Comparison

Block 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

Block

Uncover hidden pixel art by filling grids with colored blocks based on logic clues. This game offers a unique blend of deduction, art, and fun, providing hours of mentally stimulating entertainment. Navigate large grids with an intuitive fingertip cursor and enjoy a continuously updating puzzle library.

Highlights
  • Reveal hidden pixel art
  • Logic-based block filling
  • Intuitive fingertip cursor
  • Weekly bonus puzzles
  • Large grid sizes
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • No ads
Features
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Find the blocks, fill with color and discover a hidden pixel-art picture! Each puzzle consists of a grid containing clues in various places. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by dividing the whole area of the grid into rectangular blocks according to the rules. Block-a-Pix are exciting logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-composed pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, these puzzles offer 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 create a block, press and hold fingertip on a clue, wait until cursor fills the square and start dragging to neighboring squares. To delete a block, double-tap or use the eraser button above the puzzle. 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, Block-a-Pix contains no ads and includes a Weekly Bonus section providing an extra free puzzle each week. PUZZLE FEATURES • 125 free Block-a-Pix puzzles in color • 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 100x65 • 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 • Unlimited check puzzle • Unlimited Undo and Redo • Error checking option when a block is completed • Exclusive fingertip cursor design for solving large puzzles • Concurrently playing and saving multiple puzzles • Puzzle filtering, sorting and archiving options • Dark Mode support • Graphic previews showing puzzles progress as they are being solved • Portrait and landscape screen support (iPad only) • Track puzzle solving times • Backup & restore puzzle progress to iCloud ABOUT Block-a-Pix have also become popular under other names such as Shikaku, Shikakunikire, Block Pix and Blockbuster Paint doku. 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

Block4 screens
Pixel Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Block at none against Pixel Path's shown. Block also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 62%). Pixel Path's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Block sells 23 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 Block against 4.8 for Pixel Path. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 317 and 876 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Block's written reviews are positive against 62% of Pixel Path's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block ships an update every 4 months, Pixel Path every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Block versus Pixel Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockPixel Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (317 ratings) — better4.8 (876 ratings)
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings317876 — 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
Size8 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConceptis Ltd.AppyNation Ltd.

Customer experience

Block

All ratings311 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.6%

Pixel Path

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

User reviews

Block

From 317 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging puzzles
  • 🚀 Easy to play and intuitive controls
  • 💡 Variety of puzzle sizes and difficulties
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and visuals
  • 🧠 Good brain teaser and logic exercise

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for more puzzles
  • 🔒 Limited free puzzles available
  • 🔍 Difficulty scaling could be improved
  • 📱 Smaller screen sizes can be challenging

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

Block

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Puzzle progress not always saved properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free puzzle content
  • Ability to sort puzzles by difficulty level
  • Zoom and pan functionality improvements
  • Hint system or step-by-step solutions

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

23 purchases

Block

One-time23
  • Color Snacks 1$1.99
  • Color Bites 2$1.99
  • Color Bites 3$1.99
Show 20 more
  • Color Variety 1$2.99
  • Color Variety 2$2.99
  • Color Collection 1$2.99
  • Color Encounters 2$2.99
  • Color Collection 2$2.99
  • Fun Pack 2$2.99
  • Awesome Places - on Earth 1$3.99
  • Color Variety - Large 1$3.99
  • Color Variety - Large 2$3.99
  • Top - Movie Stars 1$3.99
  • The Animals - of Our World 1$3.99
  • Famous - Paintings 1$3.99
  • Color Adventures 2$3.99
  • Color - Extra Large 1$4.99
  • Color Assortments 2$4.99
  • Color Assortments 3$4.99
  • Color Mega 1$7.99
  • Great - Masterpieces 1$7.99
  • Color Mega - Collection 1$7.99
  • Color Mega - Collection 2$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 Block free?
Block 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, Block or Pixel Path?
Block is rated higher. Block averages 4.8 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while Pixel Path averages 4.8 from 876 ratings.
Do Block or Pixel Path have ads?
Pixel Path shows ads; Block does not.
Which is updated more often, Block or Pixel Path?
Block ships an update every 4 months, and Pixel Path every 2 months. Most recently, Block was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixel Path on October 25, 2026.

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