Comparison

Liquid Path vs Lanterns

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

Head to head
About

Liquid Path

Features
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Liquid Path is a focused, atmospheric journey built around movement, light, and sound. Move through vast abstract worlds where drifting spheres, shifting paths, and spatial depth create a sense of scale and tension. What begins in calm flow gradually builds into precision, timing, and intensity. An original atmospheric soundtrack guides the experience, blending seamlessly with movement and environment to create a focused, immersive journey. No ads. No sign-ins. No interruptions. Just flow, control, and atmosphere. • Large-scale abstract environments • Responsive, fluid movement • Increasing tension and challenge • Original immersive soundtrack Find your rhythm. Master the path.

About

Lanterns

A logic puzzle game where you place lanterns to illuminate every tile on the board. Solve over 10,000 unique puzzles with a daily challenge and a cozy, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Logic deduction puzzles
  • Over 10,000 unique rooms
  • Daily timed challenges
  • No countdown in campaign mode
  • Optional in-app purchases
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Light every tile and bring a hidden world back to life. Lanterns is Akari, also called Light Up: a puzzle of pure deduction. Place lanterns so every open tile glows. Numbered walls tell you how many lanterns must touch them. Light stops at walls, and no two lanterns may shine on each other. Meet Pip, your lantern-moth companion, and explore over 10,000 puzzle rooms across 834 floors. Restore chapter landmarks as you progress, and take a break with Firefly Flight at chapter restorations. Campaign puzzles have no countdown. Take your time, mark your plans, use free Undo, and follow Why explanations on the board. Your unfinished campaign puzzle stays ready when you return. The Daily challenge brings one timed puzzle each local date: ninety seconds, one attempt, no hints or revives. Keep your daily streak going and look back on your results. See a score out of 100 after each campaign win, celebrate your personal best, and choose lantern styles as you make the world brighter. If you enjoy Nonogram, Picross, Sudoku, Hashi or Nurikabe, try a different kind of logic puzzle. Each board is generated and checked for a unique solution. Lanterns is free to download, with optional in-app purchases. Campaign entry tickets recover over time. Between-level ads may appear after the introductory levels; a one-time purchase removes forced ads permanently. Rewarded videos remain optional. No sign-in is required to play. Akari (Light Up) is Nikoli's puzzle form.

Screenshots

Liquid Path4 screens
Lanterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lanterns at daily against Liquid Path's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Liquid Path sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lanterns sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liquid Path ships an update every 3 weeks, Lanterns daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Liquid Path versus Lanterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid PathLanterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarkku Anttila10X Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Liquid Path

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$0.99
4 purchases

Lanterns

One-time4
  • Pouch of Embers$1.99
  • The Gilded Lantern$2.99
  • Satchel of Embers$4.99
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  • Chest of Embers$9.99

Questions

Is Liquid Path free?
Liquid Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lanterns free?
Lanterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Liquid Path or Lanterns have ads?
Neither Liquid Path nor Lanterns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liquid Path or Lanterns?
Liquid Path ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lanterns daily. Most recently, Liquid Path was updated on September 21, 2026 and Lanterns on September 23, 2026.

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