Comparison

Paths™ vs NEXT

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

Head to head
About

Paths™

Embark on an interactive story where your choices shape the narrative. Explore a dramatic island survival scenario with your classmates, uncovering mysteries and navigating relationships. Customize your character and find love as you decide your own path to survival and escape.

Highlights
  • Interactive storytelling
  • Character customization
  • Branching narrative paths
  • Romance and relationships
  • Island survival mystery
Features
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Turns out your school classmates have also washed up on the shore, alive but weak. You smell smoke, you turn to see the plane you were on a wreck and aflame. What happened? How did you get here? And what happened to the pilot? Drama, scandal and lust run havoc on the island as you and your friends try to figure out how you ended up here, how you’re going to get home, and whether this was really just a freak accident... What you’ll find on your Paths journey Customise your Character Choose from stunning outfits and hot hairstyles to create a character that you LOVE. Choose your own Path Guide the story in the direction you choose, decide how you want to play the game. Find Love The Island is full of hotties, take your pick! Check out our Social Media! facebook.com/pathsmakeyourstorychoices/ instagram.com/paths_game/ twitter.com/paths_game Privacy Policy & Terms of Service Please read our privacy policy at https://pathsapp.co/privacy By playing Paths, you agree to our terms of service. Read more at https://pathsapp.co/terms

About

NEXT

Engage in interactive romantic stories where your choices shape the narrative and lead to different endings. Explore love, relationships, and dramatic twists with charming characters and captivating storylines.

Highlights
  • Interactive story choices
  • Branching narratives
  • Multiple story endings
  • Dating and relationship storylines
  • Character interaction
  • Ads-free content (premium)
Features
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Immerse yourself in a world of love and romance with Frames: Interactive Episodes! Choose your own path and make decisions that will shape your story and determine your happily ever after. Meet charming characters and explore beautiful locations as you navigate the ups and downs of love and relationships. Experience the thrill of falling in love and the heartbreak of betrayal as you make choices that will impact your fate. With captivating storyline, The Flirt: Interactive Game will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more. Start your love story today and see where it takes you! Make choices that changes the game and be the character of a story created by you. How does it work? - An interactive game based on real life situations. - Storyline from dating to relationship development. - Each choice of action affects the narrative. - Discover different endings of the story! Play by your own rules and create YOUR story. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: contact@asterhills.co Subscription: Recurring billing. Cancel anytime. You can subscribe to get access to Premium Version, which ads-free content, no timers and dark mode. The subscription is $4.99 monthly and $29.99 yearly. You'll be able to get ads-free gameplay, no waiting time and all the chapters of the game for the duration of your subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off for at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can read our privacy policy and terms of use at https://asterhills.co/terms. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. By using The Flirt, you agree to our Terms of Use and Community Guidelines available at https://asterhills.co/terms

Screenshots

Paths™4 screens
NEXT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paths™ at none against NEXT's shown. Paths™ also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 24%) and ratings volume (722 vs 140). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Paths™ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and NEXT sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Paths™ against 4.4 for NEXT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paths™ has 722 ratings behind it against 140, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Paths™'s written reviews are positive against 24% of NEXT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paths™ ships an update monthly, NEXT every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paths™ versus NEXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaths™NEXT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (722 ratings)4.4 (140 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better23.8% of reviews
Number of ratings722 — better140
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB95 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPaths Game LtdShenzhen Smarter Mobi Technology Co.Ltd

Customer experience

Paths™

All ratings695 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

NEXT

All ratings129 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.2%

Bugs and requests

Paths™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Signing in causes loss of gems
  • App not loading or kicking users out
  • Forced choices not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free keys and gems
  • Shorter wait times between chapters
  • Ability to choose own love interests
  • More customization options
  • Male protagonist options

NEXT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Paths™

One-time8
  • 2 Paths Keys$2.99
  • 20 Paths Gems$3.99
  • 5 Paths Keys$7.99
Show 5 more
  • 60 Paths Gems$8.99
  • 100 Paths Gems$14.99
  • 10 Paths Keys$14.99
  • 20 Paths Keys$27.99
  • 250 Paths Gems$39.99
8 purchases

NEXT

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • Currency: Small Pack$1.99
  • Currency: Small Pack$4.99
  • Currency: Medium Pack$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Currency: Big Pack$22.99
  • Currency: Large Pack$44.99
  • Currency: Extra Large Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Paths™ free?
Paths™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NEXT free?
NEXT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paths™ or NEXT?
NEXT is rated higher. Paths™ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 722 ratings, while NEXT averages 4.4 from 140 ratings.
Do Paths™ or NEXT have ads?
NEXT shows ads; Paths™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Paths™ or NEXT?
Paths™ ships an update monthly, and NEXT every 2 weeks. Most recently, Paths™ was updated on November 6, 2026 and NEXT on November 3, 2026.

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