Comparison

Cosmo Pop vs Line Thread

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

Head to head
About

Cosmo Pop

Features
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Drop. Merge. Ascend. Cosmo Pop is a cozy, satisfying physics puzzler set among the stars. Drop tiny specks of stardust into the cosmic jar and watch them merge into comets, asteroids, moons, planets, all the way up to a blazing sun. Each pop nudges you closer to the next world. It is the genre you love, dressed up for a slow evening: a quiet soundtrack, soft physics, no time pressure, no leaderboards breathing down your neck. FEATURES - 11 tiers of cosmic merging, from stardust to the sun. - Cozy, hand-painted planet art and a calming starfield backdrop. - Cosmic Wishes: collect 9 cosmetic ship skins per set, with no duplicates. Every Wish gives you a ship skin you don't already own, and you can see the full collection before you start. - Your first Wish is free, plus a free bonus skin once you've collected all eight standard skins in a set. - 24 achievement tiers (bronze, silver, gold), Game Center recognised. - Cloud save: your progress and skins follow you across devices. - Optional opt-in ads to earn stars, or a single one-time "Remove Ads" purchase if you would rather skip them. - 100% single-player. No PvP, no daily login pressure, no time-gated energy meter. Open it when you want a few quiet minutes. COLLECTING SHIP SKINS - Every Cosmic Wish gives you a cosmetic ship skin you do not already own, drawn evenly from the skins left in your set. No duplicates, ever. - Your first Wish is always free. - The final skin unlocks automatically once you own the rest, at no extra cost. - The full collection and your chances are shown in-app before you spend anything. MONETISATION Cosmo Pop is free to download and play. Optional purchases: - Star Packs: optional in-game currency. Stars never expire. - Remove Ads: one-time purchase, removes interstitial ads. Opt-in ads stay available to earn stars for free. All sales final. See the in-app Terms of Service or www.5o6.com/cosmo-pop for the full policy. ABOUT 5o6 Cosmo Pop is built by 5o6, a small indie studio shipping cozy, honest, no-dark-patterns games. Reach us anytime at hello@5o6.com. Privacy: local-only progress with optional cloud save. Full policy at www.5o6.com/cosmo-pop/privacy.

About

Line Thread

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Line Thread is a satisfying puzzle game built around direction, timing, and smart sequencing. Each level places colorful arrows on a grid, and every arrow can only slide out in the direction it points. Sounds simple, but blocked paths, limited chances, and tricky layouts turn every move into a strategy decision. Use Undo, Hint, and Remove wisely to escape difficult situations and keep your progress moving forward. With handcrafted stages, clean visuals, and easy-to-learn but challenging gameplay, Line Thread offers a polished brain-teasing experience that rewards observation, planning, and calm problem-solving.

Screenshots

Cosmo Pop4 screens
Line Thread3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Line Thread at none against Cosmo Pop's 6. Cosmo Pop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cosmo Pop sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Line Thread asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cosmo Pop ships an update every 2 days, Line Thread fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Cosmo Pop versus Line Thread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCosmo PopLine Thread
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size354 MB144 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJan Kennu Paz่ทƒ ไบŽ

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cosmo Pop

One-time6
  • 150 Stars$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 500 Stars$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 1,200 Stars$9.99
  • 3,000 Stars$19.99
  • 8,000 Stars$49.99
None

Line Thread

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cosmo Pop free?
Cosmo Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Line Thread free?
Line Thread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cosmo Pop or Line Thread have ads?
Both Cosmo Pop and Line Thread show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cosmo Pop or Line Thread?
Cosmo Pop ships an update every 2 days, and Line Thread fortnightly. Most recently, Cosmo Pop was updated on September 8, 2026 and Line Thread on September 23, 2026.

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