Comparison

Pathways+ vs Jelmata

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

Jelmata

A unique strategy board game where your score is the product of connected component sizes. Place cells to expand your groups, strategically blocking opponents or creating new scoring opportunities. Master four AI difficulties or challenge friends locally.

Highlights
  • Score based on connected component product
  • Four AI difficulties
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Multiple board sizes
  • Global leaderboard
  • Hint system
Features
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Jelmata is a strategy game in which your score is the product of the sizes of your connected components. Place cells on the board, and any that touch orthogonally form a group. One group of 6 scores just 6. But split that into groups of 4 and 2? That's 4 × 2 = 8. This one rule changes everything. Do you extend a group to block your opponent, or break away to start a new one? Every cell you place shifts the math for both players — and a single move can flip who's winning. • FOUR AI DIFFICULTIES Learn the ropes on Easy, then work your way up to Elite — a neural network trained through hundreds of thousands of self-play games. • LOCAL MULTIPLAYER Pass the device and go head-to-head with a friend. • MULTIPLE BOARD SIZES Quick 5×5 matches or deep 8×8 battles. Pick the board that fits the moment. • GLOBAL LEADERBOARD See how you rank against players worldwide. • HINTS Stuck? Use hint credits to see a strong move. • GO PRO Remove ads, unlock Elite AI, and get unlimited undo.

Screenshots

Pathways+4 screens
Jelmata3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pathways+ at none against Jelmata's shown. Pathways+ also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Jelmata sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Jelmata. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathways+ has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pathways+ ships an update every 3 days, Jelmata every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pathways+ versus Jelmata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathways+Jelmata
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMura GamesMatthew Motoki

Customer experience

Pathways+

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

Jelmata

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathways+

One-time1
  • Pathways++$4.99
4 purchases

Jelmata

One-time4
  • 10 Hint Credits$0.99
  • 25 Hint Credits$1.99
  • Jelmata Pro$2.99
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  • 100 Hint Credits$4.99

Questions

Is Pathways+ free?
Pathways+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jelmata free?
Jelmata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pathways+ or Jelmata?
Pathways+ and Jelmata are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pathways+ or Jelmata have ads?
Jelmata shows ads; Pathways+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Pathways+ or Jelmata?
Pathways+ ships an update every 3 days, and Jelmata every 2 days. Most recently, Pathways+ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Jelmata on October 31, 2026.

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