Comparison

Lines the Game vs Malta Cross

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

Malta Cross

Features
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Solitaire Morpion - The Thinking and Strategy Game! Dive into the smartest iOS challenge! Do you like puzzle games such as Sudoku, Woodoku or the morpion? MaltaCross is THE perfect game for you! Place points, create lines and beat your own record (and those of your friends). It's simple, fun and FUNNY difficult! How to play? - 2 seconds to learn: place a point, make a line of 5 points - hours to control: every shot changes everything! - Objective: place as many points as possible before being blocked - world record: 178 points to beat! Why will you love it? 1) Solitaire mode: Play whenever you want, without waiting 2) Each game is a new challenge 3) Your best score is saved in GameCenter 4) Perfect on iPhone AND iPad 5) Fast, intuitive, addictive Challenge Can you reach 90 points? The best players in the world exceed 100 points! Ideal for... - Lovers of puzzle games (chess, Woodoku, Sudoku) - Train/cruise passengers who want a quick game - Parents looking for an educational game for their children - Beginners in strategy who want to progress Download this FREE game now! Morpion Solitaire - The game that makes you smarter! Official store: Only on iOS Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpion_solitaire

Screenshots

Lines the Game4 screens
Malta Cross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Malta Cross at none against Lines the Game's 1. Malta Cross also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Lines the Game's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Malta Cross asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lines the Game ships an update every 4 months, Malta Cross weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lines the Game versus Malta Cross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLines the GameMalta Cross
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamious B.V.PhilG

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

Malta Cross

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lines the Game

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Malta Cross

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lines the Game free?
Lines the Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Malta Cross free?
Malta Cross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lines the Game or Malta Cross have ads?
Both Lines the Game and Malta Cross show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lines the Game or Malta Cross?
Lines the Game ships an update every 4 months, and Malta Cross weekly. Most recently, Lines the Game was updated on November 6, 2026 and Malta Cross on October 31, 2026.

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