Comparison

Pathways+ vs Hex Collapse

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

Head to head
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?

About

Hex Collapse

Tap connected same-color hexagonal gems to clear them, but manage your tap budget carefully. Bigger groups score exponentially more, and strategic plays are key to winning. Unlock achievements, chase high scores, and enjoy a premium design.

Highlights
  • Tap connected same-color gem groups
  • Manage tap budget to avoid game over
  • Score exponentially with larger groups
  • Streak multipliers for consecutive clears
  • Special hexes: multipliers, chameleons, decay, frozen
  • Unlock achievements and replay levels
  • Infinite difficulty scaling
Features
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Tap. Match. Collapse. Think strategically. Hex Collapse is a puzzle game where every tap counts. Clear hexagonal gems by tapping connected same-color groups, but watch your tap budget. Run out and it is game over. The twist: bigger groups score exponentially more. A six-hex cluster is worth 36 points. Six singles? Just 6. Finding the big plays is how you win. FEATURES * 5-Star Rating System -- Earn up to 5 stars per level. One for winning. Five for perfection. * Streak Multipliers -- Chain consecutive cluster clears for up to 5x score multipliers. Singles break your streak. * Special Hexes -- Multipliers double your score. Chameleons transform on contact. Decay hexes tick down to blockers. Frozen hexes must be freed. * Achievements -- Unlock badges for milestones and master every level. * Level Select -- Replay any completed level to chase higher scores and more stars. * Premium Design -- Dark jewel-tone gems, neon accents, smooth animations. No clutter. * Endless Progression -- Difficulty scales infinitely. How far can you go? Free to play with ads. Remove interstitial ads permanently for $2.99.

Screenshots

Pathways+4 screens
Hex Collapse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex Collapse at none against Pathways+'s 1. Pathways+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Hex Collapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pathways+ against 5.0 for Hex Collapse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pathways+ ships an update every 3 days, Hex Collapse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pathways+ versus Hex Collapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathways+Hex Collapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMura GamesThe Forge Hut, LLC

Customer experience

Pathways+

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hex Collapse

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathways+

One-time1
  • Pathways++$4.99
None

Hex Collapse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pathways+ free?
Pathways+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex Collapse free?
Hex Collapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pathways+ or Hex Collapse?
Pathways+ and Hex Collapse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Pathways+ or Hex Collapse have ads?
Hex Collapse shows ads; Pathways+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Pathways+ or Hex Collapse?
Pathways+ ships an update every 3 days, and Hex Collapse fortnightly. Most recently, Pathways+ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hex Collapse on October 1, 2026.

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