Comparison

Eikonal vs Illusion Path

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

Head to head
About

Eikonal

Features
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Eikonal is a physics-accurate optical puzzle game. Place and rotate mirrors, prisms, and lenses on a dark canvas, and watch real light rays bend, reflect, and split in real time. There is no submit button — the puzzle recognizes itself as solved the moment your ray field reaches every target. Named after the eikonal equation, the mathematical foundation of geometric optics, the game simulates light the way it actually behaves: angle of incidence equals angle of reflection, white light disperses into red, green, and blue through a prism, and lenses converge and diverge beams along their true paths. 100 PUZZLES ACROSS 5 CHAPTERS • Reflections — Mirrors. Bounce light to the target. • Refraction — Prisms. Split white light into its spectrum. • Convergence — Lenses. Focus and diverge beams. • Channels — Beam splitters and fiber. Guide multiple paths at once. • Caustics — Diffraction and curves. The master class. LIGHT THAT FEELS ALIVE Every move updates the entire ray field instantly. Nudge a mirror a degree and the whole scene of light shifts with it. The simulation runs continuously, so solving is a tactile, exploratory act — not a guess-and-check. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Smooth, responsive ray tracing. Glowing beams against a near-black field. Built for iOS 17 and later, with full iPad support in every orientation. NO NOISE No ads. No in-app purchases. No accounts. No internet required. Just you, the light, and the puzzle. Solve with light.

About

Illusion Path

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Some paths should not exist. In Illusion Path: Paradox Puzzle, they do. Guide a small cube through stunning impossible 3D structures — architectural illusions that twist, loop, and defy the laws of space. Read the indicator, choose your direction, and navigate your way from start to finish through some of the most visually striking puzzles on mobile. HOW TO PLAY A small teal cube sits at one end of an impossible structure. An indicator at the top of the screen shows which directions your cube can move at any given moment. Tap to choose your direction and guide the cube carefully along every edge and corner of the path. Reach the endpoint to complete the level. The structures look simple at first glance. But as the paths cross over and under themselves, what seems straightforward quickly becomes a beautiful spatial challenge. IMPOSSIBLE GEOMETRY. REAL PUZZLES. Every level is built around an architectural illusion — structures that appear to loop endlessly, cross through themselves, or exist in spaces that should not be possible. Simple rectangular frames give way to crossed infinity shapes, interlocking cubes, and complex multi-layered forms as you progress. Each new structure is a visual surprise as much as a puzzle to solve. The further you go, the more intricate the path becomes. A WORLD WORTH GETTING LOST IN Illusion Path is set against a dreamlike backdrop of ancient floating cities and misty silhouettes — a world that feels calm, mysterious, and unlike anything else on your screen. The visual design, the ambient atmosphere, and the quiet satisfaction of guiding your cube home all come together into something genuinely meditative. WHY YOU WILL ENJOY ILLUSION PATH Unique impossible 3D structure puzzle gameplay. Visually striking isometric art with a calming, dreamlike aesthetic. Direction indicator system that makes navigation intuitive on touch screens. Levels that grow in complexity and visual ambition as you progress. A peaceful atmosphere perfect for focused, mindful play. No timers, no pressure — just you and the path. Free to play. FIND THE PATH Every structure has an answer. Every illusion has a way through. Download Illusion Path: Paradox Puzzle for free and find yours.

Screenshots

Eikonal4 screens
Illusion Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Illusion Path at 15.0 against Eikonal's 17.0. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Eikonal versus Illusion Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEikonalIllusion Path
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin HillaboltNam Dinh

In-app purchases

None

Eikonal

No in-app purchases

None

Illusion Path

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eikonal free?
Eikonal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Illusion Path free?
Illusion Path is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eikonal or Illusion Path have ads?
Neither Eikonal nor Illusion Path shows ads.

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