# Polygrams vs Pathways

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pathways at 90% against Polygrams's 43%. Pathways also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Polygrams's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 26). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polygrams sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pathways sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pathways holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polygrams has 4.3K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Polygrams's written reviews are positive against 90% of Pathways's.

Polygrams ships an update every 6 weeks, Pathways every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polygrams | Pathways |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polygrams-tangram-puzzles/id1403036309/reviews) | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathways-spatial-logic-puzzle/id6754125972/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Norma Kohn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312626694) | [William Arbuckle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846740693) |

## What reviewers say

### Polygrams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polygrams-tangram-puzzles/id1403036309)

This logic puzzle game merges Tangram with block puzzle mechanics. Drag and drop pieces to fill shapes without overlap. Enjoy over 2500 levels, from beginner to master, offering a relaxing yet challenging experience for all ages.

**Highlights:** Tangram and block puzzle mechanics, Drag and drop gameplay, Over 2500 levels, Beginner and master difficulty, Offline play, One-touch controls

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 35 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 80 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Hints | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 💡 Unique tangram puzzles
- 🤔 Challenging mental exercise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🤦‍♀️ Ads blocking gameplay
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing puzzle pieces
- 🔒 Inability to rotate/flip pieces

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes/freezes
- Paid version still showing ads

**Requested features**

- Customizable puzzle pieces
- Randomized piece order
- Ability to rotate/flip pieces


### Pathways

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathways-spatial-logic-puzzle/id6754125972)

A minimalist logic puzzle game where players guide a dot to its home space by drawing colored paths. It offers increasing difficulty levels and daily challenges, with an option for advanced features like custom level creation.

**Highlights:** Draw colored paths to guide a dot, Solve spatial reasoning puzzles, Progress through increasing grid sizes, Daily timed puzzles with score sharing, Create and share custom levels, No ads, playable offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Developpment | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Developpment | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Developpment | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pathways PRO | $7.99 | one-time |
| Support Developpment | $7.99 | one-time |
| Support Developpment | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support Developpment | $14.99 | one-time |
| Support Developpment | $19.99 | one-time |
| Support Developpment | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polygrams free?

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

### Is Pathways free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Polygrams or Pathways?

Pathways is rated higher. Polygrams averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Pathways averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.

### Do Polygrams or Pathways have ads?

Polygrams shows ads; Pathways does not.

### Which is updated more often, Polygrams or Pathways?

Polygrams ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pathways every 2 months. Most recently, Polygrams was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pathways on October 16, 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.*