# Cracks vs Line Forge

The clearest difference is ads: Cracks at none against Line Forge's shown. Cracks also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cracks sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Line Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cracks against 5.0 for Line Forge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cracks | Line Forge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cracks-a-puzzle-game/id6760981933/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-forge-numberlink-puzzle/id6790465081/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bill Schenk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886298781) | [Red Beard Foundry](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790465083) |

## What reviewers say

### Cracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cracks-a-puzzle-game/id6760981933)

This match-3 puzzle game features a fracturing board where tiles shatter and disappear. Match tiles to reinforce the surface and prevent the board from collapsing. Survive all your moves to win.

**Highlights:** Fracturing board mechanic, Match tiles to reinforce, Special matches for unique effects, 100 levels across 10 worlds, Progressive difficulty, Combo scoring and chain reactions, iCloud sync and Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Glass Tile Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lava Tile Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


### Line Forge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-forge-numberlink-puzzle/id6790465081)

This numberlink puzzle game allows you to draw lines between matching pairs to fill a grid. It offers a vast catalog of puzzles with customizable difficulty and grid sizes, playable on any device. Enjoy a daily ritual or a weekly challenge with optional hints and no timer pressure.

**Highlights:** 19,414 puzzles across 39 grid sizes, Daily and Weekly challenges, Filter by difficulty, Choose grid dimensions, Sync across devices, Adjustable sound settings, Free hints available

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cracks free?

Cracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Line Forge free?

Line Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cracks or Line Forge?

Cracks and Line Forge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Cracks or Line Forge have ads?

Line Forge shows ads; Cracks does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*