PathLock vs Puzzlely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PathLock
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PathLock: Number Puzzle is a sleek, satisfying number-path game where every level has one goal: draw a single continuous route through the grid, touching the numbers in order. No guessy clutter—just clean logic and that “click” moment when the path locks in. How it works • Start at 1 • Move to 2, 3, 4… in sequence • Cover every cell with one continuous path Why you’ll like it • Fast to learn, surprisingly deep as grid sizes grow • Smooth, game-like feedback for a crisp solving flow • Achievements that reward clean runs and progress • 300 levels across multiple grid sizes with escalating challenge Premium Upgrade for a cleaner experience with no ads and instant hints. If you enjoy puzzles that feel elegant, precise, and satisfying—welcome to PathLock. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Puzzlely
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Two ways to find your path. Puzzlely brings Number Paths and Color Paths together in a calm logic puzzle game for iPhone. Connect carefully, fill every square, and enjoy the moment everything fits. NUMBER PATHS Start at 1, visit each numbered checkpoint in order, and cover every playable square with one continuous route. Explore small grids, unusual shapes, and longer paths. Every puzzle is checked for a unique solution before you play. COLOR PATHS Connect matching lettered colors with separate paths. Move up, down, left, or right, keep routes apart, and fill the whole board. Learn with four free lessons, then explore 60 puzzles across three packs with the lifetime unlock. Choose a Calm or Neon board style. START FREE Fresh Play gives you 10 generated Number Paths starts in each rolling 60-minute window. Choose a difficulty or Automatic. Recent boards are excluded, and generation works offline. Four Number Paths lessons and four Color Paths lessons are always free to play and replay. EXPLORE SIX COLLECTIONS The lifetime unlock includes 180 Number Paths puzzles across Miniatures, Cutouts, Chambers, Open Paths, Long Routes, and Master Studies. Browse the sets, choose any puzzle, and track your progress. MAKE IT YOURS Save favorites, return to unfinished puzzles, and replay saved boards. Replaying a saved Fresh Play puzzle does not spend another hourly start. Choose a Number Paths board size and difficulty in Unlimited Play, settle into Zen, or race yourself in Rush time attack. Save up to eight named play presets for Unlimited Play and Zen. A USEFUL NUDGE Ask for a hint when you need a next step, or use undo and restart to rethink a route. Hints are available in Number Paths outside Rush and in Color Paths. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS - Clear number and letter cues alongside color - Light and dark appearances - VoiceOver labels and tap-based board actions - Dynamic Type for menus and text - Sound and haptic controls - Offline puzzles and on-device progress PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No advertisements, user account, third-party analytics, or cross-app tracking. Your puzzle progress and statistics stay on your device. UNLOCK ONCE One optional lifetime purchase unlocks unlimited Fresh Play starts, custom-size Number Paths, Zen, Rush, Challenge Codes, all six Collections, and all three Color Paths packs. Existing lifetime owners receive these Collections and Color Paths packs without another purchase. There is no subscription. Purchases and restoration use Apple's App Store. The app shows your local price before purchase, and Restore Purchases is available in Settings. Connect. Fill. Find your path.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Puzzlely at none against PathLock's shown. PathLock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. PathLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Puzzlely sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PathLock ships an update every 2 days, Puzzlely every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PathLock | Puzzlely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilker KARAMANLI | MN Booth LLC |
In-app purchases
PathLock
- PathLock Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
- PathLock Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- PathLock Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
Puzzlely
- Unlimited Lifetime$4.99









