# PILE vs Horizon Path

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Horizon Path at none against PILE's 10. Horizon Path also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). PILE's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (75 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PILE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Horizon Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

PILE holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PILE has 75 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of PILE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Horizon Path's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PILE ships an update every 2 months, Horizon Path every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PILE | Horizon Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pile/id549074027/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-path/id1459401265/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) | [Luis Gualandi](https://appshunter.io/developer/979597989) |

## What reviewers say

### PILE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pile/id549074027)

A fast-paced puzzle game that challenges players to think quickly and strategize to survive as long as possible. It's easy to learn but offers deep strategic gameplay for high scores.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Strategic thinking, High score challenges, Easy to learn, Deep subtleties

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SUPER DYNAMITE | $0.99 | one-time |
| EXPLOSION+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| POWER-UP+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| PACK OF 5 SECOND CHANCES | $0.99 | one-time |
| PACK OF 10 SECOND CHANCES | $0.99 | one-time |
| LUCK+ | $1.99 | one-time |
| PROMO PACK OF 10,000 COINS | $1.99 | one-time |
| COIN+ | $2.99 | one-time |
| COIN MULTIPLIER | $2.99 | one-time |
| PACK OF 10,000 COINS | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Awesome game. Been playing 10 years almost.
- ⭐ Good game
- ⭐ Very nice
- ⭐ Solid
- ⭐ Simple yet addictive.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Not enough variety
- 🔧 Old version please!!!
- 🔧 Delete my achievements

**Reported bugs**

- Some of the challenge missions seem impossible
- Crashes when trying to delete the app

**Requested features**

- Untimed mode
- Better mission descriptions


### Horizon Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-path/id1459401265)

Navigate an infinite path or complete challenging levels to test your skills. Enjoy simple controls and progressive difficulty in this engaging game. Unlock new cosmetic items as you play.

**Highlights:** Infinite mode, Level completion, Simple controls, Unlockable skins, Offline play, Progressive difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PILE free?

PILE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Horizon Path free?

Horizon Path is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PILE or Horizon Path?

PILE is rated higher. PILE averages 4.3 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Horizon Path averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PILE or Horizon Path have ads?

Neither PILE nor Horizon Path shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PILE or Horizon Path?

PILE ships an update every 2 months, and Horizon Path every 5 months. Most recently, PILE was updated on October 16, 2026 and Horizon Path on October 13, 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.*