Comparison

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge vs Pentix Nova

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

Pentix Nova

Experience a fresh take on a classic block-dropping puzzle game. Arrange falling pieces to complete lines and clear them, aiming for high scores or completing specific objectives. Enjoy customizable controls and various difficulty levels in this reimagined brick blast experience.

Highlights
  • Arrange falling pieces to clear lines
  • Endless game mode
  • Objective-based levels
  • Campaign progression
  • Customizable controls
  • Stash pieces for later use
Features
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Reimagination and a remake of the immortal classic. Arrange the falling pieces to fill up and clear the lines. Clear as many lines as possible to advance through levels or complete various objectives. This game is inspired by the four brick falling blocks games. But instead of easy four brick pieces, where the name Tetra comes from, this game uses five bricks pieces, thus the name Penta. Of course, you are not limited to either set of pieces. Play any combination you would like and consider more fun. Fun question: Do you see the black dots when you are looking at the game title screen? Do you think they are there? Features: - Play an endless game or complete objectives. - Play individual levels or progress through the campaign. - Smooth and customizable controls. - Various difficulty levels. Controls: The controls were designed to make the gameplay smooth and enjoyable. Below are the few highlights that make this game stand out. - Tap with the second finger or swipe down to drop the piece. Of course, you can use the "Drop" buttons too. - Swipe up to stash the piece and use it later in the game. This allows for more strategic play. Privacy policy: https://akatek.biz/apps/pentix_nova/privacy_policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge4 screens
Pentix Nova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pentix Nova at weekly against Pipe It Puzzle Challenge's every 2 months. Pentix Nova also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 224). Pipe It Puzzle Challenge's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (61% vs 47%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Pentix Nova sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pentix Nova has 14K ratings behind it against 224, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Pipe It Puzzle Challenge's written reviews are positive against 47% of Pentix Nova's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge ships an update every 2 months, Pentix Nova weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pipe It Puzzle Challenge versus Pentix Nova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe It Puzzle ChallengePentix Nova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (224 ratings) — better4.5 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings22414K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREY NOVIKOVAkaTek LLC

Customer experience

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

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

Pentix Nova

All ratings13,739 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral14.1%
Negative38.7%

User reviews

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

From 224 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great brain game
  • 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
  • 👍 Fascinating puzzle mechanics
  • 👍 Satisfying visual feedback

Room to improve

  • anúncios Ridiculous amount of ads
  • anúncios Ads interrupt gameplay
  • anúncios Unskippable ads
  • anúncios Ads after every level
  • anúncios Paid for no ads, still getting them

Pentix Nova

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and fun
  • 👍 Nostalgic and relaxing
  • 🎮 Great Tetris variant
  • 💡 Interesting new piece shapes
  • 🎨 Visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls issues (sensitivity, responsiveness, placement of buttons)
  • 💰 Intrusive ads with no ad-free option
  • 🕹️ Clunky controls and frequent errors
  • 🔧 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes

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
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  • 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

Pentix Nova

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Goal line disappearing in adventure mode
  • Pieces teleporting and rotating unexpectedly
  • Drop button functionality issues after updates
  • Game progress not saved when switching apps
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to rotate pieces both ways
  • Implement variable drop speed
  • Provide an ad-free paid version
  • Add more levels and challenges
  • Improve overall control scheme

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

One-time1
  • Ads Block$1.99
2 purchases

Pentix Nova

One-time2
  • Unlock All Levels$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Pipe It Puzzle Challenge free?
Pipe It Puzzle Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pentix Nova free?
Pentix Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pipe It Puzzle Challenge or Pentix Nova?
Pipe It Puzzle Challenge is rated higher. Pipe It Puzzle Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Pentix Nova averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.
Do Pipe It Puzzle Challenge or Pentix Nova have ads?
Both Pipe It Puzzle Challenge and Pentix Nova show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipe It Puzzle Challenge or Pentix Nova?
Pipe It Puzzle Challenge ships an update every 2 months, and Pentix Nova weekly. Most recently, Pipe It Puzzle Challenge was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pentix Nova on November 10, 2026.

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