# LYNE

> Minimal puzzle game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id731753333](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id731753333)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id731753333`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Thomas Bowker
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (155 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.5
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-31
- **First published:** 2014-01-02
- **Size:** 149 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lyne/id731753333)
- **Website:** [http://www.lynegame.com](http://www.lynegame.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lynegame.com/privacy.html](https://lynegame.com/privacy.html)

## Description

LYNE is a minimalist, calming puzzle game where you connect shapes to fill the board. It starts simple, but the paths knot into intricate interflows that reward focus and patience. With hundreds of handcrafted puzzles and a daily supply of procedurally generated challenges, LYNE offers endless brain-teasing calm.

Designed with a slick interface and soothing dynamic audio, LYNE has no ads and no in-app purchases. It also offers unlockable color palettes to customize your experience and a history of accolades from indie and design circles.

## Rankings

- #112,660 — Overall

## Review summary

LYNE is beloved for its soothing sounds, calming vibe, and engaging daily puzzles delivered in a minimalist design. Players praise its stress-relieving feel and the ongoing daily routine. However, repeated updates have reduced the daily puzzle count and altered the UI, making it feel less challenging and less enjoyable for some. Fans also miss the old, more puzzle-dense format. Overall, it remains a relaxing, well-crafted brain teaser with nostalgia for the pre-update experience.

### Pros

- Soothing sounds and calming ambience that help relax the body and mind.
- Relaxing yet engaging puzzles with a dependable daily challenge and a comforting routine.
- Minimalist, clean design that is easy to learn and keeps you focused on solving puzzles.
- Compatibility updates keep Lyne running on newer iOS versions and across devices.

### Cons

- Recent updates reduced the daily puzzle count, making puzzles fewer per day and less challenging.
- UI/format changes introduced a smaller screen layout and visuals that some players find dizzying or less enjoyable.
- Many longtime players want the old, more puzzle-dense format restored (more daily puzzles).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id731753333)