Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

Water Loop Puzzle

Features
Read full description

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.

About

SUMI PATH

Read full description

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: โ€ข Connect numbers that add up to 10 โ€ข Move up, down, left or right; paths cannot cross or share a cell โ€ข 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: โ€ข 430 numbered levels โ€ข 6 practice puzzles โ€ข 365 daily puzzles that run on-device โ€ข A high-difficulty stage every 10 levels โ€ข Up to 3 hints per play โ€ข Undo, reset and automatic progress saving โ€ข Washi, Morning Mist and Evening Ink themes โ€ข Clear records, streaks and hint-free stats โ€ข Shareable images of in-progress boards before using help, and completed boards โ€ข Japanese and English โ€ข VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, High Contrast and Reduce Motion support Free to play: Levels 1โ€“40, practice, daily puzzles, hints, all themes and statistics are free. Full Edition (one-time in-app purchase): Unlock Levels 41โ€“430 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.

Screenshots

Water Loop Puzzle3 screens
SUMI PATH3 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Water Loop Puzzle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SUMI PATH asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Water Loop Puzzle ships an update every 3 weeks, SUMI PATH every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Water Loop Puzzle versus SUMI PATH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater Loop PuzzleSUMI PATH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnastassiya ShugaleyAKIHIRO OHNO

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Water Loop Puzzle

One-time4
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 5,500 Coins$3.99
Show 1 more
  • 12,000 Coins$7.99
None

SUMI PATH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Water Loop Puzzle free?
Water Loop Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SUMI PATH free?
SUMI PATH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Water Loop Puzzle or SUMI PATH have ads?
Water Loop Puzzle shows ads; SUMI PATH does not.
Which is updated more often, Water Loop Puzzle or SUMI PATH?
Water Loop Puzzle ships an update every 3 weeks, and SUMI PATH every 6 days. Most recently, Water Loop Puzzle was updated on October 31, 2026 and SUMI PATH on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons