PathSum vs Sum It Up Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PathSum
A fast-paced number puzzle game where you connect adjacent numbers to reach a target sum. Tiles cascade away and refill, keeping the challenge going as the game speeds up. Enjoy smooth controls and satisfying feedback.
- Drag and tap controls
- Cascading tile refill
- Increasing difficulty curve
- High score tracking
- Sound effects and haptic feedback
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PathSum — Number Path Puzzle PathSum is a fast-paced number puzzle game that challenges your mental math and pattern recognition under pressure. Drag or tap a path through the grid, connecting adjacent numbers that add up to the target. Hit the target and the tiles cascade away — new numbers drop in and the game keeps going. No dead ends, no waiting. Simple to learn. Hard to put down. How to play: Drag or tap adjacent tiles to build a path Your path sum must equal the target number Hit the target and tiles clear, new ones drop in The game speeds up as you level up — can you keep pace? Features: Smooth drag and tap controls Cascading tile refill — the grid never runs out Difficulty curve that ramps up every few chains High score tracking Satisfying sound effects and haptic feedback
Sum It Up Now
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Sum It Up is a fast, minimalist mental math puzzle game. Add the blue numbers, subtract the red ones, and tap the correct sum before time runs out. Play quick 5-second rounds, train calmly in Zen Mode, and challenge your best score. How to Play: • Blue = Plus: Add the positive numbers. • Red = Minus: Subtract the red numbers. • Beat the Clock: Each round starts with 5 seconds. Every 10 rounds, the time limit gets shorter until it reaches 3 seconds. • Zen Mode: Practice without pressure. Key Features: • Minimalist design: Clean gameplay with no distractions. • High scores: Track your progress and beat your own records. • Haptic and audio feedback: Adjustable in settings. • No ads: Pure gameplay with no pop-ups or forced video ads. • Optional global leaderboards: Use Game Center to compare scores worldwide. By default, your scores stay local and private. Train your mental arithmetic, test your reaction speed, or play a quick brain teaser on the commute. Download Sum It Up and see how far you can go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PathSum at none against Sum It Up Now's 1. Sum It Up Now's advantage is device support. On price 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. Sum It Up Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PathSum asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PathSum | Sum It Up Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALEXANDER JAMES ELCHIK | Peter Pannewitz |
In-app purchases
PathSum
No in-app purchases
Sum It Up Now
- Support Tip$0.99





