# Roller Splat! vs Pipes and Balls

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pipes and Balls at every 6 days against Roller Splat!'s every 2 months. Pipes and Balls also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 36%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Roller Splat!'s advantage is ratings volume (142K vs 161). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roller Splat! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pipes and Balls sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pipes and Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roller Splat! has 142K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Roller Splat!'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Pipes and Balls's.

Roller Splat! ships an update every 2 months, Pipes and Balls every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roller Splat! | Pipes and Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (142K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roller-splat/id1448852425/reviews) | **[4.6 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipes-and-balls/id6740543175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **142K** | 161 |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 243 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Mesiba Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477204396) |

## What reviewers say

### Roller Splat!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roller-splat/id1448852425)

A free painting puzzle game where you swipe to roll a paintball through mazes, covering every white space with vibrant color. It offers satisfying gameplay with unique levels and smooth ball-rolling action.

**Highlights:** Unique puzzle levels, Satisfying ball-rolling action, Relaxing gameplay, Bright and colorful paint physics, Cover entire maze with paint

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🎨 Satisfying paint trail effect
- 🕰 Good for passing time
- 🧘‍♀️ Calming and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🤔 Levels not challenging enough
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy at times

**Reported bugs**

- Congratulations message repeatedly popping up
- Screen freezing issues
- Levels not saving progress

**Requested features**

- More difficult and varied levels
- Ability to restart levels
- Level progress tracking
- More customization options for ball and trail
- Background music and sound effects


### Pipes and Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipes-and-balls/id6740543175)

Twist, match, and connect vibrant pipelines to guide rolling balls to their destination in this immersive 3D puzzle game. Navigate hundreds of tricky levels, from easy to epic, and face challenging boss levels. Enjoy fresh puzzles weekly in an easy-to-learn, hard-to-master experience.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of tricky levels, Immersive 3D gameplay, New puzzles weekly, Twist, match, and connect pipelines, Guide rolling balls, Boss levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Peeks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle package | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP package | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roller Splat! free?

Roller Splat! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pipes and Balls free?

Pipes and Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Roller Splat! or Pipes and Balls?

Pipes and Balls is rated higher. Roller Splat! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 142K ratings, while Pipes and Balls averages 4.6 from 161 ratings.

### Do Roller Splat! or Pipes and Balls have ads?

Both Roller Splat! and Pipes and Balls show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roller Splat! or Pipes and Balls?

Roller Splat! ships an update every 2 months, and Pipes and Balls every 6 days. Most recently, Roller Splat! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pipes and Balls on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*