# PathPix Pro vs The Daily Puzzle

The clearest difference is price: The Daily Puzzle at Free against PathPix Pro's $2.99. The Daily Puzzle also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 127). PathPix Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

The Daily Puzzle is free to download; PathPix Pro costs $2.99 up front. The Daily Puzzle sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. PathPix Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

PathPix Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Daily Puzzle has 2.7K ratings behind it against 127, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of PathPix Pro's written reviews are positive against 68% of The Daily Puzzle's.

PathPix Pro ships an update every 17 months, The Daily Puzzle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PathPix Pro | The Daily Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathpix-pro/id338509060/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-daily-puzzle/id1596466954/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 127 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 68.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#184** |
| Size | 10 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Kris Pixton](https://appshunter.io/developer/314306152) | [Typosaurus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527086817) |

## What reviewers say

### PathPix Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathpix-pro/id338509060)

This app offers a collection of 320 challenging puzzles specifically designed for experienced players. It features unique puzzle types like geometric shapes, short and long paths, and puzzles with limited or no path squares. Completing puzzles reveals miniature pictures and provides witty quotes as rewards.

**Highlights:** 320 challenging puzzles, Special puzzle sections (Shapes, Short Paths, Two Colors, White Space, Long Paths, XLarge), Puzzles reveal miniature pictures, Includes witty quotes, Designed for expert players

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable and easy to use
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 💡 Multiple difficulty levels and puzzle types
- 🕰️ Great time-killer and relaxing experience
- 🎨 Beautiful and crisp visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🔄 Lack of ability to reset all puzzles
- 🔍 Blurry graphics on some devices
- 🛑 Developer appears to have abandoned the app

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle #204 causes the app to crash
- Puzzle #149 and #150 delete progress after completion

**Requested features**

- More puzzle levels and new content updates
- Ability to export/backup progress
- Game Center integration and achievements


### The Daily Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-daily-puzzle/id1596466954)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

Engage your mind daily with a wide variety of word and logic puzzles. This app offers over 12,000 challenges, including Sudoku, Nonograms, and word games, with new puzzles added regularly. It's designed for all ages to improve focus, memory, and problem-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Daily new puzzles, Over 12,000 puzzles, Variety of puzzle types, Word games, Logic puzzles, Brain training, Sudoku, Nonogram, Cryptogram

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Issues | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging puzzles
- 🧠 Variety of puzzle types
- 💰 Fair monetization model
- 🧑‍💻 Responsive and helpful developers
- 🔄 Daily new puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with certain puzzle types
- 🔍 Unclear instructions for some puzzles
- 🔳 Repetitive puzzle content
- 🔊 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty scaling

**Reported bugs**

- Perfect Fit puzzle not registering final piece
- Sudoku notes not updating correctly
- Word Wheel accepting non-words
- Nonogram auto-fill feature not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More special/themed puzzle packs
- Ability to reset/restart puzzles
- Sync progress across devices
- Explanations for incorrect IQ puzzle answers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PathPix Pro free?

PathPix Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Daily Puzzle free?

The Daily Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PathPix Pro or The Daily Puzzle?

PathPix Pro is rated higher. PathPix Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while The Daily Puzzle averages 4.7 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do PathPix Pro or The Daily Puzzle have ads?

The Daily Puzzle shows ads; PathPix Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, PathPix Pro or The Daily Puzzle?

PathPix Pro ships an update every 17 months, and The Daily Puzzle weekly. Most recently, PathPix Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Daily Puzzle on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*