Comparison

PATHLOCK vs Wallio

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

Head to head
About

PATHLOCK

Engage in a minimalist 1v1 strategy board game where players strategically place pawns and walls to outmaneuver opponents. Enjoy quick, skill-based matches with no luck or pay-to-win elements.

Highlights
  • 1v1 strategy, no luck
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
  • Fast matches
  • Pass-and-play mode
  • Bot opponents (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Online matchmaking
  • Private friend rooms
Features
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Move your pawn or place a wall. Be the first to cross the board. That's the whole rule — and the start of a thousand decisions. PATHLOCK is a clean, premium strategy board game where every turn forces a choice: race forward, or build a wall to slow your rival down. Walls can twist the path but can never fully trap an opponent, so the duel always comes down to pure tactics. Simple to learn in 30 seconds, deep enough to play for years. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • True 1v1 strategy — no luck, no dice, no pay-to-win. Just you, your opponent, and the board. • Easy to learn, hard to master — beginners start instantly, experts find endless depth. • Fast matches — a full game fits into a coffee break. GAME MODES FOR EVERY MOMENT • Pass-and-play — share one device and challenge a friend across the table. • Bot opponents — train against Easy, Medium, or Hard AI that actually fights back. • Online matchmaking — get paired with a real opponent in seconds. • Private friend rooms — share a room code and start a match with anyone, anywhere. FAIR BY DESIGN PATHLOCK is built on one promise: never pay to win. Every purchase is purely cosmetic or a convenience like removing ads. Skill decides the match — nothing else. PERFECT IF YOU LIKE • Chess, checkers, and abstract strategy • Tactical puzzles and pathfinding challenges • Quick competitive 1v1 games with friends • Board games with deep, skill-based gameplay Think two moves ahead. Block the path. Lock the win. Download PATHLOCK and start your first duel now. — Subscriptions and purchases are optional and cosmetic only. Terms: https://pathlock.bovasoft.com/terms · Privacy: https://pathlock.bovasoft.com/privacy · Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wallio

A quick-to-learn strategy game where players race to reach the opposite side of a maze while strategically placing walls to block opponents. Enjoy online multiplayer, local pass-and-play, or solo AI challenges.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Local pass-and-play mode
  • Solo AI challenges
  • Quick rounds
  • Global leaderboard
  • Achievements and badges
Features
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"Easy to learn. Impossible to put down. Wallio is a beautifully simple strategy game with one goal: get your pawn to the other side before your rival does. The twist? You can drop walls to block their path — but every wall you place is one you can't take back. One move can change everything. A five-minute game you'll be thinking about for hours. PLAY YOUR WAY - Online multiplayer — battle real opponents around the world - Pass-and-play — challenge a friend on the same device - Solo vs. AI — sharpen your skills against smart bots at every level FROM FIRST GAME TO GRANDMASTER - Rules you'll learn in 30 seconds, depth you'll chase for months - Multiple difficulty levels — from your very first match to expert mind-games - Quick rounds that fit a coffee break, or long tactical duels CLIMB THE RANKS - Earn a rating and rise up the global leaderboard - Unlock achievements and badges as you master new tactics - Track your wins, streaks and stats over time Every match is a fresh puzzle. Block, outsmart, and race your way to victory. Download Wallio and find your next move."

Screenshots

PATHLOCK4 screens
Wallio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PATHLOCK at 100% against Wallio's 10%. PATHLOCK also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Wallio's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (101 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. PATHLOCK sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Wallio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PATHLOCK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallio has 101 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PATHLOCK's written reviews are positive against 10% of Wallio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PATHLOCK ships an update every 2 weeks, Wallio every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PATHLOCK versus Wallio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPATHLOCKWallio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3101 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBora OksuzogluPavel Mylnikau

Customer experience

PATHLOCK

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wallio

All ratings96 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PATHLOCK

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time6
  • 50 Diamonds$2.99
  • 120 Diamonds$4.90
  • 260 Diamonds$9.90
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • 550 Diamonds$19.90
  • 1200 Diamonds$39.90
5 purchases

Wallio

One-time5
  • Rewind mini$0.99
  • Hints mini$0.99
  • Rewind medum$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Rewind mega$9.99
  • Rewind max$99.99

Questions

Is PATHLOCK free?
PATHLOCK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wallio free?
Wallio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PATHLOCK or Wallio?
PATHLOCK is rated higher. PATHLOCK averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Wallio averages 4.6 from 101 ratings.
Do PATHLOCK or Wallio have ads?
Both PATHLOCK and Wallio show ads.
Which is updated more often, PATHLOCK or Wallio?
PATHLOCK ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wallio every 9 days. Most recently, PATHLOCK was updated on November 5, 2026 and Wallio on November 5, 2026.

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