Comparison

PathPix Thanks vs Puzzle Patchwork

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

Head to head
About

PathPix Thanks

Engage with a collection of 99 Thanksgiving-themed puzzles, ranging in difficulty from easy to expert. Enjoy a variety of grid sizes and challenges designed to foster gratitude.

Highlights
  • 99 Thanksgiving-themed puzzles
  • Easy to Expert difficulty levels
  • Variety of puzzle sizes
  • Gratitude-focused gameplay
  • Designed for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Be thankful for all the little bits of joy in your life! PathPix Thanks includes 99 puzzles, small to large, Easy to Expert. Not the easiest, not the hardest -- 99 "just right" puzzles for the holidays and beyond. Be grateful every day of the year! Not sure which PathPix to buy? Here's the lineup: There are many different PathPix apps for your iPhone and iPad. All puzzles are different. ---PATHPIX LITE: Wondering if PathPix is for you? Start here. It's free! ---PATHPIX: Hooked? This is the next step, with 189 graduated levels, ranging from small, easy puzzles to large, advanced level puzzles. ---PATHPIX PRO: Are you an expert? Looking for a LOT of puzzles? Then PathPix Pro is for you, with 320 puzzles ranging from Medium difficulty to Extreme. ---PATHPIX ZEN: Relaxing and addictive! 99 beautiful puzzles, including an Advanced Levels section with 12 special challengers. ---PATHPIX JOY: Keep smiling! 99 puzzles = many happy hours of PathPix fun. Small to large, easy to advanced - you'll find it all here. ---PATHPIX MAGIC: Magic of all kinds! 99 puzzles, small to huge, easy to advanced.  ---PATHPIX LAUGH: Lots more puzzles to tickle your funnybone. 202 puzzles, each with a silly joke or quote related to the puzzle picture. Small to large, easy to extreme. ---PATHPIX BOO: Silly - spooky - scary - fun! 99 puzzles for Halloween and other dark nights.  ---PATHPIX XMAS: 99 puzzles with a Christmas theme to get you in the mood for the holidays. Whether you are looking for sentiment or silliness, you will find it here. ---PATHPIX LOVE: All you need is love! 99 puzzles, easy to advanced. ---PATHPIX MAX: Some of the biggest PathPix puzzles ever. 114 GIANT-sized puzzles, over a million squares total! ---PATHPIX ART: MAXimum fun - 150 HUGE puzzles based on famous paintings, including the biggest PathPix puzzles ever made. ---PATHPIX THANKS: 99 puzzles for Thanks Giving. Easy to Expert. ---PATHPIX EDGE: Live on the edge! None of these puzzles are rectangular. 180 puzzles, all different shapes, from teeny to gigantic, easy to expert. ---PATHPIX ALICE: The original Alice comes to life as you puzzle your way through 42 truly gigantic, colorful, and FUN illustrations for Lewis Carroll's masterpiece novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Puzzles are based on the classic Tenniel illustrations. Complete book included.  ---PATHPIX TIME: 99 forward-looking puzzles to welcome the New Year and beyond. Small to large, easy to expert. ---PATHPIX HEX: PathPix with a difference: the paths wander about on a grid of 6-sided cells (hexagons) . Warning: twisty paths make for tricky puzzles! 179 puzzles, easy to extreme. ---PATHPIX BUBBLE: Classic PathPix on special grids with squares and rectangles of different sizes. Paths can be wild and wacky. The theme is Water, oceans to raindrops. 160 puzzles, easy to expert. PathPix Thanks is based on the PC game "PathPix" by Kris Pixton and KpixGames.

About

Puzzle Patchwork

Transform your personal photos into engaging jigsaw puzzles. Offers customizable difficulty levels and a visually appealing interface for a relaxing and fun experience. Rediscover your favorite memories one tile at a time.

Highlights
  • Custom photo puzzles
  • Dynamic difficulty levels
  • Endless replayability
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Visually appealing interface
  • Accessibility features
  • Gallery integration
Features
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Puzzle Patchwork turns your favorite memories into delightful challenges. Whether you're a seasoned puzzler or just looking for a fun, relaxing pastime, this app offers hours of personalized entertainment with a sleek, engaging experience. Features: Custom Puzzles – Instantly transform personal photos into playable puzzles, sliced into vibrant tiles for you to reassemble. Dynamic Difficulty – Choose your level: from easy 4-piece layouts to intricate 120+ tile challenges. Endless Replayability – Tap Scramble to reshuffle tiles and tackle puzzles anew. Interactive Tutorial – New to puzzles? Learn the ropes with a helpful step-by-step guide. Visuals – Bold fonts, colorful themes, and a clean interface make puzzling a joy. Accessibility-First – Designed with hints, color contrast, and support for all users. Celebratory Alerts – Enjoy cheerful popups when you complete a level—because every win deserves recognition. Gallery Integration – Import your own images to create one-of-a-kind puzzles. Zoom & Scale – Zoom and explore every detail of your puzzle canvas. Intuitive Design – Navigate easily between puzzles and features with a smooth, user-friendly layout. Puzzle Patchwork blends creativity, relaxation, and challenge in one beautifully crafted experience. Turn your photo library into a playful gallery of puzzles and rediscover your favorite moments—one tile at a time.

Screenshots

PathPix Thanks4 screens
Puzzle Patchwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Puzzle Patchwork at Free against PathPix Thanks's $0.99. PathPix Thanks's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Puzzle Patchwork is free to download; PathPix Thanks costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PathPix Thanks against 5.0 for Puzzle Patchwork. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PathPix Thanks has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PathPix Thanks ships an update every 19 months, Puzzle Patchwork every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PathPix Thanks versus Puzzle Patchwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathPix ThanksPuzzle Patchwork
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (47 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKris PixtonFloyd Thatcher

Customer experience

PathPix Thanks

All ratings47 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Puzzle Patchwork

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PathPix Thanks

No in-app purchases

None

Puzzle Patchwork

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PathPix Thanks free?
PathPix Thanks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzle Patchwork free?
Puzzle Patchwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PathPix Thanks or Puzzle Patchwork?
PathPix Thanks and Puzzle Patchwork are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 47 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do PathPix Thanks or Puzzle Patchwork have ads?
Neither PathPix Thanks nor Puzzle Patchwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PathPix Thanks or Puzzle Patchwork?
PathPix Thanks ships an update every 19 months, and Puzzle Patchwork every 11 months. Most recently, PathPix Thanks was updated on September 24, 2026 and Puzzle Patchwork on October 7, 2026.

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