Comparison

Pathzzle vs Sortyard

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

Sortyard

Engage in a challenging track-sorting puzzle game where strategic moves are crucial. Progress through increasingly complex levels that require foresight and careful planning to achieve the cleanest solution.

Highlights
  • Limited track space challenges
  • Color blocking mechanics
  • Clean solution scoring
  • Interactive rule introduction
  • Gradually increasing complexity
  • Optional iCloud synchronization
Features
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Every move matters: tracks have limited space, colors can block one another, and the cleanest solution earns the best result. Learn the rules through a short interactive introduction, then take on yards that gradually grow in size and complexity. Later puzzles require careful planning, temporary moves, and a good eye for what comes next. Optional iCloud support keeps your game synchronized across your devices. Sortyard is free to play with no forced ads and no requirement to be online while playing.

Screenshots

Pathzzle4 screens
Sortyard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sortyard at none against Pathzzle's shown. Sortyard also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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 Sortyard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pathzzle ships an update every 2 months, Sortyard every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pathzzle versus Sortyard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathzzleSortyard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerome DusanterBradford Foley

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathzzle

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

Sortyard

One-time3
  • 200 Tickets$0.99
  • 1,500 Tickets$3.99
  • 10,000 Tickets$19.99

Questions

Is Pathzzle free?
Pathzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sortyard free?
Sortyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pathzzle or Sortyard have ads?
Pathzzle shows ads; Sortyard does not.
Which is updated more often, Pathzzle or Sortyard?
Pathzzle ships an update every 2 months, and Sortyard every 5 days. Most recently, Pathzzle was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sortyard on October 31, 2026.

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