Comparison

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge vs Unblock Ball

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

Head to head
About

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

Connect pipes of the same color to build branches on the playing field. This modern puzzle game features two distinct modes and hundreds of unique challenges with growing difficulty. Enjoy stylish visuals and helpful hints as you solve intricate pipe-connecting puzzles.

Highlights
  • Two game modes: PIPE IT and SPIN IT
  • 1800+ puzzles across multiple packs
  • Daily new puzzle challenges
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Varied puzzle board sizes and shapes
  • Multiple pipe colors and composite pieces
Features
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TETRIS® 40 YEARS: This game designed by Tetris® creator. Pipe It is a new puzzle game designed by Tetris author Alexey Pajitnov. It is a modern take on classic game mechanics. Put all puzzle pieces from lower shelf onto the playing field. Build the branches by connecting all the pipes of the same color. Pipe It offers: • 2 different game modes PIPE IT and SPIN IT; • 1800 puzzles in 6+6 packs of growing difficulty; • Golden puzzle pack crafted by Tetris author Alexey Pajitnov; • 5+5 new puzzle challenges every day; • Hint system to assist you; • Stylish visuals and sound effects. Go higher with unique Pipe It features: • Puzzle boards of hundred different sizes and shapes; • Up to 7 different pipe colors on a playing field; • Composite puzzle pieces; • Empty, colored and color adjusting pipes. Pipe up with your brain playing new puzzle game from Tetris creator!

About

Unblock Ball

An addictive puzzle game where you slide blocks to create a path for a ball to roll and defeat a beast. Enjoy smart challenges, compelling storylines, and beautiful graphics without a time limit. Play offline and get hints when needed.

Highlights
  • Slide blocks to create paths
  • Roll ball to defeat beasts
  • No time limit
  • Offline gameplay
  • Get hints
  • Weekly new levels
Features
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Unblock Ball - Rolling Game! An addictive puzzle game with easy-to-understand rules, smart challenges and compelling storylines. Are you ready to explore yet? Unblock Ball - Rolling Game suitable for many ages, you will play a hero to destroy the beast. The rule is very simple, the beast will weaken and be destroyed quickly when it is hit by balls. To do this, you arrange the path of the ball to the position of the beast standing correctly. HOW TO PLAY: - Move the bricks to create an optimal path for the ball to roll to the position of the beast - Some bricks will be in a fixed position and cannot be moved, flexibly moving the remaining bricks to get 3 perfect stars in each level of play. FEATURE: - No time limit, you completely decide your play speed - Game offline, no internet connection required - Get hints when difficult to arrange the bricks - New levels will be updated weekly. Move the bricks, roll the ball, kill the beast, relax with beautiful graphic images and funny sound effects, Unblock Ball will certainly dispel the boredom in every break of your time. Start conquering the challenge with Unblock Ball - Rolling Game now!

Screenshots

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge4 screens
Unblock Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge and Unblock Ball both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Unblock Ball's written reviews are positive against 61% of Pipe It Puzzle Challenge's. Unblock Ball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Pipe It Puzzle Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (224 vs 58). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pipe It Puzzle Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Unblock Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pipe It Puzzle Challenge against 4.7 for Unblock Ball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 224 and 58 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Pipe It Puzzle Challenge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unblock Ball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge ships an update every 2 months, Unblock Ball monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pipe It Puzzle Challenge versus Unblock Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe It Puzzle ChallengeUnblock Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (224 ratings) — better4.7 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings224 — better58
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREY NOVIKOVSvn

Customer experience

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

All ratings224 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative30.4%

Unblock Ball

All ratings58 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Paid for no ads, still getting them
  • App doesn't show in cellular data settings
  • Game state not saved
  • Hints not replenishing
  • Cannot access certain game packs without watching ads
Show 4 more
  • Stuck on an ad for another game
  • Cannot see all pieces at the same time
  • Landscape mode not working
  • Game won't update

Requested features

14 requests
  • Option to pay for no ads that works
  • Ability to skip ads sooner
  • Control over app's internet access
  • Option to jump to harder levels
  • Fix for game state not saving
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  • Fix for hints not replenishing
  • Fix for inaccessible game packs
  • Fix for ads playing at full volume
  • Fix for being stuck on ads
  • Fix for not seeing all pieces
  • Fix for landscape mode
  • Fix for game not updating
  • Mute button for video ads (partially implemented)
  • Silent ads

Unblock Ball

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

One-time1
  • Ads Block$1.99
None

Unblock Ball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pipe It Puzzle Challenge free?
Pipe It Puzzle Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unblock Ball free?
Unblock Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pipe It Puzzle Challenge or Unblock Ball?
Pipe It Puzzle Challenge is rated higher. Pipe It Puzzle Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Unblock Ball averages 4.7 from 58 ratings.
Do Pipe It Puzzle Challenge or Unblock Ball have ads?
Both Pipe It Puzzle Challenge and Unblock Ball show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipe It Puzzle Challenge or Unblock Ball?
Pipe It Puzzle Challenge ships an update every 2 months, and Unblock Ball monthly. Most recently, Pipe It Puzzle Challenge was updated on November 2, 2026 and Unblock Ball on November 3, 2026.

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