Comparison

Lumen Path vs Think Harder

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

Head to head
About

Lumen Path

Engage in a serene puzzle game where you draw paths and make strategic decisions. Explore beautifully designed levels that increase in difficulty, offering a relaxing yet challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted puzzle worlds
  • Weekly curated puzzles
  • Pure mode for focused challenge
  • Unlock new worlds with stars or lumens
  • Hints and skips available
  • Themed special adventures
  • Premium visual presentation
Features
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Connect the colours. Find your focus. Light the way. Lumen Path is a relaxing logic puzzle game about drawing paths and making every move count. Connect matching dots, plan around obstacles and find satisfying solutions in beautifully crafted worlds. Easy to understand, with more to discover as you play. Settle into a few puzzles during a quiet break, explore the Journey or take on a tougher challenge in Pure mode. A JOURNEY WORTH EXPLORING Solve handcrafted path puzzles across atmospheric worlds. Discover new obstacles and mechanics as your journey unfolds. Earn stars, unlock new realms and find your next challenge. A FRESH WEEKLY CHALLENGE Return for Weekly Path: a set of 10 curated puzzles with a weekly twist. Put your route-planning skills to work and see how far you can go. PURE PUZZLE SOLVING Ready for a test of skill? Pure mode has no hints and no skips. Just you, the board and the satisfaction of finding the solution. A LITTLE HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Use lumens for hints or skips when a puzzle has you stuck. Choose your own pace as you work through the Journey. MORE PATHS TO DISCOVER Explore themed Adventures when available, with their own settings and puzzle mechanics. For fans of colourful connection puzzles, thoughtful strategy and calm games with a challenge. Free to download. Includes advertising and optional in-app purchases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Think Harder

This casual game challenges players with unique levels that require unconventional thinking. Solve tricky puzzles by tapping, dragging, and interacting with your device in unexpected ways to uncover hidden solutions.

Highlights
  • Unique handcrafted levels
  • Out-of-the-box solutions
  • Device-interaction challenges
  • Entertaining puzzles
  • Tricky solutions
  • Satisfying achievements
Features
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Think Harder: A Unique Casual Game Ready for something you have never played before? Think Harder is a unique casual game where every level surprises you in a different way. The obvious answer is not always the right answer. Sometimes you need to think twice. Other times, you need to look again. Sometimes, you should simply expect the unexpected. Tap, drag, swipe, zoom, flip, tilt, shake, listen, wait, sort, find patterns, turn up the volume, and think differently to uncover solutions hidden in plain sight. Every level is handcrafted to deliver a fresh and unique experience. One moment you are solving a simple task, and the next you are questioning everything you thought you knew. Hidden solutions, unexpected interactions, clever mechanics, and unique device features make every level feel different. CORE GAMEPLAY Every level starts with a simple objective, but the way to complete it is always different. Read the situation carefully, understand the scene, and use your touch, your device, or your intuition to find the answer. Complete each objective and move on to new levels designed to keep you curious and entertained. Try everything. Expect something new in every level. Tip: Always think outside the box. WHAT WILL YOU DO? * Solve tricky challenges * Follow your intuition to achieve goals * Question your first instinct * Exercise your thinking skills * Discover unexpected solutions WHAT IS THINK HARDER? * Unique handcrafted levels * Out-of-the-box solutions * Device-interaction challenges * Entertaining puzzles * Simple problems with tricky solutions * Tricky problems with simple solutions * Satisfying achievements * Easy-on-the-eyes design Think Harder is more than a casual game. It keeps you curious, makes you reconsider the obvious, and rewards players who stay sharp, observe carefully, and never stop experimenting. The clues are hiding. Can you find them? Download now to sharpen your focus, test your logic, and unlock clever solutions. We eagerly await your feedback. Help & Support: feedback@thepiggypanda.com Privacy Policy: http://thepiggypanda.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://thepiggypanda.com/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Lumen Path4 screens
Think Harder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lumen Path at 5.0 against Think Harder's 1.7. Lumen Path also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Think Harder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Lumen Path sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Think Harder sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lumen Path holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Think Harder has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumen Path ships an update every 6 days, Think Harder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lumen Path versus Think Harder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumen PathThink Harder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.7 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews—11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings128 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAJA RAHEES TAHIRPIGGY PANDA INC

Customer experience

Lumen Path

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

Think Harder

All ratings27 ratings
Positive18.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lumen Path

One-time6
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • 5 Lumens$0.99
  • 15 Lumens$1.99
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  • Pathfinder Pack$2.99
  • 40 Lumens$3.99
  • 100 Lumens$7.99
8 purchases

Think Harder

One-time8
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • MiniPack$1.99
  • Value Pack$4.99
Show 5 more
  • No Ads$6.99
  • Popular$9.99
  • No Ads Pro$14.99
  • Saver$24.99
  • Premium$49.99

Questions

Is Lumen Path free?
Lumen Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Think Harder free?
Think Harder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lumen Path or Think Harder?
Lumen Path is rated higher. Lumen Path averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Think Harder averages 1.7 from 28 ratings.
Do Lumen Path or Think Harder have ads?
Lumen Path shows ads; Think Harder does not.
Which is updated more often, Lumen Path or Think Harder?
Lumen Path ships an update every 6 days, and Think Harder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lumen Path was updated on October 28, 2026 and Think Harder on October 31, 2026.

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