Comparison

Pixelogic vs PathPix Lite

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

Head to head
About

Pixelogic

Uncover hidden pixel art by solving logic puzzles with numeric clues. Enjoy a daily new challenge and over 6,000 puzzles. Customize your experience with dark mode and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Over 6,000 nonogram puzzles
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Worldwide statistics
  • Create and share custom puzzles
  • No ads
  • Dark Mode
Features
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A challenging and fun pixel logic game where you use numeric clues to uncover a hidden picture. For over 15 years, Pixelogic has been a favorite of nonogram puzzle enthusiasts! ■ New puzzle every day that keeps you coming back ■ 7,000+ nonogram puzzles to expand your brain ■ Choose your challenge from Easy to Expert ■ Know where you rank with worldwide statistics ■ Create and share your own puzzles ■ NO ADS ■ Dark Mode and many customization options Based on the logic game originating from Japan also known as Picross, Nonograms, and Griddlers. Pixelogic+ subscription: • Pixelogic offers a yearly or monthly auto-renewing subscription (Pixelogic+) • Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Your subscription to Pixelogic+ will automatically renew unless you disable auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can turn off auto-renew or manage your subscription from your App Store account settings. • See terms: https://pixelogic.app/terms

About

PathPix Lite

Connect pairs of colored numbers by drawing paths of specific lengths to reveal miniature pictures. Each solved puzzle offers a related quote for reflection. This free version is the perfect starting point to explore the puzzle world.

Highlights
  • Draw colored paths
  • Connect numbered pairs
  • Paths match number length
  • Reveal hidden pictures
  • Receive related quotes
  • Free to start
Features
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Discover 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. 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. 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. Simple rules - complex puzzles - hidden pictures! ******************** Draw bright, bold lines of color, connecting pairs of colored numbers. The length of each path must match the numbers on the two endpoints. Draw backwards or double tap to correct mistakes. There's only one way to do it, and all squares will contain a piece of a path when the puzzle is solved.  Stuck? Use the check button and remove incorrect paths. Finish solving to see the miniature picture that you have created.  Two ways to navigate while solving:  ---Tap the zoom button for an overview, then touch the screen where you want to play next.  ---Pan to show another area of the board. Put your finger down any place WITHOUT A NUMBER and move it around. Simple, intuitive, fast.  PathPix Lite is based on the PC game "PathPix" by Kris Pixton and KpixGames.

Screenshots

Pixelogic4 screens
PathPix Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixelogic at 4.8 against PathPix Lite's 4.3. Pixelogic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (931 vs 13). PathPix Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (85% vs 70%). On price, 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. Pixelogic sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PathPix Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixelogic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixelogic has 931 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Pixelogic's written reviews are positive against 85% of PathPix Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixelogic ships an update every 3 weeks, PathPix Lite every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pixelogic versus PathPix Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelogicPathPix Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (931 ratings) — better4.3 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings931 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerokayest! studiosKris Pixton

Customer experience

Pixelogic

All ratings931 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews454 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative21.6%

PathPix Lite

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative9.2%

User reviews

Pixelogic

From 931 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🕰️ Consistent daily puzzles
  • 💡 Huge archive of puzzles
  • 🧠 Challenging and brain-stimulating
  • 🏆 Addictive and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Subscription model and paywall
  • 🤔 Confusing UI changes
  • 🤏 Small puzzle board size
  • 🙄 Annoying error/penalty system

PathPix Lite

From 13 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive puzzles
  • 💡 Unique concept
  • ✨ Rewarding quotes
  • 🚀 Smooth controls
  • 🎨 Colorful visuals

Room to improve

  • 🤏 Limited free puzzles
  • 😩 Controls can be tricky
  • 💸 Expansions costly
  • 🤔 Instructions unclear
  • 📱 No landscape mode

Bugs and requests

Pixelogic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzles not loading properly
  • Incorrect/unsolvable puzzle clues
  • Purchases/progress not restoring
  • Frequent crashes on newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free/affordable puzzle content
  • Customizable color themes
  • Improved zoom and navigation
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Sync progress across devices

PathPix Lite

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent path drawing
  • 🐛 Accidental line drawing/erasing
  • 🐛 Difficulty panning on large puzzles
  • 🐛 Volume control issues
  • 🐛 iPhone 5 support needed

Requested features

6 requests
  • More puzzles in free version
  • iPad support/universal app
  • Landscape mode
  • Audio feedback
  • Option to turn off double-tap erasure
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  • Option to turn off touch-screen navigation

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Pixelogic

Subscriptions2
  • Pixelogic+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pixelogic+ Annual$14.991 Year
One-time10
  • 25x25 Puzzles$0.99
  • Bolts (3 Pack)$0.99
  • Second Chances (3 Pack)$1.99
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  • Bolts (10 Pack)$1.99
  • Second Chances (10 Pack)$2.99
  • Second Chances (20 Pack)$3.99
  • Weeklys 2016$4.99
  • Second Chances (50 Pack)$7.99
  • 2016 Daily Archive$9.99
  • Bolts (100 Pack)$9.99
None

PathPix Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixelogic free?
Pixelogic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PathPix Lite free?
PathPix Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixelogic or PathPix Lite?
Pixelogic is rated higher. Pixelogic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 931 ratings, while PathPix Lite averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.
Do Pixelogic or PathPix Lite have ads?
Neither Pixelogic nor PathPix Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixelogic or PathPix Lite?
Pixelogic ships an update every 3 weeks, and PathPix Lite every 17 months. Most recently, Pixelogic was updated on October 20, 2026 and PathPix Lite on October 13, 2026.

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