Comparison

LYNE vs Star2Star

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

Head to head
About

LYNE

This minimalist puzzle game offers a calming yet challenging experience. Connect shapes and fill the board with interflowing paths. Enjoy hundreds of pre-built puzzles or daily procedurally-generated challenges.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of pre-built puzzles
  • Daily procedurally-generated puzzles
  • Slick, intuitive interface
  • Soothing dynamic audio
  • Unlockable color palettes
Features
Currently charting
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Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE. "I highly recommend grabbing LYNE in the App Store if you’re a fan of relaxing puzzle games for your iOS device." - AppAdvice, 5/5 "LYNE offers a brilliant dose of puzzling fun." - AppSpy, 5/5 "Lyne is a slick, contemplative puzzler that you'd be a fool to miss" - PocketGamer, 9/10 "Great design, both from an aesthetic standpoint and also regarding its difficulty curve." - MacLife, 4/5 "LYNE is a game worth checking out." - 148Apps, 4/5 Features - Hundreds of pre-built puzzles - An infinite number of procedurally-generated puzzles, released daily - No in-app purchases. No ads. - Slick, intuitive interface - Soothing dynamic audio - Unlockable colour palettes Accolades - Finalist at IndieCade 2014 - Best Puzzle Game, Tabby Awards 2014 - Finalist for Audio Design at Freeplay 2013 - Honorable Mention for Design at Freeplay 2013 “The whole thing is a gentle puzzle game that’s thoroughly enjoyable, which is rare because the majority of puzzle games frustrate the hell out of me.” - IndieStatik.com “From the get go, LYNE exudes a very zen feel. The ambiance is calming, the layout simple and clean. ... if you're in it for the challenge to your brain, dim the lights, find a quiet place, and get to solving.” - JayIsGames.com

About

Star2Star

Features
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Star2Star — Connect the Stars, Heal Your Mind A calm and immersive puzzle game where you connect stars to complete beautiful constellations. Each shape tells you how many lines it can connect: Circle (1) · Triangle (2) · Square (3) Simple rules, yet surprisingly deep and satisfying. Complete a constellation and receive a warm message of comfort, inspiration, and peace. Features • Unique shape-based puzzle mechanics • 90+ campaign stages • Daily Constellations (5 per difficulty level) • Soft and soothing background music • Healing messages after each completion • Collect constellation cards with comforting quotes Under the quiet night sky, draw your own constellation. Pause for a moment. Connect the stars. Reconnect with yourself.

Screenshots

LYNE3 screens
Star2Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Star2Star at Free against LYNE's $2.99. Star2Star also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). LYNE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Star2Star is free to download; LYNE costs $2.99 up front. Star2Star sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. LYNE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LYNE ships an update every 2 weeks, Star2Star weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
LYNE versus Star2Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLYNEStar2Star
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (156 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings156 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#129 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB406 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BowkerSaea Jang

Bugs and requests

LYNE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress being reset after updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back the old format with more puzzles per day
  • Larger screen format for better visibility
  • More advanced or difficult puzzle sets
  • Ability to save and resume progress

Star2Star

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LYNE

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Star2Star

One-time4
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 50 Hints$3.99
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  • 100 Hints$6.99

Questions

Is LYNE free?
LYNE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star2Star free?
Star2Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LYNE or Star2Star have ads?
Star2Star shows ads; LYNE does not.
Which is updated more often, LYNE or Star2Star?
LYNE ships an update every 2 weeks, and Star2Star weekly. Most recently, LYNE was updated on October 22, 2026 and Star2Star on October 10, 2026.

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