Comparison

Lines the Game vs Shape Fold

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

Head to head
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

Shape Fold

This puzzle game challenges you to reassemble connected shapes. Explore diverse themes with unique mechanics and over 100 free levels. Simple drag-and-drop controls make it easy to play.

Highlights
  • Connected shape puzzles
  • Interactive pieces
  • Diverse level themes
  • Simple drag-and-drop controls
  • Over 100 free levels
Features
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Shape Fold is a unique spin on a classic jigsaw puzzle genre. The difference is that every piece is connected and physically interact with each other. This combination makes for a lot of weird and interesting puzzles in this game. The controls are simply about dragging shapes there they need to be. Levels include objects from history, culture, nature, animals, tech and many others. Each theme introduces a slightly different mechanic complicating folding even more. Over 100 free levels and more to be unlocked! Have fun folding.

Screenshots

Lines the Game4 screens
Shape Fold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lines the Game at 83% against Shape Fold's 50%. Lines the Game also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 9). Shape Fold's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks 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 Shape Fold sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lines the Game has 1.6K ratings behind it against 9, 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 50% of Shape Fold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lines the Game ships an update every 4 months, Shape Fold every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lines the Game versus Shape Fold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLines the GameShape Fold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better4.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB31 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGamious B.V.Domas Kazragis

Customer experience

Lines the Game

All ratings1,589 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.4%

Shape Fold

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Shape Fold

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lines the Game

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Shape Fold

One-time1
  • Shape Fold Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Lines the Game free?
Lines the Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Fold free?
Shape Fold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lines the Game or Shape Fold?
Lines the Game is rated higher. Lines the Game averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Shape Fold averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Lines the Game or Shape Fold have ads?
Both Lines the Game and Shape Fold show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lines the Game or Shape Fold?
Lines the Game ships an update every 4 months, and Shape Fold every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lines the Game was updated on September 17, 2026 and Shape Fold on July 5, 2026.

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