Comparison

Push Path vs Nova Pop! Planet Merge

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

Head to head
About

Push Path

Features
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Plan the path. Guide every ball. Find the perfect solution. PushPath is a colorful logic puzzle game where every move matters. Guide each ball across the board and send it into its matching exit. The rules are simple, but the puzzles become more challenging as you progress. Think before moving, avoid blocked routes, and discover the best solution for every board. FEATURES • 100 handcrafted puzzle levels • Simple controls with strategic gameplay • Four colorful board themes • One free hint in every level • Optional rewarded ads for additional hints • A fresh Daily Puzzle • Progress saved locally on your device • Sound effects and haptic feedback • Replay completed levels and improve your result EASY TO LEARN, CHALLENGING TO MASTER PushPath begins with straightforward puzzles that teach you the rules. Later levels introduce more balls, tighter spaces, and complicated routes that require careful planning. DAILY PUZZLE Return each day for a new puzzle and keep your problem-solving skills sharp. HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Every level includes one free hint. If you need additional help, you can optionally watch a rewarded advertisement for another hint. CHOOSE YOUR STYLE Play using four colorful board themes and enjoy a clean puzzle experience with responsive sound and haptic feedback. Can you plan every route and complete all 100 levels?

About

Nova Pop! Planet Merge

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Two planets touch. They pop. Something bigger takes their place. Nova Pop! is a physics merge puzzle set in your own pocket universe. Drop cosmic bodies into the jar, let identical ones meet, and watch stardust turn into moons, moons into worlds, worlds into stars — all the way to the black hole that swallows everything. Easy to start. Hard to put down. MERGE YOUR WAY UP • 11 cosmic bodies, from a speck of stardust to a black hole • Real physics: everything rolls, stacks and settles where you drop it • One rule, endless situations — no two runs look alike BUILD YOUR OWN COSMOS • Every run feeds your codex: level up bodies for permanent bonuses • Cosmic capsules full of boosters, shards and rare skins • 18 collectible skins that change how your universe looks PLAY AGAINST THE GALAXY • Weekly leagues: climb from Bronze to Event Horizon • Daily Challenge — same drops for everyone, one shot at the top • Game Center leaderboards and 23 achievements TAKE YOUR TIME • No timer inside a run: think as long as you like • Plays offline, anywhere • Boosters and perks for when a run needs saving Nova Pop! is free to play. It contains ads and optional in-app purchases. NOVA CLUB (optional subscription) Nova Club costs 5.99 USD per week after a 3-day free trial; in other regions the price shown on the purchase screen applies. It removes ads, adds a capsule slot, halves capsule timers, pays 60 gems a day and adds 25% stardust. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://novapop.app/termsofuse/ Privacy Policy: https://novapop.app/privacypolicy/

Screenshots

Push Path4 screens
Nova Pop! Planet Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Push Path at none against Nova Pop! Planet Merge's 10. Push Path also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Nova Pop! Planet Merge sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Push Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Push Path versus Nova Pop! Planet Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPush PathNova Pop! Planet Merge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB17 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperSandip MajethiyaCod3.io GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Push Path

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Nova Pop! Planet Merge

Subscriptions1
  • Nova Club3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time9
  • Unlock Star Vault$1.99
  • Welcome Bundle$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • Super Comeback Bundle$2.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Dark Matter L$9.99
  • Dark Matter XL$19.99
  • Orbit Pass + 10 Tiers$19.99
  • Dark Matter MAX$99.99

Questions

Is Push Path free?
Push Path is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nova Pop! Planet Merge free?
Nova Pop! Planet Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Push Path or Nova Pop! Planet Merge have ads?
Both Push Path and Nova Pop! Planet Merge show ads.

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