Comparison

Zen Falling Blocks vs PathFill

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

Head to head
About

Zen Falling Blocks

Features
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It's a puzzle game with zen! [How to play] Move blocks up, down, left, and right to make three or more of them disappear. Each time you move them, a leaf is consumed. When you run out of the leaves, the game is over. Leaves will be replenished when six or more blocks are erased or erased in succession. Press and hold blocks to use a special skill.

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PathFill

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Find calm and push your limits. PathFill is more than a number-connection game; it is a visual and tactile feast for your senses. By simply connecting numbers in order, like โ€œ1 โ†’ 2 โ†’ 3โ€, you must use logic to fill every single cell on the grid. What starts as a simple rule quickly evolves into endless possibilities across different grid sizes. Core Features - Massive level library: Enjoy over 10,000 carefully crafted levels, spanning four difficulty tiers from Beginner to Master. - Daily Challenge: Compete alongside players around the world with a unique puzzle every day, refreshed at 00:00 UTC+0, and collect exclusive honor badges. - Aurora aesthetics: Dive into the signature โ€œAuroraโ€ gradient theme, enhanced with snow and spark particle effects to create a stunning puzzle interface. - Immersive feel: With deep integration of iOS Haptics, every connection delivers a satisfying tactile punch; Apple Music support lets you solve puzzles to the rhythm of your favorite tracks. - Mental competition: Full Game Center support lets you chase global leaderboards, while the achievement system records every step of your progress. Gameplay - Simple and intuitive: Slide your finger to connect numbers, making sure paths do not overlap and every cell on the grid is filled. - Smart hints: Stuck on a tricky level? Spend your in-game points to unlock hints and break through roadblocks. - Pure experience: A minimalist interface with full dark mode support reduces eye strain and saves battery for long puzzle sessions.

Screenshots

Zen Falling Blocks3 screens
PathFill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PathFill at daily against Zen Falling Blocks's every 2 months. Zen Falling Blocks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Zen Falling Blocks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PathFill sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Falling Blocks ships an update every 2 months, PathFill daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Zen Falling Blocks versus PathFill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Falling BlocksPathFill
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMihoko ArakiHai-Chou Wang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zen Falling Blocks

One-time2
  • Infinite Life$0.99
  • Zen with no ads$0.99
4 purchases

PathFill

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 10 Points$1.99
  • 50 points$8.99
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  • 100 points$15.99

Questions

Is Zen Falling Blocks free?
Zen Falling Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PathFill free?
PathFill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zen Falling Blocks or PathFill have ads?
Both Zen Falling Blocks and PathFill show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zen Falling Blocks or PathFill?
Zen Falling Blocks ships an update every 2 months, and PathFill daily. Most recently, Zen Falling Blocks was updated on October 17, 2026 and PathFill on October 8, 2026.

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