Comparison

Sumaddle vs PathLinKo

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

Head to head
About

Sumaddle

This logic puzzle game transforms pencil-and-paper challenges into interactive brain teasers. Fit number combinations to clues using pure logic, with no mental arithmetic required. Enjoy over 150 free puzzles of varying difficulty, with built-in help and offline play.

Highlights
  • Interactive logic puzzles
  • Number combination fitting
  • Pure logic solving
  • Built-in help and mistake correction
  • Over 150 free puzzles
  • Offline play
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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• “Brilliant puzzle game”, UK App Store review Apr 2025 • “Best Puzzle Game I’ve Ever Played”, US App Store review Jan 2025 • “The ONLY iOS game I've never gotten tired of”, Reddit review Apr 2024 This type of logical puzzle was first seen in the Japan Puzzle Championship 2006 and is sometimes known as Doppelblock, or Smashed Sums. When played with pencil and paper, these puzzles can be hard work to solve. Sumaddle changes that by adding the essential element of interaction. This transforms the puzzles into intriguing brain teasers that unfold before your eyes. Each puzzle has a unique solution. Finding the solution involves fitting the number combinations to the clues. The app makes it easy to view the possible combinations, you don’t need to do any sums in your head. Instead, you can focus on using logic to narrow down the combinations and find a fitting arrangement. Some reasons why you will enjoy playing Sumaddle: • puzzles range in size and difficulty from small and simple to large and mind-blowing • more than 150 puzzles are included for free • all puzzles can be solved with pure logic, no mental arithmetic required • the sophisticated built-in help can explain the logical reasoning at each step and also fix mistakes if you go wrong • the built-in help is completely free, use it as much as you like • works offline (great for long journeys) • a high standard of accessibility, including comprehensive support for VoiceOver • ad-free play - there are absolutely no ads! IGRS age rating (Indonesia Game Rating System): 3+ Designed and developed in Winterthur, Switzerland

About

PathLinKo

Connect scattered pieces to form complete paths and bridge gaps. This relaxing puzzle game offers a calm experience with no time limits or game overs. Utilize hints if you get stuck and enjoy a mindful challenge.

Highlights
  • Connect scattered path pieces
  • Create complete paths
  • Bridge construction puzzles
  • No time limit or game over
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Hint system available
Features
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Connect the broken paths. It's a different type of game from our Linko. Calm your mind and focus on completing the paths. There's no time limit or game over, making it a game for everyone to relax with. Download it now! [How to Play] 1. Connect the scattered pieces to create paths. 2. Avoid obstacles and use all the given pieces. 3. If you can't see the solution, try using hints.

Screenshots

Sumaddle3 screens
PathLinKo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sumaddle at none against PathLinKo's shown. Sumaddle also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). PathLinKo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Sumaddle sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and PathLinKo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sumaddle ships an update every 3 weeks, PathLinKo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sumaddle versus PathLinKo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumaddlePathLinKo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (767 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings767 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan Buchanan1PixelStudio Co.

Customer experience

Sumaddle

All ratings767 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.1%

PathLinKo

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Sumaddle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Losing progress when minimizing the app
  • Inconsistent difficulty ratings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to selectively pencil in notes
  • More difficult puzzle options
  • Synced progress across devices
  • Detailed statistics and leaderboard

PathLinKo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Sumaddle

One-time15
  • Quirky, Pack 5$0.99
  • Very Difficult Puzzles$0.99
  • Quirky, Pack 1$0.99
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  • Premium 9x9 Puzzles, Pack 1$0.99
  • Crafty, Pack 1$0.99
  • Crafty, Pack 2$0.99
  • Crafty, Pack 3$0.99
  • Sneaky, Pack 1$0.99
  • Sneaky, Pack 2$0.99
  • Sneaky, Pack 3$0.99
  • Tricky, Pack 1$0.99
  • Tricky, Pack 2$0.99
  • Tricky, Pack 3$0.99
  • Assorted Puzzles$0.99
  • Puzzle Generator$9.99
3 purchases

PathLinKo

One-time3
  • Donate low price.$4.99
  • Donate medium price.$9.99
  • Donate high price.$19.99

Questions

Is Sumaddle free?
Sumaddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PathLinKo free?
PathLinKo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sumaddle or PathLinKo have ads?
PathLinKo shows ads; Sumaddle does not.
Which is updated more often, Sumaddle or PathLinKo?
Sumaddle ships an update every 3 weeks, and PathLinKo every 2 months. Most recently, Sumaddle was updated on October 16, 2026 and PathLinKo on October 4, 2026.

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