Comparison

Path to Zero vs Hold the Tile!

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

Head to head
About

Path to Zero

Features
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Path to Zero is a simple but challenging game to test your math skills! How to play: Goal - Use all actions (Circles) to get the number to 0. Setup - Up to six actions, composed by one operator and one number. Actions - For instance, if the action is (+5) and the number is 11, the new value of the number after choosing this action will be 16. Rules - All actions must be used. - Actions can be used only once. Tips - Be aware that changing the order of the actions may change your final result.

About

Hold the Tile!

Engage in real-time strategy battles in a medieval world. Build your base, command legendary generals with customizable skills, and lead diverse units in tactical squad combat. Explore dynamic battlefields, gather resources, and unleash devastating magic to conquer your opponents.

Highlights
  • Real-time 1v1 strategy battles
  • Base building and defense
  • Customizable legendary generals
  • Squad-based tactical combat
  • Resource gathering and upgrades
  • Devastating magic spells
Features
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◉ LEAD YOUR ARMY TO VICTORY! Step into a captivating low-poly medieval world where strategy, base-building, and tactical combat collide. Face off in intense, fast-paced 1v1 real-time strategy battles and fight for dominance across ever-changing lands! ◉ EXPLORE & CONQUER DYNAMIC BATTLEFIELDS: No two matches are the same. Explore maps full of tactical opportunities and hidden dangers divided into strategic regions. The entire world is shrouded in the Fog of War - you must scout the unknown terrain to discover resources, locate enemy bases, and plan deadly ambushes. But beware! Ferocious Barbarians guard the map's most valuable, uncharted territories. Defeat these camps to claim rare resources and fuel your war machine. ◉ COMMAND & CUSTOMIZE LEGENDARY GENERALS: Lead your forces with distinct classes of Generals - the Warrior, the Builder, and the Mage. Between matches, earn Skill Points and dive into deep, RPG-style Talent Trees. Customize your playstyle by unlocking powerful abilities. Want to try a new strategy? Reset your skill points at any time to experiment with entirely different builds and adapt to your growing army! ◉ TACTICAL SQUAD-BASED COMBAT: Recruit a diverse roster of units - from steadfast spearmen and swift archers to massive orcs and powerful mages. Group them into squads and march into battle. Manage your troops manually for precise micro-control, or let the auto-battle system handle the frontline. ◉ BUILD, DEFEND AND UPGRADE: A strong army needs a strong economy. Gather wood, iron, and gold to establish your base. Fortify your territory with walls, towers, and strategic bridges to hold off enemy raids. Use your hard-earned coins to permanently upgrade your units and structures. ◉ UNLEASH DEVASTATING MAGIC: Turn the tide of war with powerful spells! Rain down fireballs, summon living trees, or slow your enemies to a crawl. But magic comes at a cost: expand your borders, capture more land, and overwhelm your opponent with arcane supremacy!

Screenshots

Path to Zero4 screens
Hold the Tile!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hold the Tile! at none against Path to Zero's 1. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Path to Zero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hold the Tile! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Path to Zero versus Hold the Tile!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPath to ZeroHold the Tile!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB279 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFelipe Grosze Nipper de OliveiraMikhail Vartanov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Path to Zero

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Hold the Tile!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Path to Zero free?
Path to Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hold the Tile! free?
Hold the Tile! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Path to Zero or Hold the Tile! have ads?
Neither Path to Zero nor Hold the Tile! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Path to Zero or Hold the Tile!?
Path to Zero ships an update every 3 days, and Hold the Tile! every 3 days. Most recently, Path to Zero was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hold the Tile! on October 7, 2026.

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