Comparison

Pathzzle vs Neighbor Zero

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

Head to head
About

Pathzzle

Features
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Trace the one path that connects Start to Goal. Read the number clues, follow the logic, and unwind one puzzle at a time. Download Pathzzle and solve your first path in seconds. Pathzzle is a relaxing logic puzzle. You get a grid, a set of row and column clues, and one job: trace the single connected path that links Start (S) to Goal (G). The numbers tell you how many cells the path uses in each row and column, so every move is pure logic. Easy to learn, deeply satisfying to master. HOW TO PLAY - The numbers on each row and column tell you how many cells the path uses there. - Tap adjacent cells to extend your path from S to G. - Clues turn green when a line is exactly right, red when it has too many. - Solve every line, connect the path, and win. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - A calm brain workout for your commute, your coffee break, or winding down at night. - No timer, no pressure. Just you and the logic. - Sharpen your focus and train your brain, one path at a time. FEATURES - A fresh take on logic puzzles: number clues meet path finding. - 5 difficulty levels, from Easy to Extreme. - Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles, with new ones added regularly. - Handy tools: hints, reset, freeze a checkpoint, and pencil draft notes. - Auto-cross marks the cells the path cannot use, so you can focus on the logic. - Clean light and dark themes. - Sound effects and haptics you can switch on or off. - Play offline, anywhere, anytime. No internet needed. DAILY CHALLENGE - A brand new path puzzle every single day. - Build your day streak by solving the daily challenge on time. - Complete every day in a month to earn that month's medal. - Collect all 12 monthly medals across the year. Trace your first path today. Free to play, with an optional one-time purchase to remove ads. Questions or ideas? We read every message: dusanter.jerome@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://nonogrampath.jeromedusanter.com/privacy-policy

About

Neighbor Zero

A relaxing hexagonal logic puzzle where tiles vanish when their adjacent tile count matches their number. Trigger chain reactions to clear the board. Offers over 100 handcrafted levels, a daily puzzle, and a one-time purchase to remove ads.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal board logic puzzle
  • Chain reaction mechanics
  • Over 100 handcrafted levels
  • Daily puzzle with streaks
  • No timers or lives
  • One-time ad removal purchase
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Welcome to Neighbor Zero! Every tile has a number. When the count of tiles touching it matches that number, it vanishes — and every tile around it just lost a neighbor which could cause more vanishing. One clever swap can set off a chain reaction that sweeps the entire board clean. That's Neighbor Zero: a calm, cascading logic puzzle played on a hexagonal board. Easy to learn in one move, endlessly satisfying to master. HOW IT WORKS Swap any two cells — even distant ones, even into empty space A tile clears when its occupied neighbors equal its target number Clears trigger more clears, wave after wave Empty the board to win SOLVE AT YOUR OWN PACE There's no timer, no lives, and no way to lose. Undo your last move, restart anytime, or reveal a hint when you're stuck. Every level is solvable — the only question is how few moves you need. 100+ HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Progress through themed collections that layer in new twists: anchored tiles that bloom but can't be moved, voids that reshape the board, and puzzles built around deep multi-wave cascades. Earn up to three stars per level by solving in fewer moves, so you can always come back to chase a perfect clear. More levels are added all the time. A NEW DAILY PUZZLE Everyone in the world gets the same puzzle each day. Solve it to build your streak, then share your result with friends. Daily puzzles are always ad-free. MADE TO FEEL GOOD Crisp haptics, gentle sound, and satisfying bloom animations make every cascade a little celebration. Portrait one-handed play, designed for both iPhone and iPad. FAIR & SIMPLE No account or sign-in required Track your stats: levels cleared, total moves, best streaks Optional daily puzzle reminder (off by default) One inexpensive purchase removes ads forever Can you get every neighborhood down to zero?

Screenshots

Pathzzle4 screens
Neighbor Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Neighbor Zero at every 4 days against Pathzzle's every 2 months. 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. Pathzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Neighbor Zero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pathzzle ships an update every 2 months, Neighbor Zero every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pathzzle versus Neighbor Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathzzleNeighbor Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerome DusanterChristian Maier

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathzzle

One-time1
  • Remove Ads (One-Time Purchase)$9.99
1 purchases

Neighbor Zero

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Pathzzle free?
Pathzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neighbor Zero free?
Neighbor Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pathzzle or Neighbor Zero have ads?
Both Pathzzle and Neighbor Zero show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pathzzle or Neighbor Zero?
Pathzzle ships an update every 2 months, and Neighbor Zero every 4 days. Most recently, Pathzzle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Neighbor Zero on October 17, 2026.

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