PathSums vs Number Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PathSums
A numeric puzzle game where players navigate a grid of numbers and operations. The goal is to reach a target value by moving from a starting point through the grid.
- Grid-based number puzzles
- Operations included in grid
- Start and goal points
- Target value objective
- Movement-based gameplay
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PathSums is a numeric puzzle game. You are presented with a grid of numbers and operations, a starting point and a goal. The object is to move from square to square trying to reach the target value.
Number Merge
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Merge the numbers on the board to hit the target. Simple to learn, hard to put down. Number Merge is a calm, clever maths puzzle. Each level gives you a target and a handful of numbers. Pick a number, pick an operator, then tap another number to merge them. Keep going until one number is left. If it matches the target, you've solved it. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a number to pick it up • Choose +, −, × or ÷ • Tap another number to merge the two • Use every number and finish on the target FEATURES • 100 handcrafted levels across Easy, Medium, Hard and Intense • Boards of up to nine numbers, including negatives • Every level is guaranteed to have a solution • Stuck? Watch a short video for a hint that shows the next move • Quick tutorial to get you started • Relaxing music and satisfying haptic feedback • Plays offline • No timers, no lives, no pressure • Remove all ads with a one-off purchase, and hints become free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PathSums at none against Number Merge's shown. PathSums also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Number Merge's advantage is update cadence (every 15 months vs every 181 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PathSums ships an update every 181 months, Number Merge every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PathSums | Number Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 181 months | Every 15 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fiendsoft | Blossom Labs Ltd |
In-app purchases
PathSums
No in-app purchases
Number Merge
No in-app purchases
