# Tricky Pipes vs Flappy

The clearest difference is ads: Flappy at none against Tricky Pipes's shown. Flappy also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Tricky Pipes's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (313 vs 46). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tricky Pipes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Pipes has 313 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Tricky Pipes's written reviews are positive against 71% of Flappy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tricky Pipes ships an update every 4 months, Flappy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky Pipes | Flappy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-pipes-funny-puzzles/id1010623331/reviews)** | [4.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-copter/id1070437559/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **313** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **70.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 151 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dan-ionut Chis](https://appshunter.io/developer/647188849) | [KILLERBIT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043995091) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricky Pipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-pipes-funny-puzzles/id1010623331)

Navigate a challenging world filled with randomly generated traps. Control your character with simple arrow keys to move and jump through 30 perilous pipes. Your goal is to reach Princess Bird and escape the treacherous environment.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated traps, 30 challenging pipes, Simple arrow controls, Jump and move mechanics, Reach Princess Bird

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Hilarious and funny game
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 💡 Random stages keep it fresh
- 🏆 Good concept for challenge
- 🚀 Great alternative to Syobon Action

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Extremely difficult and impossible levels
- 🐛 Numerous bugs and glitches
- 👎 Controls need improvement
- 💥 Unfair obstacles and traps
- 📺 Too much advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Controls are not right
- Random stages can make progress impossible
- Textures block movement at level start
- Levels are impossible to beat
- Game has innumerable bugs

**Requested features**

- Add a timer for speedruns
- Way to save last game for speedruns
- Add a scoreboard for competition
- Create an easier mode
- Make more games like this, maybe with a dog


### Flappy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-copter/id1070437559)

Experience classic arcade-style helicopter gameplay with new challenges. Navigate through obstacles in two distinct modes: a more difficult normal mode and a cave mode with added hazards. Relive the nostalgia of the original game with enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Tap and hold to ascend, Release to descend, Normal mode with increased difficulty, Cave mode with obstacles, Classic game mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tricky Pipes free?

Tricky Pipes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flappy free?

Flappy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tricky Pipes or Flappy?

Tricky Pipes is rated higher. Tricky Pipes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while Flappy averages 4.3 from 46 ratings.

### Do Tricky Pipes or Flappy have ads?

Tricky Pipes shows ads; Flappy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tricky Pipes or Flappy?

Tricky Pipes ships an update every 4 months, and Flappy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tricky Pipes was updated on October 29, 2026 and Flappy on October 24, 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.*