against players worldwide ‱ 20 color themes — beautiful palettes to match your mood ‱ Ambient music — 11 tracks from Zen Garden to Deep Space ‱ Hint system — 1 hint per level when you're stuck ‱ Undo support — experiment freely without restarting ‱ Satisfying haptics & audio — every piece placement feels like a click ‱ iCloud sync — your progress follows you across devices ‱ No internet required — play anywhere, anytime WHY SMART BLOCKS? Most puzzle games run out of challenge. Smart Blocks doesn't. The difficulty scales naturally as your spatial reasoning improves, always staying one step ahead. Built by puzzle enthusiasts who believe a great puzzle should feel earned. FREE vs PREMIUM: Free: ‱ All puzzles, unlimited play ‱ Daily Challenge ‱ 3 undos per day (2–3 per level) ‱ 2 hints total — 1 per level ‱ 1 music track (Zen Garden) ‱ 4 color themes Premium — No Ads, Unlimited Everything: ‱ Unlimited hints — 1 per level, every level ‱ Unlimited undos — experiment freely ‱ All 20 color themes unlocked ‱ All 11 music tracks unlocked ‱ Zero ads, forever ‱ Available monthly, yearly, or lifetime Support: https://nemostation90.github.io/app-support/apps/smartblocks/ Privacy: Your data stays on your device. iCloud sync uses your personal iCloud account.

About

Linea

Features
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Linea is a clean flow puzzle built for quick daily plays and deep level runs. Connect matching numbers, draw paths across the grid, and fill every tile without crossing lines. Early levels are simple and satisfying; later boards get larger, denser, and more strategic. Highlights: - 1,000 handcrafted and generated flow levels - Daily-style streak progress and stats - Hints when you need a nudge - Achievements for speed, streaks, and perfect runs - One-time unlock for all levels - Optional hint packs and rewarded ad hints

Screenshots

Smart Blocks4 screens
Linea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Linea at none against Smart Blocks's shown. Linea also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Smart Blocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Linea sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Blocks ships an update every 11 days, Linea daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Smart Blocks versus Linea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart BlocksLinea
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuoc NguyenMetehan Kasap

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart Blocks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Smart Blocks Lifetime$15.99
4 purchases

Linea

One-time4
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 10 Hints$1.99
  • 50 Hints$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Open All Levels$9.99

Questions

Is Smart Blocks free?
Smart Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linea free?
Linea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Blocks or Linea have ads?
Smart Blocks shows ads; Linea does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Blocks or Linea?
Smart Blocks ships an update every 11 days, and Linea daily. Most recently, Smart Blocks was updated on October 31, 2026 and Linea on October 31, 2026.

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