Comparison

SNAPIXEL vs PathFill

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

Head to head
About

SNAPIXEL

Expand your territory by drawing lines while evading enemies. Unlock silhouette-covered photos by claiming safe areas and strategically using skills. Survive challenging boss battles and upgrade your abilities to conquer increasingly difficult stages.

Highlights
  • Draw lines to claim territory
  • Unlock silhouette photos
  • Survive boss battles
  • Upgrade skills
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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[ Draw Lines to Expand Your Territory ] Starting from your base, draw lines to claim new areas. Complete drawing the line while protecting the player marker from the enemies. Claim and expand the safe area with your own strategies. [ Select and Unlock PIXY Photos ] Select a 'PIXY' whose photo you want to unlock in each stage. At first, the photo is covered with silhouette which makes you curious, but expanding your territory will reveal the image. Clear the stage to collect the complete photo. [ Manage to Survive from Unique Bosses ] Challenging bosses will appear as you clear more and more stages. Move swiftly to avoid their attacks and collisions with minions. Make decisions quickly, and control the marker precisely. [ Upgrade Skills and Use Them Wisely ] Strategically use various skills to clear the stages. Collect stars from stages to upgrade useful skills to make them more powerful. Enhanced skills will help you conquer higher stages. [ Please Note! ] SNAPIXEL is free to download and play, but some items in the game can also be purchased for real money. If you do not want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device settings. According to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, SNAPIXEL is available for players aged 12 and above.

About

PathFill

Features
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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 “1 → 2 → 3”, 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 “Aurora” 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

SNAPIXEL4 screens
PathFill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SNAPIXEL at none against PathFill's shown. SNAPIXEL also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PathFill's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, 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. SNAPIXEL sells 10 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

SNAPIXEL ships an update weekly, PathFill daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SNAPIXEL versus PathFill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSNAPIXELPathFill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size930 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSYLO CORPHai-Chou Wang

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SNAPIXEL

One-time10
  • DIAMONDS 30$1.99
  • DIAMONDS 45$2.99
  • DIAMONDS 45 DOUBLE$2.99
Show 7 more
  • DIAMONDS 170$6.99
  • DIAMONDS 170 DOUBLE$6.99
  • DIAMONDS 525 DOUBLE$17.99
  • DIAMONDS 1700$49.99
  • DIAMONDS 1700 DOUBLE$49.99
  • DIAMONDS 3700$99.99
  • DIAMONDS 3700 DOUBLE$99.99
4 purchases

PathFill

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 10 Points$1.99
  • 50 points$8.99
Show 1 more
  • 100 points$15.99

Questions

Is SNAPIXEL free?
SNAPIXEL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PathFill free?
PathFill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SNAPIXEL or PathFill have ads?
PathFill shows ads; SNAPIXEL does not.
Which is updated more often, SNAPIXEL or PathFill?
SNAPIXEL ships an update weekly, and PathFill daily. Most recently, SNAPIXEL was updated on October 23, 2026 and PathFill on October 8, 2026.

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