Comparison

Path Weaver vs Sparkchime

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

Head to head
About

Path Weaver

Guide a moving arrow through a dynamic network of interconnected rings by adjusting their sizes. Create the perfect route to lead the arrow from start to finish in this unique puzzle adventure. Experiment with creative problem-solving on increasingly intricate layouts.

Highlights
  • Dynamic ring resizing
  • Arrow path creation
  • Interconnected ring network
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Smooth real-time visuals
  • Multiple color themes
Features
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Description Welcome to Path Weaver, a unique puzzle adventure where every circle becomes part of a living path. Guide a moving arrow through a network of interconnected rings by changing the size of the circle it travels on. As rings expand and shrink, new intersections appear, allowing the arrow to jump seamlessly from one orbit to the next. Your goal is to create the perfect route and lead the arrow from the starting ring to the final destination. As you progress, you'll encounter larger maps, more interconnected rings, and increasingly intricate layouts that encourage experimentation and creative problem-solving. How to Play The arrow continuously moves around the edge of its current ring. Drag up or down to increase or decrease the size of the active ring. Expand or shrink rings until they intersect with neighboring circles. When the moving arrow reaches an intersection, it automatically transfers onto the connected ring. Continue adjusting ring sizes and guiding the arrow until it reaches the goal. Helpful Visual Experience Every movement happens smoothly in real time, allowing you to clearly observe how circles connect and separate. Watch the arrow orbit naturally as new paths appear through changing ring sizes. The clean visual design makes every intersection easy to understand while helping you focus entirely on solving the puzzle. Multiple color themes let you enjoy the game in the style you like best. Why You'll Love It Path Weaver offers a completely fresh take on puzzle games by combining moving arrows, dynamic circles, and elegant geometry into one relaxing experience. Instead of simply finding a path, you create the path yourself. Every adjustment changes the puzzle, every connection opens a new possibility, and every successful transfer feels rewarding. Whether you're looking for a peaceful brain teaser or a unique logic challenge, Path Weaver delivers satisfying puzzles that are easy to learn and endlessly enjoyable to master.

About

Sparkchime

Create dazzling pixel fireworks displays on your screen. Tap to launch rockets, play a musical chime keyboard with letter keys, and record your own shows. Enjoy various skylines and burst shapes for a unique visual and auditory experience.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-launch fireworks
  • 26-key chime keyboard
  • Record and replay shows
  • Multiple burst shapes
  • Three selectable skylines
  • Offline play
Features
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Sparkchime turns your screen into a small pixel city at night and hands you the fireworks. Tap anywhere in the sky and a rocket climbs to that spot and bursts. Open the KEYS panel and the 26 letters become a glockenspiel: each key fires its own colour, its own shape and its own note, so quick typing becomes a chain of light and sound. Pick star, ring, flower or heart bursts, call down a shower of fourteen rockets at once, or let AUTO run a show while you watch. Hit REC, put on a performance, hit STOP, and it is saved to MY SHOWS for replay any time. Three skylines (Midnight City, Harbor Dusk, Hill Village) change the mood, six small achievements mark your milestones, and a share button hands a screenshot of your best burst to the system share sheet. Everything you hear is synthesised live on the device. There are no audio files to download and no account to create, and the fireworks work even when you are offline. WHAT YOU GET • Tap-to-launch fireworks with four burst shapes • A 26-key chime keyboard: one letter, one colour, one note • Shower and AUTO modes for hands-off displays • Record and replay your own shows • Three night skylines to choose from • Six achievements to unlock • Optional haptics, music and sound toggles • English and Simplified Chinese • Free to play, no purchases, supported by an occasional ad Made for idle minutes, late nights and small hands. Light the night.

Screenshots

Path Weaver4 screens
Sparkchime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Path Weaver at 4.5 against Sparkchime's 4.3. Path Weaver also leads on ratings volume (222 vs 27) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Sparkchime's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Path Weaver holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Path Weaver has 222 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Path Weaver ships an update every 9 days, Sparkchime every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Path Weaver versus Sparkchime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPath WeaverSparkchime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (222 ratings) — better4.3 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings222 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB260 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEMIRI OKAMOTOzafer karan

Customer experience

Path Weaver

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Sparkchime

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Path Weaver

No in-app purchases

None

Sparkchime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Path Weaver free?
Path Weaver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sparkchime free?
Sparkchime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Path Weaver or Sparkchime?
Path Weaver is rated higher. Path Weaver averages 4.5 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Sparkchime averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.
Do Path Weaver or Sparkchime have ads?
Both Path Weaver and Sparkchime show ads.
Which is updated more often, Path Weaver or Sparkchime?
Path Weaver ships an update every 9 days, and Sparkchime every 4 days. Most recently, Path Weaver was updated on November 10, 2026 and Sparkchime on October 31, 2026.

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