# The Line

> Action

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id880338977](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id880338977)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id880338977`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ketchapp
- **Category:** Action
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (428 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.5
- **Last updated:** 2016-08-04
- **First published:** 2014-05-29
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-line/id880338977)

## Description

The Line is a simple, addictive action game for Chrome. Swipe left or right to move the blue dot along a line and try to stay on the line. What is your best score? Enjoy the game.

Designed for quick bursts of play, it features responsive swipes, fast rounds, and offline play in your browser. Challenge yourself to beat your high score and keep the line going longer each time.

## Rankings

- #86,800 — Overall
- #34 — line
- #50 — rest

## Review summary

Reviewers broadly praise The Line's core gameplay as enjoyable but are overwhelmed by ads and technical issues. The main recurring complaints are intrusive, frequent ads that disrupt play, frequent crashes and lag, and updates that altered the feel (increased sensitivity, faster pace, removal of some old features). Fans also miss the older music and unlockables. The game seems to perform best on iPad and is less favorable on iPhone/iPod. Overall, the concept is solid, but stability and monetization need improvement to win back long-time players.

### Pros

- Core gameplay is enjoyable and engaging.
- Works across iPad and iPhone, offering cross-device accessibility.
- Simple, quick-to-pick-up concept suitable for short play sessions.

### Cons

- Excessive ads interrupt gameplay and appear frequently.
- Frequent crashes and lag during gameplay.
- Updates changed the gameplay feel (more sensitive controls and faster pace) and some features disappeared.
- Fans miss the old music and features from earlier versions.
- Performance is inconsistent between devices (better on iPad, worse on iPhone/iPod).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id880338977)