Comparison

PathPix vs Tents and Trees Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

PathPix

Draw colored paths connecting numbered pairs, with path length matching the number. Solve puzzles to reveal miniature pictures and enjoy related quotes. Features graduated difficulty and helpful tools.

Highlights
  • Draw colored paths
  • Connect numbered pairs
  • Path length matches number
  • Reveal miniature pictures
  • Graduated puzzle difficulty
  • Check button for incorrect paths
  • Pinch zoom and one-finger scrolling
Features
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Fall in love with PathPix! Draw bright, bold lines of color to make paths connecting pairs of colored numbers. The length of each path must equal the numbers you are connecting. There's only one way to do it! Finish solving to see the miniature picture that you have created. As an extra reward you get a quote related in some way to the picture. Witty or wise, it will give you a little something to think about as you go on to the next puzzle. ****************** PATHPIX FEATURES: Graduated puzzles, small to large, easy to expert. All puzzles unlocked always. Stuck? Use the new Check button and remove incorrect paths. Pinch zoom to make squares larger or smaller. One finger scrolling. 189 beautiful picture puzzles. ****************** New to PathPix? Not sure which PathPix to buy?  Here's the lineup: There are many different PathPix apps for your iPhone and iPad. All puzzles are different.  ---PATHPIX LITE: Wondering if PathPix is for you? Start here. It's free! ---PATHPIX: Hooked? This is the next step, with 189 graduated levels, ranging from small, easy puzzles to large, advanced level puzzles. ---PATHPIX PRO: Are you an expert? Looking for a LOT of puzzles? Then PathPix Pro is for you, with 320 puzzles ranging from Medium difficulty to Extreme. ---PATHPIX ZEN: Relaxing and addictive! 99 beautiful puzzles, including an Advanced Levels section with 12 special challengers. ---PATHPIX JOY: Keep smiling! 99 puzzles = many happy hours of PathPix fun. Small to large, easy to advanced - you'll find it all here. ---PATHPIX MAGIC: Magic of all kinds! 99 puzzles, small to huge, easy to advanced.  ---PATHPIX LAUGH: Lots more puzzles to tickle your funnybone. 202 puzzles, each with a silly joke or quote related to the puzzle picture. Small to large, easy to extreme. ---PATHPIX BOO: Silly - spooky - scary - fun! 99 puzzles for Halloween and other dark nights.  ---PATHPIX XMAS: 99 puzzles with a Christmas theme to get you in the mood for the holidays. Whether you are looking for sentiment or silliness, you will find it here. ---PATHPIX LOVE: All you need is love! 99 puzzles, easy to advanced. ---PATHPIX MAX: Some of the biggest PathPix puzzles ever. 114 GIANT-sized puzzles, over a million squares total! ---PATHPIX ART: MAXimum fun - 150 HUGE puzzles based on famous paintings, including the biggest PathPix puzzles ever made. ---PATHPIX THANKS: 99 puzzles for Thanks Giving. Easy to Expert. ---PATHPIX EDGE: Live on the edge! None of these puzzles are rectangular. 180 puzzles, all different shapes, from teeny to gigantic, easy to expert. ---PATHPIX ALICE: The original Alice comes to life as you puzzle your way through 42 truly gigantic, colorful, and FUN illustrations for Lewis Carroll's masterpiece novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Puzzles are based on the classic Tenniel illustrations. Complete book included.  ---PATHPIX TIME: 99 forward-looking puzzles to welcome the New Year and beyond. Small to large, easy to expert. ---PATHPIX HEX: PathPix with a difference: the paths wander about on a grid of 6-sided cells (hexagons) . Warning: twisty paths make for tricky puzzles! 179 puzzles, easy to extreme. ---PATHPIX BUBBLE: Classic PathPix on special grids with squares and rectangles of different sizes. Paths can be wild and wacky. The theme is Water, oceans to raindrops. 160 puzzles, easy to expert.   PathPix is based on the PC game "PathPix" by Kris Pixton and KpixGames

About

Tents and Trees Puzzles

This logic puzzle game challenges you to place tents next to trees based on numerical clues. It combines elements of Sudoku and Minesweeper, requiring strategic thinking to avoid tents touching. Enjoy thousands of levels with daily new challenges and a relaxing, no-rush gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Logic-based tent placement
  • Sudoku and Minesweeper elements
  • Thousands of levels
  • Daily new levels
  • Unlimited free hints
  • Offline play
  • Dark mode and themes
Features
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Place a tent next to each tree in this original nature puzzle game! The numbers around the grid tell you how many tents must be placed in each row and column. Be careful, tents can’t touch each other. Don't guess! Use your logic and carefully plan your every move. Each level has only one unique solution. Come up with your own strategies for solving larger grids and more-challenging levels. FEATURES: - Thousands of levels - Dark mode and other themes available - Unlimited free hints - No rush: play at your own pace by starting a level and completing it later - Exclusive new levels every day - Landscape and portrait modes to play on any phone or tablet - No Wi-Fi? Enjoy playing offline - Different grid sizes and incrementing levels of difficulty. Follow us to get news and updates: facebook.com/frozax twitter.com/frozax www.frozax.com Terms of use: https://www.frozax.com/legal#tac Privacy policy: https://www.frozax.com/legal#privacy

Screenshots

PathPix4 screens
Tents and Trees Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tents and Trees Puzzles at Free against PathPix's $1.99. Tents and Trees Puzzles also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 17 months). PathPix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

Tents and Trees Puzzles is free to download; PathPix costs $1.99 up front. Tents and Trees Puzzles sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. PathPix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PathPix holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 434 and 547 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of PathPix's written reviews are positive against 73% of Tents and Trees Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PathPix ships an update every 17 months, Tents and Trees Puzzles every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PathPix versus Tents and Trees Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathPixTents and Trees Puzzles
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (434 ratings) — better4.6 (547 ratings)
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews — better73.2% of reviews
Number of ratings434547 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKris PixtonFrozax Games

Customer experience

PathPix

All ratings432 ratings
Positive99.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.4%

Tents and Trees Puzzles

All ratings547 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative17.1%

User reviews

PathPix

From 434 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and fun
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and innovative concept
  • 👍 Great value for money
  • 👍 Smooth controls and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 🔋 Difficulty scrolling and zooming at times
  • 👎 Lack of sound effects or music
  • 👎 Limited number of puzzles

Tents and Trees Puzzles

From 547 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and challenging
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Minimal ads
  • 👍 Helpful hints
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 💰 Difficult to progress without paying
  • ⏳ Slow coin accumulation
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔇 Mutes background audio

Bugs and requests

PathPix

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when finishing puzzles
  • Zooming and scrolling issues on some devices
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More puzzle levels and themes
  • Ability to reset or replay puzzles
  • Customization options (e.g. dark mode)
  • Hint or assistance features for harder puzzles
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality

Tents and Trees Puzzles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Inability to earn daily coins due to internet connectivity issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to purchase full game access
  • More themes and customization options
  • Separate buttons for hints and error checking
  • Cross-platform sync for progress

In-app purchases

None

PathPix

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Tents and Trees Puzzles

One-time8
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 210 Coins$1.99
  • 550 Coins$4.99
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  • 750 Coins$4.99
  • 1150 Coins$9.99
  • 1600 Coins$9.99
  • 2500 Coins$19.99
  • 3500 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is PathPix free?
PathPix costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tents and Trees Puzzles free?
Tents and Trees Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PathPix or Tents and Trees Puzzles?
PathPix is rated higher. PathPix averages 4.9 out of 5 from 434 ratings, while Tents and Trees Puzzles averages 4.6 from 547 ratings.
Do PathPix or Tents and Trees Puzzles have ads?
Tents and Trees Puzzles shows ads; PathPix does not.
Which is updated more often, PathPix or Tents and Trees Puzzles?
PathPix ships an update every 17 months, and Tents and Trees Puzzles every 6 weeks. Most recently, PathPix was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tents and Trees Puzzles on October 21, 2026.

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