# Line Mania vs Close Line

The clearest difference is price: Close Line at Free against Line Mania's $1.99. Close Line also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (235 vs 1). Line Mania's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Close Line is free to download; Line Mania costs $1.99 up front. Line Mania sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Close Line sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Close Line holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Line has 235 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Line Mania's written reviews are positive against 76% of Close Line's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Line Mania ships an update every 16 months, Close Line every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Line Mania | Close Line |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-mania-your-mind-sharpener/id894923962/reviews) | **[4.3 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-line/id1291380760/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **235** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MINOWORKS](https://appshunter.io/developer/368373126) | [Macaca Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278612016) |

## What reviewers say

### Line Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-mania-your-mind-sharpener/id894923962)

This game challenges players to connect dots in a specific pattern within a time limit. It offers a mentally stimulating experience that can improve concentration and quick thinking. Progress through increasingly difficult levels and track your performance.

**Highlights:** Pattern matching gameplay, Timed challenges, Brain training exercises, Concentration skill development, Score and ranking system, In-app store for hints and lives

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 HEARTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 HINTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 HEARTS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 HINTS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 HEARTS + 50 HINTS | $2.99 | one-time |
| 700 HEARTS | $2.99 | one-time |
| 700 HINTS | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 HEARTS + 300 HINTS | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 HEARTS + 1000 HINTS | $4.99 | one-time |


### Close Line

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-line/id1291380760)

A charming casual game where players stretch lines to guess lengths and complete shapes. Unlock new themes and challenge your high score for endless replayability. Share your achievements with fun GIFs.

**Highlights:** Intuitive line-stretching gameplay, Complete all shapes, 60 unlockable themes, High replay value, Shareable GIFs

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Simple yet challenging
- 🧠 Great brain game
- ⏱️ Good time waster
- ✨ Unique mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Uninspiring feedback
- 😴 Boring backgrounds
- 🎵 Music stops when app opens
- ❓ Unclear scoring standards
- 🔄 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Continue button does nothing
- Screen goes white during ads
- App won't load
- Screen not letting me hold down to create a line
- Sometimes when I start a new round, nothing on the screen works when I tap

**Requested features**

- More challenging shapes (hearts, circles, octagons, stars)
- Difficulty levels (easy, hard, extremely challenging)
- More customization options beyond backgrounds (e.g., color lines)
- Stationary background option
- More different shapes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Line Mania free?

Line Mania costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Close Line free?

Close Line is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Line Mania or Close Line?

Close Line is rated higher. Line Mania averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Close Line averages 4.3 from 235 ratings.

### Do Line Mania or Close Line have ads?

Close Line shows ads; Line Mania does not.

### Which is updated more often, Line Mania or Close Line?

Line Mania ships an update every 16 months, and Close Line every 10 days. Most recently, Line Mania was updated on October 9, 2026 and Close Line on October 23, 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.*