Comparison

Sym vs Pixel Path

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sym

Solve logic puzzles by finding symmetry and painting blocks to reveal hidden pixel-art pictures. This app offers a unique challenge with manually created puzzles and a special fingertip cursor for precision. Enjoy hours of mentally stimulating entertainment with no ads and weekly bonus puzzles.

Highlights
  • Symmetry-based logic puzzles
  • Reveal hidden pixel-art pictures
  • Fingertip cursor for precision
  • Weekly bonus puzzles
  • No ads
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Error checking and unlimited undo/redo
Features
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Find the symmetry, paint the blocks and discover a hidden pixel-art picture! Each puzzle consists of a grid containing dots in various places. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by drawing a block around each dot according to the rules.‎ Sym-a-Pix are exciting logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-art pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, this original Japanese invention offers the ultimate mix of logic, art and fun while providing solvers with many hours of mentally stimulating entertainment. The game features a unique fingertip cursor which enables playing large puzzle grids with ease and precision: to draw a wall, move cursor to the desired location and tap anywhere on the screen. To draw multiple walls, press and hold fingertip until the wall is drawn and start dragging to neighboring walls. To help see the puzzle progress, graphic previews in the puzzle list show the progress of all puzzles in a volume as they are being solved. A Gallery view option provides these previews in a larger format. For more fun, Sym-a-Pix contains no ads and includes a Weekly Bonus section providing an extra free puzzle each week. PUZZLE FEATURES • 100 free Sym-a-Pix puzzles in Basic Logic and Advanced Logic • Extra bonus puzzle published free each week • Puzzle library continuously updates with new content • Manually created by artists, top quality puzzles • Unique solution for each puzzle • Grid sizes up to 65x100 • Multiple difficulty levels • Hours of intellectual challenge and fun • Sharpens logic and improves cognitive skills GAMING FEATURES • No ads • Zoom, reduce, move puzzle for easy viewing • Error checking option when a block is completed • Unlimited check puzzle • Unlimited Undo and Redo • Auto-solve starting points option • Auto-complete symmetrical walls option • Exclusive fingertip cursor design for solving large puzzles • Graphic previews showing puzzles progress as they are being solved • Concurrently playing and saving multiple puzzles • Puzzle filtering, sorting and archiving options • Dark Mode support • Portrait and landscape screen support (iPad only) • Track puzzle solving time • Backup & restore puzzle progress to iCloud ABOUT Sym-a-Pix have also become popular under other names such as Tentai Show, Galaxies and Artist Block. Similar to Picross, Nonogram and Griddlers, the puzzles are solved and the pictures revealed using logic alone. All puzzles in this app are produced by Conceptis Ltd. - the leading supplier of logic puzzles to printed and electronic gaming media all over the world. On average, more than 20 million Conceptis puzzles are solved each day in newspapers, magazines, books and online as well as on smartphones and tablets across the world. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.conceptispuzzles.com/index.aspx?uri=info/doc/220

About

Pixel Path

Engage in a beautiful pixel art puzzle game where you paint paths to reveal hidden pictures. With hundreds of puzzles and themed packs, it offers a relaxing yet challenging experience for all ages. Hints are available to assist you.

Highlights
  • Over 500 puzzles
  • Themed puzzle packs
  • Reveal animated scenes
  • Hint system
  • Stunning pixel art
Features
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Paint the paths to reveal the picture! A beautiful pixel puzzle that anyone can play. An all-new challenge from the creators of PICTURE CROSS and PUZZLE PAGE. ■ Over 500 puzzles with many more to come ■ Unlock puzzle packs themed around exotic locations and adventures ■ Reveal beautiful animated scenes ■ Use hints to easily find and correct mistakes ■ Stunning pixel art brings the world of Pixel Path to life! SUPPORT Access the Help Center at any time from the pause menu (in the top right corner of the game screen). We've included full game instructions and lots of helpful information. Pixel Path is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly. www.pixelpathgame.com Twitter: @bigpuzzles

Screenshots

Sym4 screens
Pixel Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sym at none against Pixel Path's shown. Sym also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 62%). Pixel Path's advantage is ratings volume (876 vs 281) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sym sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Path sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sym against 4.8 for Pixel Path. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 281 and 876 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Sym's written reviews are positive against 62% of Pixel Path's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sym ships an update every 4 months, Pixel Path every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sym versus Pixel Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymPixel Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (281 ratings) — better4.8 (876 ratings)
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings281876 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConceptis Ltd.AppyNation Ltd.

Customer experience

Sym

All ratings279 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.4%

Pixel Path

All ratings876 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral13.7%
Negative24.5%

User reviews

Sym

From 281 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome puzzles
  • 👍 Fun
  • 👍 Challenging and relaxing
  • 👍 Great puzzle
  • 👍 Addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 What's with all the guns?
  • 🐛 Annoying
  • 🐛 Frustrating interface
  • 🐛 Gameplay is a little cumbersome

Pixel Path

From 876 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing game
  • 🎨 Great pixel art design
  • 💤 Calming gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔑 Limited tokens/keys to play
  • 🕹️ Clunky/frustrating controls
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 🚫 Lack of updates/new puzzles
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization

Bugs and requests

Sym

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game will NOT stop asking me to rate it
  • Errors are hard to see

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free packs than paid packs
  • More easier levels
  • Better support of Apple Pencil
  • More free puzzles
  • Progress syncing between devices

Pixel Path

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Puzzle progress resets unexpectedly
  • Ads freeze the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • More puzzles and levels
  • Ability to purchase tokens/keys with coins
  • Smoother controls and less screen movement
  • Gallery mode to view completed puzzles
  • Option to disable ads

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Sym

One-time12
  • Basic Logic - Snacks 1$1.99
  • Basic Logic - Variety 1$2.99
  • Advanced Logic - Variety 1$2.99
Show 9 more
  • Basic Logic - Variety 2$2.99
  • Basic Logic - Variety Large 1$3.99
  • Advanced Logic Variety Large 1$3.99
  • Basic Logic - Variety Large 2$3.99
  • Basic Logic - Amazing Places 1$3.99
  • Basic Logic - Movie Stars 1$3.99
  • Basic Logic - Extra Large 1$4.99
  • Advanced Logic - Extra Large 1$4.99
  • Basic Logic - Mega 1$7.99
6 purchases

Pixel Path

One-time6
  • Tokens Starter Pack$2.99
  • Coins Starter Pack$2.99
  • Tokens Value Pack$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Coins Value Pack$4.99
  • Tokens Super Pack$9.99
  • Coins Super Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Sym free?
Sym is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Path free?
Pixel Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sym or Pixel Path?
Sym is rated higher. Sym averages 4.8 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while Pixel Path averages 4.8 from 876 ratings.
Do Sym or Pixel Path have ads?
Pixel Path shows ads; Sym does not.
Which is updated more often, Sym or Pixel Path?
Sym ships an update every 4 months, and Pixel Path every 2 months. Most recently, Sym was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pixel Path on October 25, 2026.

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