# PathPix Year vs Meow Tower

The clearest difference is price: Meow Tower at Free against PathPix Year's $3.99. Meow Tower also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 59) and chart position (#26 vs #127). PathPix Year's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Meow Tower is free to download; PathPix Year costs $3.99 up front. Meow Tower sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PathPix Year asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PathPix Year against 4.9 for Meow Tower. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meow Tower has 17K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PathPix Year's written reviews are positive against 92% of Meow Tower's.

## The numbers

| Metric | PathPix Year | Meow Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathpix-year/id1537035875/reviews)** | [4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-tower-nonogram-puzzle/id1579122980/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 59 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 92.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #127 | **#26** |
| Size | 19 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kris Pixton](https://appshunter.io/developer/314306152) | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) |

## What reviewers say

### PathPix Year

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathpix-year/id1537035875)

**Currently charting:** #127 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

This game offers 365 unique logic puzzles, one for each day of the year, with a variety of sizes, shapes, and difficulty levels. It's designed to provide a full year of engaging gameplay, celebrating seasons and holidays with quirky themes.

**Highlights:** 365 unique puzzles, Daily challenges, Seasonal and holiday themes, Variety of puzzle sizes and shapes, Adjustable difficulty levels, A million squares to solve

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Meow Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-tower-nonogram-puzzle/id1579122980)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Grossing · Trivia, #105 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Engage in a charming puzzle adventure featuring adorable cats and brain-teasing nonogram challenges. Solve picture cross puzzles to unlock stories, decorate cozy rooms, and collect furniture for your feline friends. Enjoy a relaxing experience playable offline with cloud saves.

**Highlights:** Nonogram puzzles, Cute cat characters, Room decoration, Furniture collection, Secret stories, Offline play, Cloud saves

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 24h Unlimited Pencil | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Pencil Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Reserve (Full) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner & Surprise Ads! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Picnic Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Beach Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Vampire Key | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable game
- 👍 Minimal ads and unobtrusive
- 🎨 Lovely art style and visuals
- 🧩 Fun and engaging nonogram puzzles
- 🐱 Charming cat characters with personalities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 📚 Limited content and levels
- 🖌️ Accidental mistakes due to small screen
- ⏳ Pencil system limits playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes after updates
- Ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- More cats and levels
- Zoom or cursor option for better precision
- Ability to disable mistake notifications
- Unlimited play with ad removal purchase
- Landscape mode for larger screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PathPix Year free?

PathPix Year costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Meow Tower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PathPix Year or Meow Tower?

PathPix Year is rated higher. PathPix Year averages 5.0 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Meow Tower averages 4.9 from 17K ratings.

### Do PathPix Year or Meow Tower have ads?

Meow Tower shows ads; PathPix Year does not.

### Which is more popular, PathPix Year or Meow Tower?

PathPix Year currently peaks at #127 in the App Store charts, and Meow Tower at #26. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*