# Rubek vs Pathi

The clearest difference is price: Pathi at Free against Rubek's $1.99. Pathi also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 89). Rubek's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Pathi is free to download; Rubek costs $1.99 up front. Pathi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rubek asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rubek against 4.6 for Pathi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Rubek's written reviews are positive against 71% of Pathi's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rubek | Pathi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubek/id1120181386/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathi-physics-logic-puzzles/id1603542632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 89 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 71.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 82 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xigma Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120181385) | [Zigrid Shehu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549454608) |

## What reviewers say

### Rubek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubek/id1120181386)

A minimalist color-based puzzle game where you roll a cube to match colors and solve intricate levels. Navigate through over 70 handcrafted challenges with a beautiful aesthetic and relaxing music.

**Highlights:** Mind bending puzzles, Beautiful minimalist aesthetic, 70+ hand crafted levels, Game Center leaderboards, Color blind option

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative puzzle concept
- 🧠 Makes you think
- ✨ Visually appealing minimalism
- 😌 Relaxing soundtrack
- 🚫 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Laggy and stuttering performance
- 📱 Not optimized for screen
- 🕹️ Controls can be fiddly
- ⏳ Long level reset times
- 📉 Difficulty can be too high early on

**Reported bugs**

- Game not running smoothly
- Hangs frequently
- Not full screen
- Audio not working
- Lag and slowdowns

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Faster cube rolling
- Undo/rewind one step feature
- Tap to move control option
- Improved level reset speed


### 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 Rubek free?

Rubek costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pathi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rubek or Pathi?

Pathi is rated higher. Rubek averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Pathi averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Rubek or Pathi have ads?

Pathi shows ads; Rubek does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rubek or Pathi?

Rubek ships an update every 2 months, and Pathi every 2 months. Most recently, Rubek was updated on September 22, 2026 and Pathi on September 9, 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.*