Comparison

Glow Path vs Junction Nine

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

Head to head
About

Glow Path

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Test your focus in Glow Path, a sleek memory puzzle game built around one simple challenge: watch the path, remember every turn, and trace it back exactly from memory. Each level gives you a brief look at the correct route before the board goes dark. From there, it’s all on you. Tap in the right order, protect your run with shields, earn up to three stars, and push deeper into increasingly demanding puzzle packs. Glow Path includes: 500 levels that progressively get more difficult A fast, satisfying memorize-and-trace gameplay loop Star-based progression for replay value and mastery Shields and optional hints to help you recover from mistakes Clean, neon-inspired visuals with haptics and sound options Stats tracking for streaks, failures, and overall progress Whether you want a quick brain workout or a longer mastery grind, Glow Path is designed to sharpen recall, concentration, and pattern recognition one route at a time.

About

Junction Nine

A logic puzzle game based on a mathematical principle where you spin sections of a 3x3 grid to connect tiles. Challenge yourself to solve each puzzle in the fewest possible moves, with every puzzle having a proven minimum solution.

Highlights
  • Spin grid sections 180 degrees
  • Solve puzzles with proven minimum spins
  • No ads or timers
  • Light and dark themes
  • Optional haptic feedback and sound
  • Multiple puzzle collections
Features
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Behind Junction Nine is a published mathematical result: in a 3×3 grid where any rectangle can be spun 180 degrees, every arrangement can be returned to order - and never in more than nine spins. We designed the puzzles and independently calculated the fewest spins each one takes. See if you can match the minimum. HOW IT WORKS Spin any rectangular section of the grid 180°. Remember - squares count as rectangles. A move can shift several pieces at once, so fixing one connection can disrupt another. Rotate tiles until every connection lines up. Then keep going: can you match the fewest possible spins? Every puzzle has a proven minimum. ORIGIN — FREE Start with Origin, a collection that introduces the mechanic and builds from simple puzzles to genuinely tricky ones. TRANSFER Unlock a second collection with a new set of puzzles to master. DESIGNED FOR THINKING - No ads - No timers or penalties - Optional haptic feedback and sound - Light and dark themes - More puzzle packs planned Quick to learn. Surprisingly hard to perfect.

Screenshots

Glow Path4 screens
Junction Nine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Junction Nine at every 5 days against Glow Path's every 6 weeks. Junction Nine also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Glow Path sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Junction Nine sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glow Path ships an update every 6 weeks, Junction Nine every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Glow Path versus Junction Nine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlow PathJunction Nine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOvertime Innovations LLCBricks and Chips, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Glow Path

One-time2
  • Refill Energy Charges$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Junction Nine

One-time2
  • Transfer Puzzles$2.99
  • Interchange Puzzles$2.99

Questions

Is Glow Path free?
Glow Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Junction Nine free?
Junction Nine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glow Path or Junction Nine have ads?
Both Glow Path and Junction Nine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Glow Path or Junction Nine?
Glow Path ships an update every 6 weeks, and Junction Nine every 5 days. Most recently, Glow Path was updated on October 25, 2026 and Junction Nine on October 16, 2026.

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