Lines the Game vs Malta Cross
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Strategic dot placement and removal
- Color dominance wins
- Multiple game modes (Point, Erase, Cut, Draw, Portal, Mix)
- Daily Challenges
- 500 smart levels
- Unlockable achievements
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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!
Malta Cross
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Lines the Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Malta Cross asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Lines the Game | Malta Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gamious 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
Lines the Game
- Remove Ads$1.99
Malta Cross
No in-app purchases
Questions
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