# Color Kakuro vs PathPix Max

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PathPix Max at 98% against Color Kakuro's 0%. PathPix Max also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Color Kakuro's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 17 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

Color Kakuro is free to download; PathPix Max costs $3.99 up front. Color Kakuro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PathPix Max asks for nothing beyond the download.

PathPix Max holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PathPix Max has 105 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Color Kakuro's written reviews are positive against 98% of PathPix Max's.

Color Kakuro ships an update every 6 months, PathPix Max every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Kakuro | PathPix Max |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-kakuro/id977635675/reviews) | **[4.9 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathpix-max/id1010014287/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **105** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **98.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 13 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tang Cho man](https://appshunter.io/developer/592719186) | [Kris Pixton](https://appshunter.io/developer/314306152) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Kakuro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-kakuro/id977635675)

This single-player puzzle game challenges you to fill blank boxes with the correct colors based on given clues. It offers a relaxing yet engaging experience with multiple difficulty levels and a helpful tutorial.

**Highlights:** Color-based puzzle gameplay, Integrated tutorial, Day and night modes, Customizable sound, Multi-level packs (easy to master), Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock middle level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock hard level | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Master level | $1.99 | one-time |


### PathPix Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathpix-max/id1010014287)

This app offers extremely large and challenging logic puzzles for experienced players. Solve over a million squares across 102 giant puzzles, including a special art section. Features varying difficulty levels and rewarding images or quotes upon completion.

**Highlights:** 102 GIANT-sized puzzles, Special Art section with 12 masterpieces, Over 1 million squares of puzzling, Easy, Medium, and Hard areas, Check button to remove incorrect paths, Puzzles range from 7360 to 15,540 squares

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Huge puzzles
- 💰 Great value for money
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and pictures
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Can be frustrating when errors compound
- 🎨 Some puzzles are monochromatic/drab
- 🤏 Awkward extreme binary zooming
- 🐛 Crashing multiple times a day (older review)
- 🤔 Puzzles are bigger, not necessarily harder (for some)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing multiple times a day

**Requested features**

- Gigantic versions of puzzles (1000+ x 1000+)
- More colorful puzzles
- A whole game based on famous artwork
- Soundtrack
- Show completion time for each solved puzzle


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Kakuro free?

Color Kakuro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PathPix Max free?

PathPix Max costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Color Kakuro or PathPix Max?

PathPix Max is rated higher. Color Kakuro averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PathPix Max averages 4.9 from 105 ratings.

### Do Color Kakuro or PathPix Max have ads?

Color Kakuro shows ads; PathPix Max does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Kakuro or PathPix Max?

Color Kakuro ships an update every 6 months, and PathPix Max every 17 months. Most recently, Color Kakuro was updated on September 9, 2026 and PathPix Max on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*