Comparison

Island Path Puzzle vs Monarch Grid

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

Head to head
About

Island Path Puzzle

Connect islands by building bridges according to specific rules. Solve logic puzzles with randomly generated levels and daily challenges. Play offline with intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Connect islands with bridges
  • Follow three logical rules
  • Pure logical deduction gameplay
  • Nine different board sizes
  • Unlimited randomly generated levels
  • Daily new challenges
  • Offline play
Features
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Island Path Puzzle is small logical game where you connecting island while following three simple rules: 1) All islands are connected and there are no cycles 2) The number of bridges connected to a given island is equal to the number on the island 3) The number of bridges in each row and column is equal to the number at the beginning of the row or column It's up to you to discover the correct connections of the islands using pure logic. Using logical deduction in different parts of the game board, you discover places where there are or aren't bridges. In this way, bit by bit you will connect all the islands and you will have a tangled maze of connected islands. Game control is very simple and intuitive. Just click between two islands to create a bridge between them. With another click, the bridge is simply removed. Other features of the game: - Game contains nine different sizes starting from small with couple of islands up to big ones with hundreds of islands. - An unlimited number of randomly generated levels available. - Each day there are 10 new challenges - No internet connection is required to play this puzzle game. If you like logical puzzles, this game is exactly for you!

About

Monarch Grid

Features
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MONARCH GRID — a logic puzzle where you place crowns across the colored regions of the realm. Elegant, minimal, and just the right amount of tricky. ONE WORLD, ONE PUZZLE Every day, a single challenge — the same one for every player on Earth. Solve it, beat your best time, build your streak. INFINITE MODE Four difficulty tiers — Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert — calibrated by deductive complexity, not just board size. Play as many puzzles as you want, whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY Place one crown in each row, each column, and each colored region. Two crowns can never touch — not even diagonally. Simple rules, deep logic. THINK CLEARLY · Auto-mark forbidden cells when you place a crown · Highlight errors in red so you can spot mistakes quickly · Smart hints with the human technique behind the deduction · Undo, reset, give-up with full solution reveal · Resume any puzzle exactly where you left it TRACK YOUR JOURNEY · Personal stats by difficulty with trend sparklines · Best-time ribbon when you set a new record · Daily streak with milestone celebrations (3, 7, 14, 30, 50, 100, 200, 365 days) · Achievements for night owls, flawless solves, hint-free runs and more MADE TO FIT · Light, dark, and system theme — switches automatically with your device · Colorblind mode with distinct patterns per region · 17 languages at launch · Haptic feedback and ambient sound effects, both optional · iPad and tablet ready NO STRINGS · No account, no sign-in, no cloud · No tracking beyond opt-in anonymous crash reports · The daily puzzle never shows ads · One-time "Remove Ads" purchase clears the rest forever Designed and developed independently for people who enjoy a moment of clean, focused thought. Privacy policy: https://albertomartinezmartin.com/monarchgrid/privacy/ Contact: monarchgrid@albertomartinezmartin.com

Screenshots

Island Path Puzzle4 screens
Monarch Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Monarch Grid at every 5 days against Island Path Puzzle's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Island Path Puzzle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Monarch Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Island Path Puzzle ships an update every 2 months, Monarch Grid every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Island Path Puzzle versus Monarch Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsland Path PuzzleMonarch Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.314.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLIBOR MASICEKTamara Hernando Martin

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Island Path Puzzle

One-time4
  • +10 hints$0.99
  • +25 hints$1.99
  • +100 hints$4.99
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  • Remove ads$9.99
1 purchases

Monarch Grid

One-time1
  • Eliminar anuncios$3.99

Questions

Is Island Path Puzzle free?
Island Path Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monarch Grid free?
Monarch Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Island Path Puzzle or Monarch Grid have ads?
Both Island Path Puzzle and Monarch Grid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Island Path Puzzle or Monarch Grid?
Island Path Puzzle ships an update every 2 months, and Monarch Grid every 5 days. Most recently, Island Path Puzzle was updated on September 22, 2026 and Monarch Grid on September 15, 2026.

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