Comparison

Pipe Pathway vs Dr. Link

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

Head to head
About

Pipe Pathway

Connect rotating pipe pieces to form a complete path. This brain-training puzzle game offers daily challenges and a hint system to guide you through its 400 levels. Enjoy smooth performance and a small file size.

Highlights
  • Daily unique puzzles
  • 400 puzzles included
  • Step-by-step hint guide
  • Automatic connection recommendations
  • Optimized performance
  • Small file size
Features
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Pipe Pathway is the pipe connection puzzle game for brain training The puzzle are any part of pipe. There had set to be not a mess on the board. We have a target to make all pipe to be connected for the complete path. *** How To Play *** We tap on the pipe. That pipe will rotate clockwise for 90 degrees. Rotate the other pipe to be connected for the correct path and colour. *** Features *** * Daily Puzzles - unique from other packs and updated every day. * 400 puzzles. * Hint guide - Step by Step and Play/Pause. * Automatic recommend system - highlight cells for the pipe connect not complete. * Best performance. * Small file size - good for download, update version and save space. Enjoy.

About

Dr. Link

Connect matching dots on a grid with single, continuous lines. This logic puzzle challenges players to find paths and link all pairs without crossing lines. It's a straightforward yet engaging brain teaser.

Highlights
  • Connect matching dots
  • Single continuous lines
  • Grid-based puzzles
  • Logic challenges
  • Brain teaser gameplay
Features
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Dr. Link is a simple logic puzzle involving finding paths to connect dots in a grid. Link all the matching dots on the grid with single continuous lines. SUD Inc.

Screenshots

Pipe Pathway4 screens
Dr. Link2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dr. Link at none against Pipe Pathway's 4. Dr. Link also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Pipe Pathway's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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 Pathway sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dr. Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe Pathway ships an update every 2 weeks, Dr. Link every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pipe Pathway versus Dr. Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe PathwayDr. Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJirapongSUD Inc.

Customer experience

Pipe Pathway

All ratings65 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dr. Link

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pipe Pathway

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • 30 Hints$1.99
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  • 60 Hints$2.99
None

Dr. Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pipe Pathway free?
Pipe Pathway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dr. Link free?
Dr. Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pipe Pathway or Dr. Link have ads?
Both Pipe Pathway and Dr. Link show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipe Pathway or Dr. Link?
Pipe Pathway ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dr. Link every 5 months. Most recently, Pipe Pathway was updated on October 4, 2026 and Dr. Link on October 1, 2026.

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