Comparison

Lines the Game vs kubic

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

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About

Lines the Game

This abstract puzzle game challenges players to strategically place or remove dots to fill a drawing with color. The goal is to dominate the race with your chosen color, offering quick sessions or extended play. It's a brain-teasing experience perfect for short bursts of downtime.

Highlights
  • Strategic dot placement and removal
  • Color dominance wins
  • Multiple game modes (Point, Erase, Cut, Draw, Portal, Mix)
  • Daily Challenges
  • 500 smart levels
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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**WINNER Best Casual Entertainment Game - Dutch Game Awards ** **Every level CAN be won!** But sometimes the solution is not easy. Lines is an abstract ‘zen’ game experience where form is just as important as function. Place or remove dots to initiate a colourful race that fills a drawing. The colour that dominates the race wins. Lines is the perfect game to play while commuting or in other short moments of downtime. Play a single session in a matter of seconds or find yourself making a winning streak of 20 games in a row! Lines – Physics Drawing Puzzle key features include: - 6 different modes: Point, Erase, Cut, Draw, Portal and Mix- Daily Challenges - 26 achievements to unlock -500 smart levels - Use your brain and logic to find the solutions - Bronze, Silver and Gold medals for each level. - Infinite fun! Point Mode Tap on a line to place a dot. Be smart and choose and strategic and logic position for the dots. Sometimes you need to place one dot, other times two dots. Eraser Mode Tap on an opponent´s dot to erase it. Draw Mode Draw a line with your fingers to connect lines to your advantage. Use your brain! Cut Mode Cut a line to stop the flow of your opponent´s color. Portal mode Tap the line across 2 places to create a portal. Your line will be teleported from one place to the other. But beware: your opponents can also make use of the portal you have created, so choose its location wisely!

About

kubic

This optical illusion puzzle game challenges players to construct impossible structures inspired by M.C. Escher's art. With a clean design and minimalistic graphics, it offers over 60 mind-bending puzzles across various geometric and spatial themes. Features include layer locking, zoom, and an in-game hint system to aid progression.

Highlights
  • Optical illusion puzzles
  • M.C. Escher inspired designs
  • Geometric and impossible objects
  • Layer locking and manipulation
  • Zoom and view controls
  • In-game hint system
  • Progress syncing via iCloud
Features
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***** #1 Puzzle Game in over 20 Countries! ***** ***** "This quirky puzzle game bends the limits of space and reality to make you create structures that, in theory, should be impossible to replicate." - Pocket Gamer 8/10 ***** ***** "As soothing as it is challenging, this grown-up puzzler opened our minds. Time flew by as we recreated sculpture after sculpture in increasingly difficult configurations. The game’s 3D graphics invite focus and sharpen problem-solving skills, making it an entertaining brain-builder. M.C. Escher would be impressed by the twisty, physics-defying structures." - App Store Notes ***** kubic is a unique optical illusion puzzle game based on M.C. Escher's art, impossible objects and other geometric designs. The object is to construct the goal configuration from a number of pieces. Presented in a simple, clean design and minimalistic art, kubic is a premium game with over 60 escher-esque puzzles. When you click on a piece, it pops to the front-most layer, and may overlap other pieces. When you combine the pieces, they do not merge. If there are extra pieces, you may hide them behind the others. You can also lock layers and drag pieces without changing their layer order. You can also use two finger pinch to zoom in and out and drag the view for a better control. If you are stuck on a puzzle you can simply skip it and re-visit at a later time. Rest assured, all puzzles can be solved but beware, some puzzles are hard! Just take your time...Tip: It helps to plan ahead and build figures from back to front. If you truly get stuck, there is a in-game hint system. You can use it to get started or even get the whole puzzle solved. Levels divided in 6 groups: • Ocean - "2D" Shapes are basically two-dimensional arrangements. • Desert - "3D" Shapes appear to be three-dimensional, but remember to think in two dimensions. • Mountain - "Convex/Concave" These optical illusions are inspired by Escher's famous "Convex and Concave" lithograph. • Sky - "Up/Down" These optical illusions are inspired by the Penrose Triangle featured in Escher's lithograph "Waterfall”. • Escher - Based on letter designs that spell out MC ESCHER. • Print - Based on the printable magazine version of Convex-Concave puzzles. Kubic is localized and supports 12 languages including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish Game supports iCloud for progress syncing between devices. Convex Concave puzzles from the Heaven and Earth game are included with permission. The puzzles were designed by Scott Kim, Puzzlemaster (scottkim.com), and the Heaven & Earth team. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Lines the Game4 screens
kubic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lines the Game at 83% against kubic's 39%. Lines the Game also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 245). kubic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lines the Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and kubic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lines the Game holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lines the Game has 1.7K ratings behind it against 245, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Lines the Game's written reviews are positive against 39% of kubic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lines the Game ships an update every 4 months, kubic every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lines the Game versus kubic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLines the Gamekubic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better4.4 (245 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better38.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better245
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB383 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamious B.V.Pixel Envision Ltd.

Customer experience

Lines the Game

All ratings1,589 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.3%

kubic

All ratings245 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral16.7%
Negative44.4%

User reviews

Lines the Game

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
  • 🎨 Beautiful minimalist design
  • 🎹 Soothing piano soundtrack
  • ⏱️ Great for quick play sessions

Room to improve

  • 🎨 Similar colors make it hard to distinguish
  • 🔍 Levels can feel repetitive over time
  • 🔍 Occasional no-win situations
  • 📺 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🐛 Restore purchases not working consistently

kubic

From 245 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Original and clever puzzles
  • 🧠 Mind-bending challenges
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • ✨ Well-realized game concept
  • 🤔 Puzzles make you think

Room to improve

  • 😠 Frustrating tile placement
  • 📉 Steep difficulty curve
  • 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 😩 Stressful user experience
  • ⚠️ Ads interrupt gameplay

Bugs and requests

Lines the Game

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Rope level 57 unwinnable
  • Levels not fitting properly on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Level editor mode
  • More challenging level designs
  • Ability to replay previous daily challenges
  • Improved color contrast and accessibility

kubic

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tiles not sticking correctly
  • App won't launch offline
  • App won't load/crashes on launch
  • In-app purchase attempts forced
  • Bug with in-app purchase activation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix tile placement issues
  • Improve difficulty curve
  • Option to rotate puzzles
  • Option to lock in pieces
  • Dark mode for night play

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lines the Game

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
5 purchases

kubic

One-time5
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 25 Hints$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 50 Hints$2.99
  • 100 Hints$3.99

Questions

Is Lines the Game free?
Lines the Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is kubic free?
kubic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lines the Game or kubic?
Lines the Game is rated higher. Lines the Game averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while kubic averages 4.4 from 245 ratings.
Do Lines the Game or kubic have ads?
Both Lines the Game and kubic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lines the Game or kubic?
Lines the Game ships an update every 4 months, and kubic every 2 months. Most recently, Lines the Game was updated on November 1, 2026 and kubic on November 1, 2026.

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