PathPix Max in IOS

Really BIG puzzles

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

80/100

PathPix Max is puzzle gaming at its most zen. It’s essentially a cross between a word search and a paint-by-numbers, but with paths. Connecting the numbers to reveal a giant image is incredibly satisfying, especially on the larger boards that this 'Max' version provides.

It’s the perfect game for listening to a podcast or just winding down before bed. There’s no timer, no pressure, just pure logic. Some of the later puzzles are massive and can take hours to complete, giving you a real sense of accomplishment when you finally see the finished picture. The UI is simple and functional, staying out of the way of the puzzles themselves.

Reviewed on: Tue Feb 24 2026
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. PathPix is one of the few mobile series I actually respect because it doesn't try to be anything other than a solid puzzle. Max is the 'heavyweight' version. It’s not flashy—the UI looks like it was designed for Windows 95—but the logic is sound. Connecting the lines to slowly reveal a massive picture is genuinely satisfying in a way that modern 'match-3' games will never understand. It’s conservative, it’s focused, and it doesn't beg for my money every five minutes. The sheer scale of the puzzles in this version can be daunting, but if you like to sit down with a coffee and just *think*, this is as good as it gets on a tablet.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Incredible amount of content; massive puzzles
  • Very satisfying logic loop
  • Relaxing, no-pressure gameplay
  • Extremely dated visual interface
  • Can be overwhelming for casual players
  • Large puzzles require a lot of scrolling

Technical Report

Performance: Handles large grids efficiently; pinch-to-zoom is smooth and responsive.

Accessibility:
  • Colorblind Mode

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love Nonograms or Picross and want something on a much larger scale.

Skip if: You want flashy animations or quick, bite-sized levels.

Similar Games:
  • Picross
  • Conceptis Puzzles
  • Link-a-Pix

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
  • Hardware: iPad Pro 12.9-inch
  • Playtime: 50 hours
  • Status: Completed 30% of puzzles

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 2.2Sun May 20 2018

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

New! Check Button gives you the option to remove incorrect paths.

Updated for iPhone X and iOS 11


Can't get enough PathPix? Like big challenges? PathPix Max will keep you playing for a LONG time! It includes 102 GIANT-sized puzzles plus a special Art section with 12 art masterpieces for you to solve.

Over 1 million squares of PathPix puzzling pleasure await you here. Easy, Medium and Hard areas in every puzzle. Images from around the world and wise or witty quotes will reward your correct solutions. Stuck? Use the check button and remove incorrect paths.

These puzzles are BIG! Puzzles range in size from 7360 squares (46x160) to 15,540 squares (140x111), with an average size around 10,000 squares (100x100). Each puzzle is a giant canvas - puzzle your way through it to paint the finished picture.

Needless to say, PathPix Max is for experienced solvers ONLY!!!

New to PathPix? Not sure which PathPix to buy? 

Here's the lineup:

There are many different PathPix apps for your iPhone and iPad. All puzzles are different. 

---PATHPIX LITE: Wondering if PathPix is for you? Start here. It's free!

---PATHPIX: Hooked? This is the next step, with 189 graduated levels, ranging from small, easy puzzles to large, advanced level puzzles.

---PATHPIX PRO: Are you an expert? Looking for a LOT of puzzles? Then PathPix Pro is for you, with 320 puzzles ranging from Medium difficulty to Extreme.

---PATHPIX ZEN: Relaxing and addictive! 99 beautiful puzzles, including an Advanced Levels section with 12 special challengers.

---PATHPIX JOY: Keep smiling! 99 puzzles = many happy hours of PathPix fun. Small to large, easy to advanced - you'll find it all here.

---PATHPIX MAGIC: Magic of all kinds! 99 puzzles, small to huge, easy to advanced. 

---PATHPIX LAUGH: Lots more puzzles to tickle your funnybone. 202 puzzles, each with a silly joke or quote related to the puzzle picture. Small to large, easy to extreme.

---PATHPIX BOO: Silly - spooky - scary - fun! 99 puzzles for Halloween and other dark nights. 

---PATHPIX XMAS: 99 puzzles with a Christmas theme to get you in the mood for the holidays. Whether you are looking for sentiment or silliness, you will find it here.

---PATHPIX LOVE: All you need is love! 99 puzzles, easy to advanced.

---PATHPIX MAX: Some of the biggest PathPix puzzles ever. 114 GIANT-sized puzzles, over a million squares total!

---PATHPIX ART: MAXimum fun - 150 HUGE puzzles based on famous paintings, including the biggest PathPix puzzles ever made.

---PATHPIX THANKS: 99 puzzles for Thanks Giving. Easy to Expert.

---PATHPIX EDGE: Live on the edge! None of these puzzles are rectangular. 180 puzzles, all different shapes, from teeny to gigantic, easy to expert.

---PATHPIX ALICE: The original Alice comes to life as you puzzle your way through 42 truly gigantic, colorful, and FUN illustrations for Lewis Carroll's masterpiece novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Puzzles are based on the classic Tenniel illustrations. Complete book included. 

---PATHPIX TIME: 99 forward-looking puzzles to welcome the New Year and beyond. Small to large, easy to expert.

---PATHPIX HEX: PathPix with a difference: the paths wander about on a grid of 6-sided cells (hexagons) . Warning: twisty paths make for tricky puzzles! 179 puzzles, easy to extreme.

---PATHPIX BUBBLE: Classic PathPix on special grids with squares and rectangles of different sizes. Paths can be wild and wacky. The theme is Water, oceans to raindrops. 160 puzzles, easy to expert.

PathPix Max is based on the PC game "PathPix" by Kris Pixton and KpixGames.


Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Can't get enough PathPix? Like big challenges? PathPix Max will keep you playing for a LONG time! It includes 102 GIANT-sized puzzles plus a special Art section with 12 art masterpieces for you to solve.

Over 1 million squares of PathPix puzzling pleasure await you here. Easy, Medium and Hard areas in every puzzle. Images from around the world and wise or witty quotes will reward your correct solutions. Stuck? Use the check button and remove incorrect paths.

These puzzles are BIG! Puzzles range in size from 7360 squares (46x160) to 15,540 squares (140x111), with an average size around 10,000 squares (100x100). Each puzzle is a giant canvas - puzzle your way through it to paint the finished picture.

Needless to say, PathPix Max is for experienced solvers ONLY!!!

New to PathPix? Not sure which PathPix to buy? 

Here's the lineup:

There are many different PathPix apps for your iPhone and iPad. All puzzles are different. 

---PATHPIX LITE: Wondering if PathPix is for you? Start here. It's free!

---PATHPIX: Hooked? This is the next step, with 189 graduated levels, ranging from small, easy puzzles to large, advanced level puzzles.

---PATHPIX PRO: Are you an expert? Looking for a LOT of puzzles? Then PathPix Pro is for you, with 320 puzzles ranging from Medium difficulty to Extreme.

---PATHPIX ZEN: Relaxing and addictive! 99 beautiful puzzles, including an Advanced Levels section with 12 special challengers.

---PATHPIX JOY: Keep smiling! 99 puzzles = many happy hours of PathPix fun. Small to large, easy to advanced - you'll find it all here.

---PATHPIX MAGIC: Magic of all kinds! 99 puzzles, small to huge, easy to advanced. 

---PATHPIX LAUGH: Lots more puzzles to tickle your funnybone. 202 puzzles, each with a silly joke or quote related to the puzzle picture. Small to large, easy to extreme.

---PATHPIX BOO: Silly - spooky - scary - fun! 99 puzzles for Halloween and other dark nights. 

---PATHPIX XMAS: 99 puzzles with a Christmas theme to get you in the mood for the holidays. Whether you are looking for sentiment or silliness, you will find it here.

---PATHPIX LOVE: All you need is love! 99 puzzles, easy to advanced.

---PATHPIX MAX: Some of the biggest PathPix puzzles ever. 114 GIANT-sized puzzles, over a million squares total!

---PATHPIX ART: MAXimum fun - 150 HUGE puzzles based on famous paintings, including the biggest PathPix puzzles ever made.

---PATHPIX THANKS: 99 puzzles for Thanks Giving. Easy to Expert.

---PATHPIX EDGE: Live on the edge! None of these puzzles are rectangular. 180 puzzles, all different shapes, from teeny to gigantic, easy to expert.

---PATHPIX ALICE: The original Alice comes to life as you puzzle your way through 42 truly gigantic, colorful, and FUN illustrations for Lewis Carroll's masterpiece novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Puzzles are based on the classic Tenniel illustrations. Complete book included. 

---PATHPIX TIME: 99 forward-looking puzzles to welcome the New Year and beyond. Small to large, easy to expert.

---PATHPIX HEX: PathPix with a difference: the paths wander about on a grid of 6-sided cells (hexagons) . Warning: twisty paths make for tricky puzzles! 179 puzzles, easy to extreme.

---PATHPIX BUBBLE: Classic PathPix on special grids with squares and rectangles of different sizes. Paths can be wild and wacky. The theme is Water, oceans to raindrops. 160 puzzles, easy to expert.

PathPix Max is based on the PC game "PathPix" by Kris Pixton and KpixGames.


Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 with 106 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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PathPix Max is the largest entry in the popular PathPix puzzle series. The goal is to connect pairs of colored numbers with paths of the same color, where the length of the path matches the numbers provided. As you fill the grid, a vibrant pixel-art image is gradually revealed. This 'Max' edition is designed specifically for large-screen devices, featuring massive puzzles with up to 2,000 paths. It offers a relaxing, non-timed experience that rewards logic and patience.

Features

1

114 massive, high-quality puzzles

2

Simple, intuitive touch-and-drag controls

3

Vibrant pixel-art rewards for every puzzle

4

No timers or penalties for a stress-free experience

5

Pinch-to-zoom for precise path drawing on giant boards

Tips

Promotion Videos

PathPix Max Gameplay Reveal

Related Videos

Recommended Links

Official PathPix Website

Information about the different versions and puzzles available.

Official

Gameplays

Q&A

Puzzles range from small starters to giant boards containing over 2,000 individual paths to connect.

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