Comparison

Puzzles & Conquest vs Crowd Path

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

Head to head
About

Puzzles & Conquest

Lead an alliance of diverse races against an undead army in a land ravaged by darkness. Engage in strategic match-3 battles, recruit legendary heroes, and explore a vast world filled with treasures and monsters. Band together with allies for global glory.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle battles
  • Recruit legendary heroes
  • Explore a vast world
  • Alliance interactions
  • Global PvP showdowns
  • Kingdom building elements
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Includes random-item purchases. The once glorious Saurland was fallen under the Undead Army's attack. Darkness and flames follow their path of carnage; their reign of terror devoured all hope. The dead were brought back to life, and the horrific legion expands. The whole continent is on the brink of destruction. Humans, Elves, Dwarves, and all the other races laid aside their differences to form an alliance for their survival. Yet, they await an extraordinary leader to take charge against the army of evil. Lead them with your capable hands and strategic mind! FEATURES: - MATCH-3 BATTLE A mixture of puzzles and strategic gameplay! Defeat formidable enemies with match-3 combos and hero skills! - LEGENDARY HEROES Recruit heroes from various mythologies to aid your conquest across the continent! - BOUNDLESS WORLD Explore the vast continent filled with valuable resources, exquisite treasures, and dangerous monsters. - ALLIANCE INTERACTIONS Band together with allies from all corners of the world to embark on a journey of glory and fame. - GLOBAL SHOWDOWN Challenge players from all around the world and prove your might in cross-server competition. Follow Puzzles & Conquest fan page and stay up-to-date on the latest events. https://www.facebook.com/PnC.37Games/ [Note] Puzzles & Conquest is a free-to-play mobile game with in-app purchases. According to 37GAMES' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, this application is not intended for use by users under the age of 12. A device with internet access is required. [Subscription Intro] Puzzles & Conquest provides subscription services. Become a subscriber to enjoy exclusive boosts and rewards! 1. Content: Subscribe to claim heaps of rewards on a daily basis and unlock various remarkable boosts. 2. Subscription duration: 1 month 3. Subscription price: $19.99 4. Payment: Via your iTunes account 5. If you are a subscriber, within 24 hours before your monthly subscription expires, the subscription will be automatically renewed UNLESS you manually cancel it before then. 6. To manage and cancel subscriptions, please head to Settings - iTunes Store & App Store - Check Apple ID - Account Settings - Subscription. If you need to view our detailed subscription terms before subscribing, please tap the link below and refer to the fifth section of the agreement. Link: https://gpassport.37games.com/center/ServicePrivacy/service Help Do you need help? Feel free to contact us via the in-game Customer Service or send us an Email at: global.support@37games.com Privacy Policy: https://gpassport.37games.com/center/ServicePrivacy/privacy Terms of Use: https://gpassport.37games.com/center/ServicePrivacy/service

About

Crowd Path

Draw the most efficient path for your stickmen to navigate obstacles and multiplication gates. Strategize your moves to outsmart enemies and achieve victory. Choose your path wisely to avoid dangers and master the art of pathfinding.

Highlights
  • Draw efficient paths
  • Navigate obstacles
  • Multiplication gates
  • Strategize moves
  • Outsmart enemies
  • Pathfinding challenges
Features
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Lead your stickmen to victory by drawing the most efficient path through various obstacles and multiplication gates Strategize your moves to outsmart the enemy and emerge victorious. Be careful though, some paths are more dangerous than others! choose wisely. Can you master the art of pathfinding and triumph over your enemy?

Screenshots

Puzzles & Conquest4 screens
Crowd Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puzzles & Conquest at 79% against Crowd Path's 13%. Puzzles & Conquest also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Puzzles & Conquest sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Crowd Path sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puzzles & Conquest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzles & Conquest has 7.3K ratings behind it against 816, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Puzzles & Conquest's written reviews are positive against 13% of Crowd Path's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzles & Conquest ships an update every 3 weeks, Crowd Path every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Puzzles & Conquest versus Crowd Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzles & ConquestCrowd Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.3K ratings) — better4.0 (816 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better13.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7.3K — better816
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB353 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITEDOVIVO Games

Customer experience

Puzzles & Conquest

All ratings7,299 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews963 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative16.3%

Crowd Path

All ratings816 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive13.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative82.3%

User reviews

Puzzles & Conquest

From 7.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Smooth and satisfying experience
  • 🤝 Great alliance and community features
  • 📈 Steady progression without pay-to-win
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow progression without spending money
  • 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤖 Aggressive bot/bot-like attacks
  • 🤕 Frustrating loss of progress due to bugs
  • 🤯 Confusing or overwhelming for new players

Crowd Path

From 816 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun gameplay
  • 🧠 Brain-teasing puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 💰 Lack of rewards/coins
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels

Bugs and requests

Puzzles & Conquest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • Incorrect or missing in-app purchases
  • Disappearing resources and progress loss
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Private chat rooms for alliances
  • More protection against high-level bullies
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding experience
  • Better balance between free-to-play and pay-to-win

Crowd Path

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing after completing levels
  • Coins not being awarded properly
  • Crashes after watching ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging levels
  • Improved reward system
  • Reduced ads

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Puzzles & Conquest

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription Ⅱ$19.991 Month
One-time10
  • Handful of Diamonds I$0.99
  • Handful of Diamonds II$1.99
  • Handful of Diamonds III$2.99
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  • Sack of Diamonds I$4.99
  • Pile of Diamonds I$9.99
  • Sack of Diamonds IV$14.99
  • Big Pile of Diamonds I$19.99
  • Pile of Diamonds III$29.99
  • Chest of Diamonds$49.99
  • Big Chest of Diamonds$99.99
8 purchases

Crowd Path

One-time8
  • No Ads 24H$1.99
  • 10 Skip Ad Tickets$1.99
  • Black Friday Mania$4.99
Show 5 more
  • No Ads$5.99
  • Rewards Master$6.99
  • Fast Track Coin Booster$7.99
  • 50 Skip ad tickets$7.99
  • 100 Skip Ad Tickets$12.99

Questions

Is Puzzles & Conquest free?
Puzzles & Conquest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crowd Path free?
Crowd Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzles & Conquest or Crowd Path?
Puzzles & Conquest is rated higher. Puzzles & Conquest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while Crowd Path averages 4.0 from 816 ratings.
Do Puzzles & Conquest or Crowd Path have ads?
Neither Puzzles & Conquest nor Crowd Path shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzles & Conquest or Crowd Path?
Puzzles & Conquest ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crowd Path every 2 weeks. Most recently, Puzzles & Conquest was updated on September 25, 2026 and Crowd Path on September 24, 2026.

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