# Calma vs Pathways+

Calma and Pathways+ both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pathways+'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Calma's. Pathways+ also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). Calma's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pathways+ is free to download; Calma costs $1.99 up front. Pathways+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calma asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Calma against 5.0 for Pathways+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathways+ has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Calma's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pathways+'s.

Calma ships an update daily, Pathways+ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calma | Pathways+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calma/id1550911124/reviews) | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathways-plus/id6758405139/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 102 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pascal Monaco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268414487) | [Mura Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767718851) |

## What reviewers say

### Calma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calma/id1550911124)

A minimalistic puzzle game where you roll a cube to collect balls and expand your garden. Avoid touching cones and stay on the path. Offers over 50 challenging levels with relaxing music, or a speedrun mode.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic puzzle gameplay, Cube rolling mechanics, Garden expansion, Obstacle avoidance (cones), Over 50 levels, Relaxing music, Speedrun mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pathways+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathways-plus/id6758405139)

Engage your logic and spatial reasoning with a relaxing Hashi puzzle game. Discover elegant solutions to daily challenges and hundreds of levels at your own pace. Enjoy a satisfying puzzle experience with simple rules and a minimalist design.

**Highlights:** Daily logic puzzles, Hundreds of levels, Relaxing gameplay, No timers or counters, Simple logic rules, Minimalist design

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pathways++ | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calma free?

Calma costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pathways+ free?

Pathways+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calma or Pathways+?

Calma and Pathways+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do Calma or Pathways+ have ads?

Neither Calma nor Pathways+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calma or Pathways+?

Calma ships an update daily, and Pathways+ every 3 days. Most recently, Calma was updated on September 16, 2026 and Pathways+ on August 5, 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.*