Comparison

PathPix Lite vs Zen Jigsaw

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

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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.

About

Zen Jigsaw

Uncover hidden pixel art by coloring blocks based on number clues. This free logic puzzle game offers a variety of creative pictures and difficulty levels to train your brain and pass the time.

Highlights
  • Discover hidden pixel-art pictures
  • Color blocks based on number clues
  • Dozens of creative pictures
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Offline gameplay
  • Create your own pictures
Features
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Zen Jigsaw is a free hidden words puzzle game that invites you to discover letters cleverly hidden in beautiful pictures. Look closely, find letters, and bring words and phrases to life. Enjoy the pleasure of discovery while exploring detailed scenes, one letter at a time. Whether you want a quiet break or a pleasant way to pass the time, Zen Jigsaw offers a relaxing mix of picture exploration and word discovery. How To Play Zen Jigsaw Each puzzle features a picture with hidden letters waiting to be found. Explore the scene carefully and tap a letter when you spot it. Every letter you find fills a slot in the word bar, gradually revealing the complete word or phrase. Pinch to zoom in and drag the picture to explore the details. Letters can blend into the scenery in unexpected ways, so take your time and look from a fresh perspective. If you need a little help, use a hint to locate a hidden letter. Find all the letters to complete the puzzle and discover the full message! Key Features - Hidden letters in beautiful pictures: Explore detailed scenes and discover letters blended into the artwork. - Words and phrases to uncover: Watch each discovery bring you closer to the complete message. - Simple tap controls: Tap the letters you find—no drawing lines or coloring blocks. - Zoom and explore: Take a closer look at small details with easy zoom and drag controls. - Beginner-friendly guidance: Learn the basics step by step and start enjoying the puzzles. - Varied puzzles: Enjoy both gentle introductory levels and more intricate scenes as you progress. Zen Jigsaw combines the enjoyment of hidden-picture games with the satisfaction of completing words. You do not need complicated rules to get started—just curiosity and a little attention to detail. Look beyond the obvious and enjoy those small “there it is!” moments. A letter may be hiding in a familiar shape or blending into a pattern you have already looked past. Every discovery gives you another reason to appreciate the picture. Download Zen Jigsaw and discover the words hidden in every picture!

Screenshots

PathPix Lite4 screens
Zen Jigsaw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zen Jigsaw at 4.8 against PathPix Lite's 4.3. Zen Jigsaw also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 13). PathPix Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Zen Jigsaw sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PathPix Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zen Jigsaw holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zen Jigsaw has 3.4K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of PathPix Lite's written reviews are positive against 63% of Zen Jigsaw's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PathPix Lite ships an update every 17 months, Zen Jigsaw weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PathPix Lite versus Zen Jigsaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathPix LiteZen Jigsaw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings)4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings133.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKris PixtonOakever Games

Customer experience

PathPix Lite

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

Zen Jigsaw

All ratings3,402 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral17.5%
Negative19.6%

User reviews

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

Zen Jigsaw

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique puzzle concept
  • 💡 Offline playability
  • 🎉 No ads (paid version)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 🔄 Repetitive puzzles
  • 💰 Intrusive ads (free version)
  • ❌ Removed features (e.g., events)

Bugs and requests

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

Zen Jigsaw

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Puzzles not loading correctly
  • Tracking/permissions issues
  • Losing progress after updates
  • Crashes during events
  • Incorrect puzzle solutions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Import own photos
  • More difficulty levels
  • Ability to disable hints/guides
  • Themed events and challenges
  • Progress sync across devices

In-app purchases

None

PathPix Lite

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Zen Jigsaw

One-time4
  • Earth Day11123300000$0.89
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Art of Lines$15.99
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  • Dev test item approved$61.99

Questions

Is PathPix Lite free?
PathPix Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zen Jigsaw free?
Zen Jigsaw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PathPix Lite or Zen Jigsaw?
Zen Jigsaw is rated higher. PathPix Lite averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Zen Jigsaw averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.
Do PathPix Lite or Zen Jigsaw have ads?
Zen Jigsaw shows ads; PathPix Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, PathPix Lite or Zen Jigsaw?
PathPix Lite ships an update every 17 months, and Zen Jigsaw weekly. Most recently, PathPix Lite was updated on October 13, 2026 and Zen Jigsaw on October 16, 2026.

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