LYNE vs Bicolor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Hundreds of pre-built puzzles
- Daily procedurally-generated puzzles
- Slick, intuitive interface
- Soothing dynamic audio
- Unlockable color palettes
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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
Bicolor
A minimalist puzzle game with 240 handmade levels, each featuring only two colors. Test your skills with this unique and visually striking challenge.
- Minimalist design
- 240 handmade levels
- Two-color puzzles
- Challenging gameplay
- Beautiful visuals
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50% off Bicolor for a limited time as part of the App Store Indie Games promotion! --------------------------------------- App Store Best of 2014! --------------------------------------- Bicolor is a beautiful and minimalist puzzle game featuring 240 handmade levels. Each of them is made of only two colors! Are you ready for this new challenge?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LYNE at none against Bicolor's 1. LYNE also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Bicolor's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 152) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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
LYNE costs $2.99 and Bicolor $1.99 up front. Bicolor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LYNE asks for nothing beyond the download.
LYNE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bicolor has 1.2K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of LYNE's written reviews are positive against 98% of Bicolor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
LYNE ships an update every 2 weeks, Bicolor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LYNE | Bicolor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (152 ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | 97.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 152 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #132 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Bowker | 1Button SARL |
Customer experience
LYNE
Bicolor
User reviews
LYNE
From 152 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Soothing and relaxing experience
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles that stimulate the mind
- 💎 Elegant and minimalist design
- 🎨 Customizable color palettes
Room to improve
- 🔍 Decrease in puzzle quantity in recent updates
- 📱 Small screen format not ideal for mobile play
- 🔄 Frustration with progress being reset
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
Bicolor
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Elegant and minimalist design
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles that make you think
- 🎮 Simple and intuitive controls
Room to improve
- 🤔 Some puzzles can be too difficult
- 🔁 Lack of new levels/content updates
- 🔍 Unclear instructions for certain mechanics
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
Bicolor
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Chapter/level progression bugs
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to save/resume progress
- Hint system or tutorial improvements
In-app purchases
LYNE
No in-app purchases
Bicolor
- Pack of 10 Paint Buckets$0.99
