Comparison

Minit 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

Minit

Embark on a unique adventure where each day lasts only sixty seconds. Explore a charming world, interact with quirky characters, and uncover secrets to break a curse. Every minute presents a new challenge and opportunity.

Highlights
  • 60-second gameplay loop
  • Exploration and discovery
  • Uncover secrets
  • Overcome foes
  • Lift a curse
Features
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Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time. Journey outside the comfort of your home to help unusual folk, uncover countless secrets, and overcome dangerous foes, all in hopes of lifting a rather unfortunate curse that ends each day after just one minute. Minit is a collaboration between Kitty Calis, Jan Willem Nijman, Jukio Kallio & Dominik Johann.

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

Minit4 screens
The Pathless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Minit at $4.99 against The Pathless's $9.99. Minit also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (77% vs 64%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Minit costs $4.99 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

Minit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 116 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Minit's written reviews are positive against 64% of The Pathless's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Minit versus The Pathless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinitThe Pathless
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (116 ratings) — better4.3 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews — better64.2% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better43
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB3.1 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDevolver Digital, Inc.Annapurna Games, LLC

Customer experience

Minit

All ratings116 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative14.9%

The Pathless

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

User reviews

Minit

From 116 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great quality game
  • 💡 Unique time limit mechanic
  • 🌟 Memorable characters
  • 🗺️ Interesting world exploration
  • 🎮 Perfect touch controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes on startup
  • 📱 Controls can be imprecise
  • ⏳ Short game length
  • ❓ Lack of clear tutorial/direction
  • 🖥️ App doesn't use full screen on newer iPads

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

Minit

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on startup on various iOS versions and devices
  • Home Bar obstruction issue
  • App doesn't use full screen on newer iPads
  • Controller UI navigation is difficult
  • Saved data not showing for new playthroughs
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  • Controls not listening to movements sometimes

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update for newer iPads to use full screen
  • Fix controller UI navigation
  • Add a tutorial or clearer in-game guidance
  • Improve touch control precision
  • Add cloud syncing between devices
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  • Option to turn off music/sound effects
  • Add a map
  • Remove death timer
  • Add a d-pad option

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

Minit

No in-app purchases

None

The Pathless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minit free?
Minit costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Pathless free?
The Pathless costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minit or The Pathless?
Minit is rated higher. Minit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while The Pathless averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.
Do Minit or The Pathless have ads?
Neither Minit nor The Pathless shows ads.

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