Comparison

The Castle Path vs dekis

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

Head to head
About

The Castle Path

Engage your mind with a puzzle game where strategic choices unlock paths through challenging levels. Navigate obstacles, manipulate the environment, and reach the treasure by selecting the correct route.

Highlights
  • Puzzle and anticipation gameplay
  • Environmental state modification
  • Obstacle-based level design
  • Switch-activated path clearing
  • Star collection for progression
  • 60 unique levels
Features
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« The Castle Path » is a puzzle and anticipation game, without chance or timing, based on mini puzzles to be solved by choosing the right ladder on each floor to reach the chest. Inspired by the concept of labyrinths, the originality of the game is to be able to modify the state of the active elements of the levels according to your choices. The levels are made up of numerous obstacles, such as spikes, doors, statues, moving guards, tunnels... They are also made up of switches allowing to invert the states of the obstacles in order to clear a path. Collect stars in order to unlock floors and play more levels. The game offers 60 levels to solve and 180 stars to collect.

About

dekis

Features
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Discover the Daily Challenge That Will Delight Your Mind! DEKIS – The addictive puzzle that will test your ingenuity every day. Main Features: Solve Intricate Puzzles: Tap the marked squares and watch the surrounding ones change. Every move counts! New Daily Challenges: Enjoy 4 new puzzles each day in different sizes: 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, and 6x6. Exclusive Access: • Free: Access puzzles from the last five days with 3x3 and 4x4 boards. • Premium with a One-Time Payment: Get unlimited access since 2001, all board sizes, and all daily challenges. No Ads or Subscriptions: Play without interruptions, no need for an Internet connection, and with a one-time payment. Premium Benefits: • Complete access to all historical puzzles. • Full variety of board sizes for a constant challenge. • Smooth and distraction-free gaming experience. Available Now on the App Store: Download DEKIS and start challenging your mind today. Dare to solve each puzzle and become the master of wit! #PlayWithoutLimits #DailyPuzzle #MentalChallenge

Screenshots

The Castle Path4 screens
dekis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: dekis at Free against The Castle Path's $4.99. dekis also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). The Castle Path's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

dekis is free to download; The Castle Path costs $4.99 up front. dekis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Castle Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Castle Path ships an update every 7 months, dekis fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
The Castle Path versus dekis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Castle Pathdekis
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSylvain SecciaGarage Imagina SL

In-app purchases

None

The Castle Path

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

dekis

One-time1
  • tamaños y meses$2.99

Questions

Is The Castle Path free?
The Castle Path costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is dekis free?
dekis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Castle Path or dekis have ads?
Neither The Castle Path nor dekis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Castle Path or dekis?
The Castle Path ships an update every 7 months, and dekis fortnightly. Most recently, The Castle Path was updated on October 18, 2026 and dekis on October 5, 2026.

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