Comparison

Grades Puzzle vs Pathways+

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

Head to head
About

Grades Puzzle

Features
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Grades puzzle is a logic puzzle game. Fill numbers in some cells of a grid with size of 8x8 or 12x12 that satisfy rules: + No two horizontally, vertically or diagonally adjacent cells contain a digit + The numbers across the top of the grid indicates or count the total of numbers in the according columns. + The numbers down the left of the grid indicates or count the total of numbers in the according rows. + The numbers across the bottom of the grid are the sum of numbers in the according columns. + The numbers down the right of the grid are the sum of numbers in the according rows. Have fun! Feel free to give your feed back here!

About

Pathways+

Engage your logic and spatial reasoning with a relaxing Hashi puzzle game. Discover elegant solutions to daily challenges and hundreds of levels at your own pace. Enjoy a satisfying puzzle experience with simple rules and a minimalist design.

Highlights
  • Daily logic puzzles
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • No timers or counters
  • Simple logic rules
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Pathways+ is a relaxing Hashi puzzle game that relies on creativity, logic, and spatial thinking. Discover the addictive logic puzzle Hashi (also known as Hashiwokakero or Bridges). Connect islands using bridges while following simple rules that create surprisingly deep puzzles. Whether you're new to Hashi or already a fan, Pathways+ offers over 1,000 handcrafted puzzles alongside a brand-new challenge every day. Features: - Simple logic rules that are easy to pickup but hard to master - Unique daily puzzle and hundreds of levels - Relaxing gameplay with no timers or counters - Minimalist design with satisfying progression There’s nothing quite like the moment every bridge clicks into place, and each puzzle is a new chance to see connections come together. Can you find the perfect pathways through every puzzle?

Screenshots

Grades Puzzle4 screens
Pathways+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grades Puzzle at none against Pathways+'s 1. Pathways+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grades Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grades Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, Pathways+ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grades Puzzle versus Pathways+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrades PuzzlePathways+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHieu HoangMura Games

In-app purchases

None

Grades Puzzle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathways+

One-time1
  • Pathways++$4.99

Questions

Is Grades Puzzle free?
Grades Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pathways+ free?
Pathways+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grades Puzzle or Pathways+ have ads?
Neither Grades Puzzle nor Pathways+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grades Puzzle or Pathways+?
Grades Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, and Pathways+ every 3 days. Most recently, Grades Puzzle was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pathways+ on September 25, 2026.

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