# Illusion Maze vs Pathi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Illusion Maze at none against Pathi's 2. Illusion Maze also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 71%). Pathi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 43). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pathi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Illusion Maze asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Illusion Maze against 4.6 for Pathi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Illusion Maze's written reviews are positive against 71% of Pathi's.

Illusion Maze ships an update every 10 months, Pathi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Illusion Maze | Pathi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illusion-maze/id1038415189/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathi-physics-logic-puzzles/id1603542632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [亚州 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/991530214) | [Zigrid Shehu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549454608) |

## What reviewers say

### Illusion Maze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illusion-maze/id1038415189)

Navigate an isometric world by guiding a red block to its destination using on-screen controls. This game offers endless levels and allows players to tackle them in any order they choose, providing a unique visual challenge.

**Highlights:** Isometric world exploration, Block-to-destination puzzles, On-screen control bar, No level limits, Playable in any order

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pathi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathi-physics-logic-puzzles/id1603542632)

Guide a ball to its goal by strategically placing, dragging, and rotating various shapes. This minimalist 2D physics puzzle game offers over 80 levels of brain-training challenges that can be played offline and for free.

**Highlights:** Drag, rotate, and place shapes, Modify gravity, Use portals and launchers, Avoid obstacles, Over 80 levels, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🚀 Bug-free and smooth performance
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Intrusive ads between levels
- 🤔 Exploitable game mechanics
- 🕰️ Levels can be too easy or too short

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading or getting stuck on loading screen
- Progress not saving properly between sessions
- Controls not working as intended, especially with Apple Pencil

**Requested features**

- Level editor or custom level creation
- More advanced or harder levels
- Checkpoint system to save progress
- Improved controls and responsiveness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Illusion Maze free?

Illusion Maze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pathi free?

Pathi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Illusion Maze or Pathi?

Illusion Maze is rated higher. Illusion Maze averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Pathi averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Illusion Maze or Pathi have ads?

Both Illusion Maze and Pathi show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Illusion Maze or Pathi?

Illusion Maze ships an update every 10 months, and Pathi every 2 months. Most recently, Illusion Maze was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pathi on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*