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Dunk Line vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Dunk Line's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Dunk Line
This App
Basketball Lines
Nemesis
Hole Em All: Collect Master
Peer
Woodoku Blast: Block Puzzle
Peer
Mergest Kingdom: merge puzzle
Peer
Wood Block Puzzle Classic
Peer
Perfect Cooking: Food Sort
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperKetchappLemondo GamesBRAINWORKS PUBLISHING PTE. LTD.Tripledot StudiosClever Apps Pte LtdPlay Infinity Co., Ltd.Pop Stone Game
CategoryGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGames
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.0 / 50.0 / 54.9 / 54.9 / 54.6 / 54.7 / 50.0 / 5
Ratings Count1,408041,588133,6001,0829840
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateFeb 19, 2018Aug 29, 2019Feb 9, 2025Oct 17, 2024Apr 19, 2021Jan 31, 2018Mar 27, 2026
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026Aug 29, 2019Jun 27, 2026Jun 25, 2026May 5, 2026Oct 13, 2025Apr 14, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixed--positive-positive-
Score65/100--75/100-85/100-
Praises
  • Simple and addictive gameplay mechanics
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  • Tetris-style block puzzle mechanics provide a relaxing and addictive experience for casual players
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  • Minimalist, distraction-free gameplay loop
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Complaints
  • Excessive ad frequency
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  • Excessive ad frequency disrupts the flow of gameplay and diminishes the overall user experience
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  • Lack of meta-progression and content variety
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Requests
  • More level variety
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  • Cloud save functionality is required to protect progress across device upgrades and reinstalls
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Physics-based drawing mechanic sustains short-session engagement
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  • Social multiplayer integration drives community network effects
  • Physics-based collection loop ensures high-frequency session engagement
  • Customization store provides a vanity-based monetization layer
  • Tactile wood-themed aesthetic appeals to a specific meditative niche
  • Offline-first architecture removes connectivity barriers to engagement
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  • Minimalist, distraction-free gameplay loop
  • Offline-first architecture ensures accessibility
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Weaknesses
  • Aggressive ad-monetization drives negative sentiment
  • Lack of content updates limits long-term retention
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  • Ad-supported progression creates a revenue ceiling
  • Lack of deep meta-progression systems limits long-term retention
  • Limited content update cadence compared to live-ops rivals
  • Excessive ad frequency disrupts gameplay flow
  • Lack of cloud-save functionality causes progress loss
  • Performance instability on mobile devices
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  • Absence of meta-progression or seasonal events
  • Lack of content updates compared to leaders
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Pricingfreemiumfreefreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreefree
Momentum--IntenseActive---
Update Cadence--5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~9d avg5 versions, ~5d avg---

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