Comparison

Midgaard by SmartMonsters vs TheTPath

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

Head to head
About

Midgaard by SmartMonsters

Experience a retro text-based MUD adventure with a focus on community and accessibility. Explore a magical world, manage your character, and interact with thousands of players globally in a friendly, blind-friendly environment.

Highlights
  • Retro text-based MUD emulation
  • Graphical character state displays
  • In-app game and account functions
  • Blind-friendly accessibility
  • Friendly and inclusive community
  • Cross-world character movement
Features
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Swords! Dragons! Castles! Magical fireballs! Inns with ale! Retro gaming at its most retro! Midgaard is our homage to the text MUDs of decades past. Running on the TriadCity platform, it's an emulation of the classic DikuMUD adventure tradition circa 1994. Midgaard is a labor of love for us. It's where many of us first encountered MUDs and were astonished by their engrossing play and extraordinary potential. It's full of clever ideas, many of which became standards as the tradition evolved. Most importantly, it's fun! It's completely FREE to play, is blind-friendly, and has more women players than men. Best of all, it's friendly! For twenty years SmartMonsters has been free of the flame wars, misogyny, and mean-spiritedness prominent in some other environments. Even our bulletin boards are safe! Visit us today - we can't wait to meet you! As a member of the SmartMonsters universe, Midgaard is one linked World among others. Your characters can move freely between Midgaard, TriadCity, Dungeon, and future Worlds all with quite different "laws of physics". Meet you there! * Simple, straightforward graphical interface with minimal controls. * All major game and account functions available in-app, without having to exit to the Web site. * Graphical displays of character state: health, energy, attributes, skills, etc. * Manage chat channels, natural language parsing, and other features. * Character maintenance: health, energy, experience, Skills. * Store login creds in the Keychain; share them among devices via iCloud. * Access the Players' Guide, FAQ, Message of the Day and other website resources directly within the app. * Create new characters. * Fully mobile: works happily over WiFi or cellular data. * Blind-friendly: thoroughly tested with Voice Over by volunteers from audiogames.net and elsewhere. * Female-friendly: we've had more women players than men for over 20 years. * Very friendly community - apparently all the mean people go to WoW 'cos we have none; even our bulletin-boards are safe! * Thousands of players from all over the world.

About

TheTPath

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Run, jump, and dodge obstacles in a fast-paced 3D endless runner adventure! The T Path brings you an exciting and colorful running experience where you dash across wooden bridges, collect shiny coins, and avoid crates, barrels, and tricky traps. With simple swipe controls and smooth animations, anyone can pick up and play—perfect for players of all ages. Features: • Smooth and responsive 3D endless runner gameplay • Easy swipe controls to run, jump, and dodge • Dynamic obstacles that test your reflexes • Collect coins to unlock new characters and skins • Special outfits and coin packs available • Engaging music and sound effects • Play offline anytime—no account or internet required The game receives continuous updates with new characters, improvements, and exciting features. Are you ready for the run?

Screenshots

Midgaard by SmartMonsters4 screens
TheTPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Midgaard by SmartMonsters at none against TheTPath's 4. Midgaard by SmartMonsters also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TheTPath sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Midgaard by SmartMonsters asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midgaard by SmartMonsters ships an update every 3 weeks, TheTPath every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Midgaard by SmartMonsters versus TheTPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidgaard by SmartMonstersTheTPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB241 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSmartMonsters, Inc.Teodora Paraschiva Truta

In-app purchases

None

Midgaard by SmartMonsters

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TheTPath

One-time4
  • 5,000 Coins Pack$0.99
  • 15,000 Coins Pack$1.99
  • 35,000 Coins Pack$2.99
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  • Unlock Character Teva$2.99

Questions

Is Midgaard by SmartMonsters free?
Midgaard by SmartMonsters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheTPath free?
TheTPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Midgaard by SmartMonsters or TheTPath have ads?
Neither Midgaard by SmartMonsters nor TheTPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Midgaard by SmartMonsters or TheTPath?
Midgaard by SmartMonsters ships an update every 3 weeks, and TheTPath every 6 weeks. Most recently, Midgaard by SmartMonsters was updated on October 9, 2026 and TheTPath on October 5, 2026.

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