Comparison

Morphite vs The Pathless

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

Head to head
About

Morphite

Embark on a sci-fi adventure as a young woman uncovering her past. Explore uncharted planets, battle alien creatures, and gather resources in a procedurally generated universe. Unravel mysteries, upgrade your gear, and engage in real-time space combat.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated worlds
  • Fully voiced main storyline
  • Environmental puzzle solving
  • Real-time space combat
  • Ship and weapon upgrades
  • Resource collection and trading
  • Boss battles
Features
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Please note: Not compatible with iPad 2, iPad Mini 1, or iPod 5. The story of Morphite takes place in a far off future when humanity has long since populated the distant reaches of space. The player takes on the role of Myrah Kale, a young woman residing on a space station and workshop under the care of her surrogate father, Mr. Mason. What starts as a simple exploratory mission to gather supplies to support their shop rapidly turns into a journey revealing Myrah’s unknown past and her relationship to a rare, coveted, and nearly extinct material called Morphite. In order to unlock and understand the mysteries of her past, Myrah must travel to undiscovered planets, roam uncharted sectors of space, and confront exotic creatures and locales in search of this Morphite. Aside from the main storyline, the worlds of Morphite are randomly generated. Encounter various creature types, landscapes, caves, rivers, and more to explore. Explore large space stations, abandoned or infested with alien life. Features: Beautiful Stylized Low-Poly Look Amazing soundtrack - over 50 original songs by Evan Gipson Fully voiced Main Storyline Environmental puzzle solving Scan creatures to sell their bio information to upgrade your ship and weapons. Full MFi Controller Support Find various upgrades throughout your adventures. Huge bosses to battle Navigate the stars with an easy to use Starmap system. Random encounters aboard your ship Dozens of side missions Real-time space combat Space trading Resource collection and trading Find random weapons and vehicles on various planets Upgrade your suit to survive harsher conditions

About

The Pathless

Embark on a mythic adventure as an archer and eagle companion to dispel a curse. Explore a vast open world, master fluid archery while moving at high speeds, and hunt corrupted spirits in epic battles. Uncover the island's dark history through puzzles and exploration.

Highlights
  • Archery and falconry mechanics
  • Fluid movement and acrobatics
  • Open-world exploration
  • Puzzle solving in ancient ruins
  • Epic boss battles
  • Eagle companion
Features
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*ATTENTION* Works with compatible Apple devices below. From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Archery and Falconry Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world. Forge a connection with your eagle companion and soar through the air. Perform fluid acrobatics and execute awesome trick shots with a unique archery system that allows effortless shooting while moving at high speeds. Explore an Open World Forge your own path through a beautiful open world packed with secrets to find. Traverse misty forests, lush meadows and snowy tundras. Discover the dark history of the island as you solve puzzles in ancient ruins and bound across the treetops. Hunt Corrupted Spirits Giant corrupted spirits lurk in the woods. Use all your skill to hunt them down, but be careful not to become the hunted yourself. Engage in epic battles against the cursed beasts to restore light to the land. The bond with your eagle and the fate of the world hang in the balance. This game is compatible with the following Apple devices: iPhone - 7th generation and higher iPhone SE - 2nd generation iPad - 6th generation and higher iPad Air - 3rd generation and higher iPad mini - 5th generation and higher iPod touch - 7th generation iPad Pro - 2nd generation and higher

Screenshots

Morphite4 screens
The Pathless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Morphite at 4.6 against The Pathless's 4.3. Morphite also leads on ratings volume (948 vs 43) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Morphite costs $7.99 and The Pathless $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morphite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morphite has 948 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Morphite's written reviews are positive against 64% of The Pathless's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Morphite versus The Pathless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorphiteThe Pathless
Price$7.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (948 ratings) — better4.3 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better64.2% of reviews
Number of ratings948 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size745 MB3.1 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCAnnapurna Games, LLC

Customer experience

Morphite

All ratings948 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative16.6%

The Pathless

All ratings43 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral13.2%
Negative22.6%

User reviews

Morphite

From 948 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customization
  • 🌟 Excellent graphics
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style
  • 🎮 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔍 Engaging exploration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game-breaking bugs
  • 🔍 Repetitive planets
  • 🎮 Clunky controls
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🌐 Lack of language support

The Pathless

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful world and visuals
  • 📜 Engaging storyline
  • 🎮 Great gameplay mechanics
  • 🕊️ Relaxing and immersive experience
  • 🦅 Companion eagle is perfect

Room to improve

  • 💥 Frequent crashes on launch
  • 📉 Performance issues on older devices
  • 🌡️ Devices getting very hot
  • 🔊 Poor audio quality on iOS
  • 🖱️ Lack of control over graphics/FPS

Bugs and requests

Morphite

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to upgrade armor
  • Cubes getting stuck in level geometry
  • Checkpoint issues causing lost progress
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices
  • Weapon selection menu not fully visible

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize character appearance
  • More diverse enemy and creature variety
  • Improved space combat and ship control
  • Cloud save support for cross-device play
  • Addition of Russian and other language options

The Pathless

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Game crashes after loading screen
  • Game crashes randomly
  • Stuck in a glitch underwater
  • Sound disappears in the game
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  • Micro-freezes and low FPS before crashing
  • Third boss impossible to defeat

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add option to disable autorun
  • Port Ico and Shadow of the Colossus
  • Sequel or another game from the studio
  • Option to select 60 fps
  • Add rumble support on iPads with controllers
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  • Add TV and Mac support
  • Add active adjustment of picture effect
  • Allow reinstallation on Apple TV like Apple Arcade
  • More optimization for devices
  • Adjustable graphics and sound settings based on device performance

In-app purchases

None

Morphite

No in-app purchases

None

The Pathless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morphite free?
Morphite costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Pathless free?
The Pathless costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morphite or The Pathless?
Morphite is rated higher. Morphite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 948 ratings, while The Pathless averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.
Do Morphite or The Pathless have ads?
Neither Morphite nor The Pathless shows ads.

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