Comparison

Match!t vs Pathways

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

Head to head
About

Match!t

Features
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Match!t – Your Ultimate Matching Challenge Ready for a fast-paced game that tests you with every round? In Match!t, you’ll rapidly match the right elements, tackle exciting tasks, and prove your skills in four unique game modes: 1. Me against Me (MAM) Rack up as many points as possible before your health points run out! Each new level raises the stakes. Can you keep beating your own high score? 2. Me against the World (MATW) Compete against players from around the globe and climb to the top of the global rankings. Challenge your friends and show everyone who the real Match!t champion is. 3. Me against my Brain (MAMB) Put your cognitive skills to the test. Rotating symbols, disappearing elements, and other tricks will have you sweating. Only those who react quickly and cleverly will come out on top. 4. Me against the Path (MATP) Embark on an exhilarating path filled with ever-changing obstacles. Speed and precision are key to overcoming every hurdle and unlocking new routes. Why You’ll Love Match!t • Fast, intuitive gameplay: Spot the right pairs in a flash and boost your combo score. • Hours of fun: Different modes, increasing challenges, and intense duels offer long-lasting motivation. • Global competition: Compete with players worldwide and conquer the leaderboards. • Regular updates & events: Look forward to fresh content, thrilling weekend events, and exclusive rewards. What are you waiting for? Download Match!t now and discover if you’ve got what it takes to become the ultimate champion!

About

Pathways

A minimalist logic puzzle game where players guide a dot to its home space by drawing colored paths. It offers increasing difficulty levels and daily challenges, with an option for advanced features like custom level creation.

Highlights
  • Draw colored paths to guide a dot
  • Solve spatial reasoning puzzles
  • Progress through increasing grid sizes
  • Daily timed puzzles with score sharing
  • Create and share custom levels
  • No ads, playable offline
Features
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Pathways is a spatial reasoning logic puzzle with a clean, minimalist design. The goal is simple: move the dot home! How it works: -Each grid has one dot, and one home space -The dot can only move to colored spaces -Use tabs on the side of the grid to draw paths of color -Retract and redraw paths as necessary -Move that dot home! Easy to learn, difficult to master -Start with 3x4 grids to learn the ropes -Up the challenge with 4x4 grids -Put yourself to the real test with 4x5 grids Daily Puzzles -Timed puzzles, share your score with friends -Puzzles increase in difficulty throughout the week -Build your streak! Pathways PRO -Access all packs (375 puzzles + future packs) -Access Daily Puzzle archive to play old puzzles (100+ Daily Puzzles) -Create your own levels, share with friends and/or submit to Pathways to be featured Why Pathways? -Clean, minimalistic design -Simple rules, yet challenging solutions -No ads, no wifi required Up for the challenge? Download Pathways today!

Screenshots

Match!t4 screens
Pathways4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Match!t at none against Pathways's 9. Match!t also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Pathways's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). 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. Pathways sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Match!t asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match!t ships an update every 3 days, Pathways every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Match!t versus Pathways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch!tPathways
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarkus EliasWilliam Arbuckle

In-app purchases

None

Match!t

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Pathways

One-time9
  • Support Developpment$0.99
  • Support Developpment$1.99
  • Support Developpment$4.99
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  • Pathways PRO$7.99
  • Support Developpment$7.99
  • Support Developpment$9.99
  • Support Developpment$14.99
  • Support Developpment$19.99
  • Support Developpment$29.99

Questions

Is Match!t free?
Match!t is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pathways free?
Pathways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Match!t or Pathways have ads?
Neither Match!t nor Pathways shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Match!t or Pathways?
Match!t ships an update every 3 days, and Pathways every 2 months. Most recently, Match!t was updated on September 9, 2026 and Pathways on July 16, 2026.

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