Comparison

HexPath vs Path Royale

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

Head to head
About

HexPath

Features
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One Board. One Day. One World. Welcome to HexPath, a brain word puzzle where strategy meets vocabulary. Every day, everyone gets the same hexagonal grid. Your mission? Find the perfect word chain that clears the board and maximizes your score. HOW TO PLAY Connect the Tiles – Link the right words to form the correct path. Clear the Path – Every tile matters. Can you discover the “Perfect Path”? Think Ahead – Speed counts, but accuracy wins the day. One Attempt – Compete on the same board as players worldwide. GAME FEATURES Global Daily Puzzle – Test your skills against players everywhere. See exactly where you rank with instant scores and percentiles. Are you in the Top 1%? Seasonal Leagues – Each week is a new season. Earn points daily, climb tiers, and rise from Rookie to Elite. Stay sharp! Strategic Word Gameplay – Not your average crossword. HexPath is a word chain puzzle that challenges your logic, pattern recognition, and tactical thinking. Achievements & Stats – Track your streaks, accuracy, and progress. Unlock badges while improving your vocabulary and puzzle-solving skills. Daily Brain Training – Sharpen your mind with a challenging daily dose of logic and strategy. Perfect for fans of word link puzzles, anagrams, and strategy puzzle games. Why Play HexPath? If you enjoy the daily ritual of games like Wordle or the New York Times Crossword but crave a deeper strategic challenge, HexPath delivers. Compete, strategize, and master the daily brain puzzle. Join the Clash, download HexPath today, and see if you have what it takes to conquer the grid.

About

Path Royale

Connect numbered checkpoints by drawing a single, continuous line that fills every cell on the grid. Challenge yourself with daily logic puzzles, compete on leaderboards, and test your skills against friends.

Highlights
  • Connect numbered checkpoints
  • Fill every grid cell
  • Daily logic puzzles
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlimited puzzles
  • Friend challenges
  • Puzzle archive
Features
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Path Royale is an addictive number path puzzle where you connect numbered checkpoints, draw one continuous line and fill every cell on the grid. Simple to learn. Satisfying to solve. Surprisingly difficult to master. CONNECT NUMBERS AND FILL THE GRID Start at number 1 and swipe through the board, visiting every checkpoint in the correct sequence. Your route must: •⁠ ⁠Connect every number in order •⁠ ⁠Fill every available grid cell •⁠ ⁠Follow one continuous path •⁠ ⁠Never cross or reuse a cell One wrong turn can trap your entire route, so plan carefully. DAILY NUMBER PATH PUZZLES Play a fresh set of daily logic puzzles every day across Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert difficulty. Every player receives the same daily boards, giving you the chance to compare times, protect your streak and climb the leaderboard. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD See how your speed and accuracy compare with other players. Track your performance by difficulty, compete in no-hint rankings and aim for a top-percentile finish. UNLIMITED PUZZLES Finished today’s challenges? Unlimited Mode gives you fresh number path puzzles whenever you want to keep playing. Practise your logic, improve your speed and try to beat your personal best. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Complete an Unlimited puzzle and send the exact same grid to a friend. They will receive the same board, checkpoints and layout. See whether they can solve the route faster than you. BUILD YOUR STREAK Return every day to complete the latest grid, maintain your streak and improve your puzzle statistics. FULL PUZZLE ARCHIVE Replay previous daily puzzles through the calendar archive and catch up on challenges you missed. PATH ROYALE FEATURES •⁠ ⁠Daily Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert puzzles •⁠ ⁠Unlimited number path puzzles •⁠ ⁠Global daily leaderboards •⁠ ⁠No-hint rankings •⁠ ⁠Friend challenge links •⁠ ⁠Puzzle streaks and statistics •⁠ ⁠Hints when you get stuck •⁠ ⁠Personal best times •⁠ ⁠Smooth swipe controls •⁠ ⁠Clean, focused puzzle design GO PRO Path Royale Pro unlocks: •⁠ ⁠Expert difficulty •⁠ ⁠Full 30-day archive access •⁠ ⁠Unlimited daily hints •⁠ ⁠An advertisement-free experience Path Royale is free to download and play. A Pro subscription unlocks premium features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple ID account settings. Connect the numbers. Fill the grid. Find the perfect path. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HexPath4 screens
Path Royale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HexPath at none against Path Royale's shown. HexPath also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. HexPath sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Path Royale sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
HexPath versus Path Royale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexPathPath Royale
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAxel BergvallRajvinder Saimbhi

In-app purchases

8 purchases

HexPath

Subscriptions2
  • HexPath Premium$1.991 Month
  • HexPath Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • HexPath Energy Refill$0.99
  • Small Hint Pack$0.99
  • Small Streakfreeze Pack$0.99
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  • Medium Hint Pack$1.49
  • Large Hint Pack$1.99
  • HexPath One Month Premium$2.99
2 purchases

Path Royale

Subscriptions2
  • Path Royale Pro$3.991 Month
  • Path Royale Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is HexPath free?
HexPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Path Royale free?
Path Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HexPath or Path Royale have ads?
Path Royale shows ads; HexPath does not.

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