# Pathi vs Alfric's Workshop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alfric's Workshop at 100% against Pathi's 71%. Alfric's Workshop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Pathi's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pathi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Alfric's Workshop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alfric's Workshop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Pathi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alfric's Workshop's.

Pathi ships an update every 2 months, Alfric's Workshop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pathi | Alfric's Workshop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathi-physics-logic-puzzles/id1603542632/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfrics-workshop/id6448707694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zigrid Shehu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549454608) | [Frohardt Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685724668) |

## What reviewers say

### Pathi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathi-physics-logic-puzzles/id1603542632)

Guide a ball to its goal by strategically placing, dragging, and rotating various shapes. This minimalist 2D physics puzzle game offers over 80 levels of brain-training challenges that can be played offline and for free.

**Highlights:** Drag, rotate, and place shapes, Modify gravity, Use portals and launchers, Avoid obstacles, Over 80 levels, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🚀 Bug-free and smooth performance
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Intrusive ads between levels
- 🤔 Exploitable game mechanics
- 🕰️ Levels can be too easy or too short

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading or getting stuck on loading screen
- Progress not saving properly between sessions
- Controls not working as intended, especially with Apple Pencil

**Requested features**

- Level editor or custom level creation
- More advanced or harder levels
- Checkpoint system to save progress
- Improved controls and responsiveness


### Alfric's Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfrics-workshop/id6448707694)

Navigate a workshop after a magical shrinking accident by constructing inventive contraptions. Solve physics-based puzzles using a variety of parts and explore 81 levels. Create and share your own levels with a built-in editor.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, 81 levels, 21+ unique parts, Level editor, User-generated content sharing, Wacky contraption building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pathi free?

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

### Is Alfric's Workshop free?

Alfric's Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pathi or Alfric's Workshop?

Alfric's Workshop is rated higher. Pathi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Alfric's Workshop averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pathi or Alfric's Workshop have ads?

Both Pathi and Alfric's Workshop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pathi or Alfric's Workshop?

Pathi ships an update every 2 months, and Alfric's Workshop fortnightly. Most recently, Pathi was updated on September 27, 2026 and Alfric's Workshop on September 22, 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.*