Comparison

Linework Puzzles vs Zip

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

Head to head
About

Linework Puzzles

Features
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Train your brain with Linework Puzzles — the addictive logic puzzle game where you connect colored dots to fill the board. Simple to learn, endlessly challenging to master. Draw lines to connect matching dots without crossing paths. Every line must fill the grid completely, with no cell left empty. Sound easy? Think again. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT → 1,900+ hand-crafted brain puzzles, completely free → Boards from 5Ɨ5 all the way to 14Ɨ14 → Campaign mode with move-limit challenges for serious puzzle solvers → Free Play mode — no pressure, no limits, just pure logic → Hints and undos available when you need a nudge → Clean, distraction-free design built for focus → Play offline, anytime, anywhere TRAIN YOUR BRAIN DAILY Logic puzzles like Linework are proven to improve spatial reasoning, concentration, and problem-solving skills. Just a few minutes a day keeps your mind sharp. FOR EVERY SKILL LEVEL Whether you're a casual puzzler or a hardcore brain trainer, Linework grows with you. Start with quick 5Ɨ5 boards and work your way up to complex 14Ɨ14 challenges that will test even the sharpest minds. FREE TO PLAY Linework Puzzles is free to download and play. No paywalls. No lives system. No timers. Just puzzles. Download Linework Puzzles and start training your brain today.

About

Zip

Features
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One path. All connected. Zip brings number-path puzzles to your quiet breaks and longer thinking sessions. Start at 1 and connect the numbered dots in ascending order. Your path must visit every cell exactly once. Move horizontally or vertically, go around walls and find a route without crossings or diagonals. • 3,000 puzzles in 100 unlockable blocks with five mixed difficulty levels • A step-by-step introduction and illustrated rules • Hints that reveal the next cell on the solution path • Earn Zipcoins from first completions and daily gifts • Personal statistics, solving times and attempt history • Optional level leaderboards: fastest time first, with fewer hints breaking exact time ties • A global leaderboard based on completed levels, hints and total time • An optional player name and one of 60 original avatars • iCloud sync for progress, coins and player profile when available • Light and dark appearances and five selectable languages Every level is reachable without purchasing. Optional Zipcoin packs are available through In-App Purchases. Saved coins can be used offline for hints, new attempts and early unlocks. Purchases and leaderboards need internet; iCloud is not required for purchases. Saved and future completions are uploaded to the leaderboard only after your consent. Delete your player profile in the app at any time; your progress and coins remain.

Screenshots

Linework Puzzles4 screens
Zip4 screens

Verdict

The call

Linework Puzzles and Zip are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Linework Puzzles sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Zip sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Linework Puzzles versus Zip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinework PuzzlesZip
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMartin Schurmannyoucloud GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Linework Puzzles

One-time2
  • Help Unit$0.99
  • Lineworks Pro$4.99
4 purchases

Zip

One-time4
  • 200 Zipcoins$1.99
  • 550 Zipcoins$4.99
  • 1200 Zipcoins$9.99
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  • 2600 Zipcoins$19.99

Questions

Is Linework Puzzles free?
Linework Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zip free?
Zip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Linework Puzzles or Zip have ads?
Neither Linework Puzzles nor Zip shows ads.

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