Comparison

Line Thread vs ShikaPic

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

Head to head
About

Line Thread

Features
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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.

About

ShikaPic

Features
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Welcome to ShikaPic: Match Shapes, a picture puzzle adventure with two different ways to play. Every completed puzzle unlocks a new memory for the album. Discover cute animals, peaceful places, travel moments, sweet food, and many more colorful pictures. Why play ShikaPic? Two puzzle systems with different strategies: - In Shape Placement Mode, choose a block from the tray and place it on the board. Match each shape with the correct numbered area, complete the layout, and clear the puzzle. - In Layer Puzzle Mode, several colorful boards are stacked together. Clear the top layer to reach the next one. Keep solving until every layer is removed and the hidden picture is revealed. Features: - Simple controls that are easy to learn. - Drag-and-place shape gameplay - Relaxing gameplay with thoughtful challenges - Multi-layer boards to clear - Hidden pictures waiting to be revealed - A cute story about lost memories - Colorful levels with simple controls - Relaxing challenges for short play sessions Solve each board, restore every picture, and help complete the whole memory album. How many layers can you clear, and how many memories can you restore?

Screenshots

Line Thread3 screens
ShikaPic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShikaPic at none against Line Thread's shown. Line Thread's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Line Thread ships an update fortnightly, ShikaPic monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Line Thread versus ShikaPic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLine ThreadShikaPic
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterMonthly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size144 MB223 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer่ทƒ ไบŽRainbow 5s Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Line Thread

No in-app purchases

None

ShikaPic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Line Thread free?
Line Thread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShikaPic free?
ShikaPic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Line Thread or ShikaPic have ads?
Line Thread shows ads; ShikaPic does not.
Which is updated more often, Line Thread or ShikaPic?
Line Thread ships an update fortnightly, and ShikaPic monthly. Most recently, Line Thread was updated on October 9, 2026 and ShikaPic on October 15, 2026.

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