Comparison

Pipe Cube vs Matchero!

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

Head to head
About

Pipe Cube

Strategically place pipes to guide a flow to a goal within a time limit. Avoid blockages and spills to score points across multiple rounds. Master the flow for higher scores and bonuses.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop pipes
  • Control flow to goal
  • Score points
  • Timed rounds
  • Bonus for efficient connections
  • Increasing difficulty
Features
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Stay ahead of the flow! Pipe Cube is the fast-paced puzzle where quick thinking keeps everything moving. Build longer pipelines for bigger bonuses, stay one step ahead, and race to the finish before the flow catches up. How to Play Drag and drop pipes to connect the flow from start to finish. Build longer paths, avoid spills, and adapt as each round becomes faster and more challenging. Compete with Friends Challenge your friends to see who can stay ahead of the flow and build the smartest pipeline before time runs out. Why You'll Love Pipe Cube - Creative pipe-building puzzles - Strategic path planning - Bigger bonuses for longer routes - Fast-paced challenges Keep the flow moving and discover how far your strategy can take you. Download Pipe Cube today!

About

Matchero!

Engage in skill-based match-3 competitions against players globally. Match cosmic elements to power up your gauntlet and aim for high scores to climb the ranks and become a legendary hero.

Highlights
  • Skill-based match-3 gameplay
  • Global player competitions
  • Cosmic element matching
  • Power-up cosmic gauntlet
  • Climb global leaderboards
Features
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Matchero is a skill-based competition game, powered by Skillz. Here, fair play rules and every player has a chance to achieve an epic win, no matter your level of ability. Match tiles representing the core elements of the universe: fire, water, earth, star and love. Each match charges your cosmic gauntlet, turning it into an artifact of immense power. Battle for supremacy against players worldwide. Aim for the high score to climb the ranks and earn your spot as a legendary cosmic hero.

Screenshots

Pipe Cube3 screens
Matchero!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matchero! at none against Pipe Cube's 10. Matchero! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Pipe Cube's advantage is ratings volume (90 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Cube sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Matchero! 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 Cube against 4.7 for Matchero!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipe Cube has 90 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Pipe Cube's written reviews are positive against 100% of Matchero!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe Cube ships an update every 4 months, Matchero! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pipe Cube versus Matchero!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe CubeMatchero!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (90 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings90 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB176 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTether Studios, LLCHeseri Games Inc

Customer experience

Pipe Cube

All ratings90 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.4%

Matchero!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pipe Cube

One-time10
  • 5 Energy$0.99
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • No Ads 7-Days$2.99
  • Double Energy 30-days$4.99
  • 3,000 Coins$4.99
  • No Ads 30-Days$6.99
  • 50 Energy$8.99
  • 15,000 Coins$19.99
  • 45,000 Coins$49.99
None

Matchero!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pipe Cube free?
Pipe Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchero! free?
Matchero! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pipe Cube or Matchero!?
Pipe Cube and Matchero! are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 90 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Pipe Cube or Matchero! have ads?
Both Pipe Cube and Matchero! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipe Cube or Matchero!?
Pipe Cube ships an update every 4 months, and Matchero! every 4 days. Most recently, Pipe Cube was updated on October 6, 2026 and Matchero! on October 9, 2026.

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