Rudoku vs PathLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rudoku
This is a challenging number and logic puzzle game with multiple modes and difficulty levels. Track your progress with detailed stats and earn achievements. Enjoy endless playability with unique puzzles and accessibility features like dark mode.
- Multiple game modes
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Variable board sizes
- Detailed gameplay stats
- Multiple achievements
- Dark and light color modes
- No in-app purchases
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Rudoku is an expert level puzzle challenge for fans of numbers and logic games. Multiple game modes, difficulty levels, and board sizes will keep your brain stimulated as you decipher the solutions to each puzzle. Maintaining high gameplay stats and earning multiple achievements will make Rudoku your go-to brain teaser. Take your time and see how long it takes you in Relaxed Mode. Speed and accuracy come into play in Race Mode when your goal is to solve the puzzle before time runs out. Endless Mode makes each game board increasingly difficult to solve. KEY FEATURES • Endless Playability - Puzzles will never repeat while multiple game modes, difficulty levels, and board sizes keep the challenge fresh and your brain sharp. • Game Play Stats - In game stats will let you know the duration of each game, how many moves you made, your win percentage, and more. • Dark and Light Colour Modes - This great accessibility feature makes the screen easier on your eyes in the dark. • Multiple Achievements - Earn awards and Game Centre points a number of different ways including level achievements and stats challenges. • No In-App Purchases - Pay once and play. No need to waste time on ads or pesky in-app purchasing gimmicks.
PathLock
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PathLock: Number Puzzle is a sleek, satisfying number-path game where every level has one goal: draw a single continuous route through the grid, touching the numbers in order. No guessy clutter—just clean logic and that “click” moment when the path locks in. How it works • Start at 1 • Move to 2, 3, 4… in sequence • Cover every cell with one continuous path Why you’ll like it • Fast to learn, surprisingly deep as grid sizes grow • Smooth, game-like feedback for a crisp solving flow • Achievements that reward clean runs and progress • 300 levels across multiple grid sizes with escalating challenge Premium Upgrade for a cleaner experience with no ads and instant hints. If you enjoy puzzles that feel elegant, precise, and satisfying—welcome to PathLock. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rudoku at none against PathLock's 3. Rudoku also leads on ads (none vs shown). PathLock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PathLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Rudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rudoku ships an update every 3 weeks, PathLock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rudoku | PathLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cerebral Gardens | Ilker KARAMANLI |
In-app purchases
Rudoku
No in-app purchases
PathLock
- PathLock Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
- PathLock Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- PathLock Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
