# Line Ball vs Afro Ninja

The clearest difference is rating: Afro Ninja at 5.0 against Line Ball's 3.0. Afro Ninja also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Line Ball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Afro Ninja sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Line Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Afro Ninja holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Line Ball ships an update every 2 months, Afro Ninja every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Line Ball | Afro Ninja |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-ball-flow-arcade/id884940536/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afro-ninja/id6444230246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 383 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Etipsmobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/447595296) | [BLERC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653245452) |

## What reviewers say

### Line Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-ball-flow-arcade/id884940536)

Control a dot by dragging your finger to keep it within a colored line. Avoid going outside the line to continue playing. The game features random levels, smooth curves, and a pause option.

**Highlights:** Drag to move, Stay within the line, Random levels, Smooth curves, Pause option, Six color lines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Afro Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afro-ninja/id6444230246)

Embark on an anime action adventure as a ninja battling a clan leader and his mind-controlled ninjas. Dash through enemies, collect currency, unlock allies, and acquire unique abilities to defeat the final boss. Go as far as you can in this free-to-play game.

**Highlights:** Dash through destructible objects and enemies, Earn scores based on precision and speed, Collect in-game currency for unlocks, Unlock supporting ninjas and mascots, Acquire unique 'jutsus' abilities, Duel against the final boss

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star Shuriken Pack - Beginner | $0.99 | one-time |
| Star Shuriken Pack - Ninja | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character - Oni | $3.99 | one-time |
| Star Shuriken - Shinobi Master | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character - Zaira | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character - Cyan | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Line Ball free?

Line Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Afro Ninja free?

Afro Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Line Ball or Afro Ninja?

Afro Ninja is rated higher. Line Ball averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Afro Ninja averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Line Ball or Afro Ninja have ads?

Line Ball shows ads; Afro Ninja does not.

### Which is updated more often, Line Ball or Afro Ninja?

Line Ball ships an update every 2 months, and Afro Ninja every 13 months. Most recently, Line Ball was updated on October 24, 2026 and Afro Ninja on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*