On the line vs Red's First Flight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
On the line
Control your finger in a thrilling endless runner where you must stay on a constantly generated line. Unlock new game modes and challenges by completing objectives. Compete with friends on global leaderboards.
- Finger as main character
- Generated mazes
- Score comparison with monuments
- Unlockable game modes
- Game Center leaderboards
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On the line is a fast paced endless runner and for the first time your finger is the main character! It’s never been so easy to play, you just have to hold your finger on the screen and try to stay on the line as long as possible… - Generated maze, each time you play it's different. - Compare the distance travelled with world famous monuments heights. - Complete monuments to unlock new game modes, objectives and background colors. - Compare your score with friend on the game center leaderboard
Red's First Flight
Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.
- Physics-based slingshot gameplay
- 8 original episodes with over 390 levels
- Unique bird powers
- 3-star all levels
- Golden Egg hunting
- Classic characters
- Mighty Eagle support
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Rebuilt from the ground up, Red's First Flight is a faithful re-make of the original Angry Birds game that took the world by storm! The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the greedy pigs who stole their eggs. Use the unique powers of each bird to destroy the pigs' defenses. Angry Birds features challenging physics-based gameplay and hours of replay value. Each level requires logic, skill and force to solve! – Enjoy fun and satisfying slingshot gameplay! – Play all 8 original Angry Birds episodes from 2012 – over 390 levels! – 3-star all the levels and hunt for the Golden Eggs! – All the original classic characters just as you remember them! – Call in the Mighty Eagle to destroy those hard-to-beat levels! – No IAPs! – No intrusive pop-up ads interrupting gameplay! Relive your first smartphone gaming experience with THE mobile game of mobile games. We may update the game periodically, for example, to add new features or content or to fix bugs or other technical issues. Please note that the game may not function properly if you do not have the newest version installed. If you have not installed the latest update, Rovio will not be responsible for the game failing to function as expected. -------- Terms of Use: http://www.rovio.com/eula Privacy Policy: http://www.rovio.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Red's First Flight at none against On the line's 1. Red's First Flight also leads on ratings volume (83K vs 140) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On the line's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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
On the line costs $0.99 and Red's First Flight $4.99 up front. On the line sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Red's First Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for On the line against 4.8 for Red's First Flight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red's First Flight has 83K ratings behind it against 140, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of On the line's written reviews are positive against 85% of Red's First Flight's.
On the line ships an update every 4 months, Red's First Flight monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | On the line | Red's First Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (140 ratings) | 4.8 (83K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 140 | 83K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #148 | #1 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Choteau | Rovio Entertainment Oyj |
Customer experience
On the line
Red's First Flight
User reviews
On the line
From 140 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
- 👍 Simple and intuitive mechanics
- 🎯 Perfect for casual gaming and time-filling
- 💡 Innovative and unique concept
Room to improve
- 🐛 Hit detection inaccuracy
- 🎨 Lacks Retina display support
- 😴 Becomes repetitive over time
- ⚠️ Aggressive music (subjective)
- 🎮 Limited obstacle variety
Red's First Flight
From 83K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
- 👍 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
- 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
- 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices
Bugs and requests
On the line
Reported bugs
10 issues- False collision detection when finger not touching edges
- Moving obstacles don't accelerate with game speed
- Game continues when paused, causing unfair deaths
- Progress lost after app updates
- Game runs extremely slow after recent updates
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- Long UDK startup animation delay
- Lag occurring around 160cm mark
- Download failures on certain devices
- Leaderboard shows 'No Items' instead of rankings
- Inconsistent obstacle speed in extreme mode
Requested features
8 requests- More diverse obstacle patterns and track pieces
- Retina display support for sharper graphics
- Adjustable game screen size for different devices
- Additional measurement units besides centimeters
- Ability to skip certain level designs
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- Pink background option
- Faster game speed progression
- Better visual feedback for failed attempts
Red's First Flight
Reported bugs
3 issues- Persistent white popup after restarting levels
- Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
- Sound issues when skipping cutscenes
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
- Add more levels/episodes
- Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
- Improve physics and visual consistency
In-app purchases
On the line
- Unlock all game modes$1.99
Red's First Flight
No in-app purchases
Questions
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