# Puzzles & Conquest vs Crowd Path

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 (#135 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzles & Conquest | Crowd Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzles-and-conquest/id1485209615/reviews)** | [4.0 (816 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-path/id1600047739/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 816 |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 13.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | — |
| Size | 2.1 GB | 353 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055231096) | [OVIVO Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482405708) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzles & Conquest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzles-and-conquest/id1485209615)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #156 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Ⅱ | $19.99 | per month |
| Handful of Diamonds I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds III | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Diamonds I | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds I | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Diamonds IV | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Pile of Diamonds I | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds III | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest of Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-path/id1600047739)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads 24H | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Skip Ad Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Mania | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rewards Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fast Track Coin Booster | $7.99 | one-time |
| 50 Skip ad tickets | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 Skip Ad Tickets | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 🧠 Brain-teasing puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing after completing levels
- Coins not being awarded properly
- Crashes after watching ads

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Improved reward system
- Reduced ads


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*