Comparison

Pipe Cube vs Maze

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

Maze

Navigate randomly generated mazes as quickly as possible and compete for the top spot on the leaderboards. Enjoy endless fun with unique challenges in every playthrough.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated mazes
  • Time trial gameplay
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Limitless fun
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Compete to be the fastest, and climb the leader boards of the time trials! Limitless fun with completely random generated mazes!

Screenshots

Pipe Cube3 screens
Maze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maze at none against Pipe Cube's 10. Maze also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pipe Cube's advantage is ratings volume (90 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads 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 Cube sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Maze asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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 point the same way: 95% of Pipe Cube's written reviews are positive against 100% of Maze's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe Cube ships an update every 4 months, Maze daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pipe Cube versus Maze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe CubeMaze
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (90 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings90 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTether Studios, LLCJosh's Software LLC

Customer experience

Pipe Cube

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

Maze

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pipe Cube

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App copies clipboard content
  • Username changed without warning

Requested features

3 requests
  • Convert remaining time to points
  • Penny and nickel game options
  • Endless mode

Maze

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pipe Cube

One-time10
  • 5 Energy$0.99
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 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

Maze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pipe Cube free?
Pipe Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maze free?
Maze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pipe Cube or Maze?
Maze is rated higher. Pipe Cube averages 4.7 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Maze averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pipe Cube or Maze have ads?
Both Pipe Cube and Maze show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipe Cube or Maze?
Pipe Cube ships an update every 4 months, and Maze daily. Most recently, Pipe Cube was updated on October 24, 2026 and Maze on October 24, 2026.

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