Comparison

Pic vs Pixel Path

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

Head to head
About

Pic

Solve logic puzzles by painting squares to reveal hidden pixel-art pictures. Offers a mix of deduction, art, and fun with various grid sizes and difficulty levels. Includes weekly bonus puzzles and no ads.

Highlights
  • Color and B&W pixel art puzzles
  • Weekly bonus puzzles
  • Zoom and clue pane locking
  • Fingertip cursor for large puzzles
  • Unlimited hints and undo
  • Dark Mode support
Features
Read full description

Paint squares as you solve the puzzle and discover a beautiful pixel-art picture! Each puzzle consists of a blank grid with clues on the left of every row and on the top of every column. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by painting blocks in each row and column so their length and sequence corresponds to the clues. Pic-a-Pix are exciting logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-art pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, this original Japanese invention offers the ultimate mix of logic, art and fun while providing solvers with many hours of mentally stimulating entertainment. The game enables zooming the entire puzzle, or just the grid area while keeping the clue-panes locked. Other features include a unique fingertip cursor for playing large puzzles with ease and precision, and a show/hide/lock rulers option helping focus on one row and column at a time. To help see the puzzle progress, graphic previews in the puzzle list show the progress of all puzzles in a volume as they are being solved. A Gallery view option provides these previews in a larger format. For more fun, Pic-a-Pix contains no ads and includes a Weekly Bonus section providing an extra free puzzle each week. PUZZLE FEATURES • 155 free Pic-a-Pix puzzles in color and B&W • Extra bonus puzzle published free each week • Puzzle library continuously updates with new content • Manually created by artists, top quality puzzles • Unique solution for each puzzle • Grid sizes up to 30x45 (45x60 for iPad) • Difficulty levels from very easy to super challenging • Hours of intellectual challenge and fun • Sharpens logic and improves cognitive skills GAMING FEATURES • No ads • Zoom entire puzzle or just the grid area • Clue-pane locking option for optimal puzzle viewing • Rulers show, hide or lock option for easier row and column viewing • Exclusive fingertip cursor design for solving large puzzles • Unlimited check puzzle • Unlimited hints • Unlimited Undo and Redo • Mark Squares mode for temporary markings on the grid • Clue auto check-off when row or column is completed • Automatically mark obvious empty squares with dots • Concurrently playing and saving multiple puzzles • Puzzle filtering, sorting and archiving options • Dark Mode support • Graphic previews showing puzzles progress as they are being solved • Portrait and landscape screen support (iPad only) • Error checking option when row or column is completed • Track puzzle solving times • Backup & restore puzzle progress to iCloud ABOUT Pic-a-Pix have also become popular under other names such as Picross, Nanogram, Pictogram, Griddlers, Hanjie and many more. All puzzles in this app are produced by Conceptis Ltd. - the leading supplier of logic puzzles to printed and electronic gaming media all over the world. On average, more than 20 million Conceptis puzzles are solved each day in newspapers, magazines, books and online as well as on smartphones and tablets across the world. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.conceptispuzzles.com/index.aspx?uri=info/doc/220

About

Pixel Path

Engage in a beautiful pixel art puzzle game where you paint paths to reveal hidden pictures. With hundreds of puzzles and themed packs, it offers a relaxing yet challenging experience for all ages. Hints are available to assist you.

Highlights
  • Over 500 puzzles
  • Themed puzzle packs
  • Reveal animated scenes
  • Hint system
  • Stunning pixel art
Features
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Paint the paths to reveal the picture! A beautiful pixel puzzle that anyone can play. An all-new challenge from the creators of PICTURE CROSS and PUZZLE PAGE. ■ Over 500 puzzles with many more to come ■ Unlock puzzle packs themed around exotic locations and adventures ■ Reveal beautiful animated scenes ■ Use hints to easily find and correct mistakes ■ Stunning pixel art brings the world of Pixel Path to life! SUPPORT Access the Help Center at any time from the pause menu (in the top right corner of the game screen). We've included full game instructions and lots of helpful information. Pixel Path is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly. www.pixelpathgame.com Twitter: @bigpuzzles

Screenshots

Pic4 screens
Pixel Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pic at none against Pixel Path's shown. Pic also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 62%). Pixel Path's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Pic sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Path sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pic against 4.8 for Pixel Path. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 875 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Pic's written reviews are positive against 62% of Pixel Path's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pic versus Pixel Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicPixel Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.6K ratings)4.8 (875 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better875
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConceptis Ltd.AppyNation Ltd.

Customer experience

Pic

All ratings2,581 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews432 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.5%

Pixel Path

All ratings876 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral13.7%
Negative24.5%

User reviews

Pic

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Fun Logic
  • 🧠 Absorbing and Challenging
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and Calming
  • 🧠 Exercises the Brain
  • 👍 Great Implementation and Navigation

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive Puzzle Packs
  • 🐛 Glitchy After Updates
  • 🔍 Difficult to Find Specific Puzzles
  • 🎨 Limited Color Palette
  • 🔍 Cursor/Input Issues

Pixel Path

From 875 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing game
  • 🎨 Great pixel art design
  • 💤 Calming gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔑 Limited tokens/keys to play
  • 🕹️ Clunky/frustrating controls
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 🚫 Lack of updates/new puzzles
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization

Bugs and requests

Pic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzles Disappearing After Updates
  • Cursor/Input Issues
  • Crashing After Updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • More Free Puzzles
  • Ability to Drag and Fill Squares
  • Automatic Marking of Completed Clues
  • Dark Mode
  • Sorting/Filtering Options for Puzzles
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  • Ability to Save Progress and Lock Completed Areas

Pixel Path

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Puzzle progress resets unexpectedly
  • Ads freeze the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • More puzzles and levels
  • Ability to purchase tokens/keys with coins
  • Smoother controls and less screen movement
  • Gallery mode to view completed puzzles
  • Option to disable ads

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Pic

One-time11
  • B&W Variety 1$2.99
  • Color Variety 1$2.99
  • B&W Variety 2$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Color Variety 2$2.99
  • Color Variety 3$2.99
  • Color Variety 4$2.99
  • Color Variety 5$2.99
  • iPhone-max Color$3.99
  • iPhone-max Color 2$3.99
  • B&W Extra Large 1$4.99
  • Color Extra Large 1$4.99
6 purchases

Pixel Path

One-time6
  • Tokens Starter Pack$2.99
  • Coins Starter Pack$2.99
  • Tokens Value Pack$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Coins Value Pack$4.99
  • Tokens Super Pack$9.99
  • Coins Super Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Pic free?
Pic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Path free?
Pixel Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pic or Pixel Path?
Pixel Path is rated higher. Pic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Pixel Path averages 4.8 from 875 ratings.
Do Pic or Pixel Path have ads?
Pixel Path shows ads; Pic does not.
Which is updated more often, Pic or Pixel Path?
Pic ships an update every 2 months, and Pixel Path every 2 months. Most recently, Pic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pixel Path on October 26, 2026.

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