Water Loop Puzzle vs SUMI PATH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Water Loop Puzzle
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Zen Loop is a quiet puzzle about one simple idea: close the loop. Rotate each tile until every line meets its neighbour and the path becomes a single unbroken loop. No timer, no pressure โ just you and the pattern. HOW IT PLAYS - Tap a tile to rotate it - Connect every end until the loop closes - Levels grow from four-tile warm-ups to dense, satisfying grids - Hints when you want them, never forced WHY YOU'LL STAY - Ink-and-paper art with bamboo, blossom and a red seal - Plays fully offline - Daily bonus, missions and a lucky wheel - Medals for perfect, hint-free solutions A puzzle for winding down rather than winding up.
SUMI PATH
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Find the one path that makes everything fit. SUMI PATH is a quiet number-path puzzle for iPhone, inspired by washi paper and sumi ink. Three simple rules: โข Connect numbers that add up to 10 โข Move up, down, left or right; paths cannot cross or share a cell โข Fill every cell except obstacles to clear the board Connecting the pairs is only the beginning. To fit every path on the board, you will need to read ahead, rethink a route and find the arrangement that works. Every included puzzle has been verified to have exactly one solution. Included: โข 430 numbered levels โข 6 practice puzzles โข 365 daily puzzles that run on-device โข A high-difficulty stage every 10 levels โข Up to 3 hints per play โข Undo, reset and automatic progress saving โข Washi, Morning Mist and Evening Ink themes โข Clear records, streaks and hint-free stats โข Shareable images of in-progress boards before using help, and completed boards โข Japanese and English โข VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, High Contrast and Reduce Motion support Free to play: Levels 1โ40, practice, daily puzzles, hints, all themes and statistics are free. Full Edition (one-time in-app purchase): Unlock Levels 41โ430 and answer previews except on each 10-level high-difficulty stage. Progression still matters: each new section opens after you clear the preceding high-difficulty stage. No subscription. The current price is shown in the in-app purchase screen. There is no time limit or timer during play. There are no ads, accounts, analytics, tracking or developer-operated servers. All puzzles and hints work offline, and progress is stored on your device. A connection to Apple may be needed to load product information, purchase or restore. Take it one path at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SUMI PATH at none against Water Loop Puzzle's 4. SUMI PATH also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Water Loop Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Water Loop Puzzle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SUMI PATH asks for nothing beyond the download.
Water Loop Puzzle ships an update every 3 weeks, SUMI PATH every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Water Loop Puzzle | SUMI PATH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anastassiya Shugaley | AKIHIRO OHNO |
In-app purchases
Water Loop Puzzle
- 1,000 Coins$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- 5,500 Coins$3.99
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- 12,000 Coins$7.99
SUMI PATH
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Water Loop Puzzle free?
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