Comparison

Drop Shape Puzzle vs Lumen Path

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

Head to head
About

Drop Shape Puzzle

Features
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Enjoy building shapes with pieces.

About

Lumen Path

Engage in a serene puzzle game where you draw paths and make strategic decisions. Explore beautifully designed levels that increase in difficulty, offering a relaxing yet challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted puzzle worlds
  • Weekly curated puzzles
  • Pure mode for focused challenge
  • Unlock new worlds with stars or lumens
  • Hints and skips available
  • Themed special adventures
  • Premium visual presentation
Features
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Lumen Path is a calm and elegant puzzle game about drawing paths, making smart choices and exploring beautifully crafted modes designed to reward focus and planning. Connect each path carefully, work around obstacles and complete handcrafted levels that grow in challenge as you progress. From the main Journey to fresh weekly content and mastery-focused Pure mode, Lumen Path offers a relaxing but rewarding puzzle experience. FEATURES • Journey through handcrafted worlds Travel through a growing collection of carefully designed levels, each with its own atmosphere, structure and difficulty curve • Weekly Path Return each week for a fresh set of 10 curated puzzles built around a unique weekly twist • Pure mode Take on a cleaner, more focused challenge with no hints, no skips and no shortcuts. • Unlock new worlds Earn stars through level progression or use lumens as an alternate unlock path • Hints, skips and support Use lumens for hints or to skip a difficult level when needed • Special Adventures Discover themed event content and limited-time puzzle experiences beyond the main path • Beautiful, polished presentation A premium visual style with magical worlds, clean UI and a calm, immersive puzzle flow Whether you want a longer handcrafted journey, a fresh weekly challenge, or a pure test of skill, Lumen Path offers thoughtful puzzle play in a beautifully designed world. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Drop Shape Puzzle4 screens
Lumen Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drop Shape Puzzle at none against Lumen Path's 6. Drop Shape Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Lumen Path's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Lumen Path sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Drop Shape Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop Shape Puzzle ships an update monthly, Lumen Path weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Drop Shape Puzzle versus Lumen Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop Shape PuzzleLumen Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB287 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZain UI AbideenRAJA RAHEES TAHIR

In-app purchases

None

Drop Shape Puzzle

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Lumen Path

One-time6
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • 5 Lumens$0.99
  • 15 Lumens$1.99
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  • Pathfinder Pack$2.99
  • 40 Lumens$3.99
  • 100 Lumens$7.99

Questions

Is Drop Shape Puzzle free?
Drop Shape Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumen Path free?
Lumen Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drop Shape Puzzle or Lumen Path have ads?
Both Drop Shape Puzzle and Lumen Path show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drop Shape Puzzle or Lumen Path?
Drop Shape Puzzle ships an update monthly, and Lumen Path weekly. Most recently, Drop Shape Puzzle was updated on October 16, 2026 and Lumen Path on October 1, 2026.

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