Comparison

Obstruer vs Pathpiece

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

Head to head
About

Obstruer

Engage in a modern sliding block puzzle game with a sleek glassmorphic design. The objective is to slide frosted glass blocks to create a path for the red target block to reach the exit.

Highlights
  • Sliding block puzzle mechanics
  • Glassmorphic visual design
  • Escape the block logic
  • Guide target block to exit
  • Modern premium look
Features
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Find the path. Free the key block. Enjoy the small satisfaction of a puzzle clicking into place. Obstruer is a polished sliding block puzzle built for focused, unhurried play. Every board asks you to read the space, move with intent, and guide the key piece cleanly through the exit. THOUGHTFUL PUZZLES Slide each block along its natural direction, open a route, and escape in as few moves as you can. The rules are simple; the solutions reward patience and planning. 1,000-LEVEL CAREER Work through a long sequence of handcrafted challenges. Progress is saved on your device, so you can take on the next board whenever you have a quiet minute. DAILY AND ENDLESS PLAY Build a daily streak with a new challenge each day, or jump into endlessly generated boards when you want another puzzle right away. CALM, TACTILE DESIGN Warm materials, restrained motion, satisfying sound, and subtle haptics make every move feel considered. Sound and haptics can be adjusted at any time. PLAY IN YOUR LANGUAGE Obstruer supports English, Spanish, French, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese. Free to play and designed to stay out of your way. Download Obstruer and find your next escape.

About

Pathpiece

Features
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Pathpiece is an offline spatial logic puzzle game where the path you walk becomes the bridge you need. Imagine the shape, plan your route, and discover how one small change can open the way forward. Draw your route with a swipe, or tap one square at a time. Guide your traveler from the start flag to the finish line. Every square you visit lifts with the others as one rigid piece. Rotate it, position it over the next room, and watch it settle when it fits. Then cross the bridge you made. In later puzzles, that crossing becomes the piece for another room, so a clever route must work more than once. Explore handcrafted grid puzzles with stars to collect, one-way arrows, blocked squares, and islands that change how you plan. Selected later levels introduce mirroring, inviting you to see a familiar shape from a different angle. Each new room asks you to think beyond the next step. Enjoy a relaxing pace with no timer and no ads. Undo a move, revisit an earlier room, or open a hint when you need a fresh idea. Experiment until the pieces click into place and a difficult crossing becomes your next “aha” moment. A hands-on first crossing teaches you through play. A warm paper-atlas world, gentle sound and haptics, and layouts for iPhone and iPad make room for thoughtful play. Your puzzles are ready offline, whenever you have a quiet moment. Play the first 8 levels free. Continuing beyond them requires a one-time Full Journey unlock through an in-app purchase. No subscription. Privacy Policy: https://madebynil.com/privacy/pathpiece/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Obstruer4 screens
Pathpiece4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Obstruer at none against Pathpiece's 1. Pathpiece's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Pathpiece sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Obstruer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Obstruer versus Pathpiece: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObstruerPathpiece
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTylor MayfieldRamadan Alharahsheh

In-app purchases

None

Obstruer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathpiece

One-time1
  • Full Journey$4.99

Questions

Is Obstruer free?
Obstruer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pathpiece free?
Pathpiece is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Obstruer or Pathpiece have ads?
Obstruer shows ads; Pathpiece does not.

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