Comparison

hocus GO vs Illusion Path

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

Head to head
About

hocus GO

Design and build your own unique mazes with this app. Once created, watch as the app generates a solution for your custom puzzle.

Highlights
  • Build custom mazes
  • Drag and create mazes
  • Watch maze solutions
  • New gameplay available
Features
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hocus. is celebrating 10th year and hocus GO is ready. A new gameplay is live now. Just drag/create your own maze and watch the solution

About

Illusion Path

Features
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Some paths should not exist. In Illusion Path: Paradox Puzzle, they do. Guide a small cube through stunning impossible 3D structures — architectural illusions that twist, loop, and defy the laws of space. Read the indicator, choose your direction, and navigate your way from start to finish through some of the most visually striking puzzles on mobile. HOW TO PLAY A small teal cube sits at one end of an impossible structure. An indicator at the top of the screen shows which directions your cube can move at any given moment. Tap to choose your direction and guide the cube carefully along every edge and corner of the path. Reach the endpoint to complete the level. The structures look simple at first glance. But as the paths cross over and under themselves, what seems straightforward quickly becomes a beautiful spatial challenge. IMPOSSIBLE GEOMETRY. REAL PUZZLES. Every level is built around an architectural illusion — structures that appear to loop endlessly, cross through themselves, or exist in spaces that should not be possible. Simple rectangular frames give way to crossed infinity shapes, interlocking cubes, and complex multi-layered forms as you progress. Each new structure is a visual surprise as much as a puzzle to solve. The further you go, the more intricate the path becomes. A WORLD WORTH GETTING LOST IN Illusion Path is set against a dreamlike backdrop of ancient floating cities and misty silhouettes — a world that feels calm, mysterious, and unlike anything else on your screen. The visual design, the ambient atmosphere, and the quiet satisfaction of guiding your cube home all come together into something genuinely meditative. WHY YOU WILL ENJOY ILLUSION PATH Unique impossible 3D structure puzzle gameplay. Visually striking isometric art with a calming, dreamlike aesthetic. Direction indicator system that makes navigation intuitive on touch screens. Levels that grow in complexity and visual ambition as you progress. A peaceful atmosphere perfect for focused, mindful play. No timers, no pressure — just you and the path. Free to play. FIND THE PATH Every structure has an answer. Every illusion has a way through. Download Illusion Path: Paradox Puzzle for free and find yours.

Screenshots

hocus GO4 screens
Illusion Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Illusion Path at none against hocus GO's 1. Illusion Path also leads on ads (none vs shown). hocus GO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. hocus GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Illusion Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hocus GO ships an update every 3 days, Illusion Path every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
hocus GO versus Illusion Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhocus GOIllusion Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (513 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings513 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGAMEBRAIN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETINam Dinh

Bugs and requests

hocus GO

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Pieces overlap on the bottom
  • Game doesn't register solution until entire maze is reassembled

Requested features

2 requests
  • Level replaying
  • Cosmetics/skins to use stars on

Illusion Path

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

hocus GO

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99
None

Illusion Path

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hocus GO free?
hocus GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Illusion Path free?
Illusion Path is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do hocus GO or Illusion Path have ads?
hocus GO shows ads; Illusion Path does not.
Which is updated more often, hocus GO or Illusion Path?
hocus GO ships an update every 3 days, and Illusion Path every 4 months. Most recently, hocus GO was updated on November 5, 2026 and Illusion Path on October 31, 2026.

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