Comparison

On the line vs Eyka

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Finger as main character
  • Generated mazes
  • Score comparison with monuments
  • Unlockable game modes
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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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

About

Eyka

Engage in a tranquil puzzle experience focused on color and form. Rotate structures and tap blocks to shift colors, observing how each action influences its neighbors. Progress through six distinct color chapters with a calming, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Intuitive, minimalist puzzle design
  • Six curated color chapters
  • No ads, no timers, no interruptions
  • Fully offline play
  • 108 handcrafted puzzles
  • Focus and calm gameplay
Features
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Eyka is a quiet puzzle experience centered on color, form, and focus. Each puzzle is explored by rotating the structure in space and tapping blocks to shift color. Every interaction affects its neighbors, creating evolving relationships that reward observation and intention. Across six carefully composed color chapters, the visual tone subtly changes as you progress, maintaining clarity while introducing variation and depth. Eyka is designed to feel calm, intentional, and intuitive. There are no timers, no distractions, and no pressure — just thoughtful interaction and a sense of balance unfolding over time. Designed For - Focus and calm - Minimal interaction - Unhurried play Features - Intuitive, minimalist puzzle design - Six curated color chapters - No ads, no timers, no interruptions - Fully offline play - 108 handcrafted puzzles

Screenshots

On the line4 screens
Eyka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eyka at none against On the line's 1. Eyka also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). On the line's advantage is ratings volume (140 vs 28) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

On the line costs $0.99 and Eyka $0.99 up front. On the line sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Eyka asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for On the line against 4.6 for Eyka. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: On the line has 140 ratings behind it against 28, 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 75% of Eyka's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

On the line ships an update every 4 months, Eyka fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
On the line versus Eyka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOn the lineEyka
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.7 (140 ratings) — better4.6 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings140 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#123 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin ChoteauJason Walters

Customer experience

On the line

All ratings140 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative15.4%

Eyka

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Eyka

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

On the line

One-time1
  • Unlock all game modes$1.99
None

Eyka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is On the line free?
On the line costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Eyka free?
Eyka costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, On the line or Eyka?
On the line is rated higher. On the line averages 4.7 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Eyka averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.
Do On the line or Eyka have ads?
Neither On the line nor Eyka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, On the line or Eyka?
On the line ships an update every 4 months, and Eyka fortnightly. Most recently, On the line was updated on November 1, 2026 and Eyka on November 4, 2026.

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