Comparison

Volcano vs Pipe

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

Head to head
About

Volcano

Engage in a tropical-themed word search game where you connect letters to form words and score points. Beware of the erupting volcano and utilize special letters to maximize your score. Compete globally and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Word formation in any direction
  • Scoring based on word length and letter type
  • Special 'hot' letters that melt
  • Board shuffling for new letters
  • Global leaderboards
  • Dozens of achievements
  • Vocabulary improvement in 6 languages
Features
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Love word games? Then Volcano is the game for you. Come to build words in a remote tropical jungle, but be careful not to awaken the volcano! How to play? - Draw lines between the letters to form words and earn points (any direction works). - Each letter in the word has a score. Longer words are worth more points. - Use green letters—they are worth more than regular letters. - Struggling to find a word? Shuffle the board to get new letters. Watch out for hot letters! - A hot letter will melt the letter beneath it at the end of each turn. - To get rid of a hot letter, form a word with it that has at least 3 letters. - If the letter reaches the bottom of the board, you have 10 seconds to form a word with it, or the game ends! What else? - Compete against thousands of players and earn your spot on the leaderboard. - Dozens of achievements to brag about. - View your progress in the game. - Improve your vocabulary in 6 different languages. - The game is available in English, Russian, German, Hebrew, Swedish, and Danish (more languages coming soon). Recommended to play with headphones. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pipe

Navigate an endless pipe maze, dodging obstacles and collecting coins to unlock unique characters. Compete on global leaderboards and challenge friends in this fast-paced arcade game with retro graphics and smooth gameplay.

Highlights
  • Endless pipe maze navigation
  • Obstacle dodging (spikes, ghosts)
  • Coin collection for character unlocks
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlockable characters with special abilities
  • Power-ups for gameplay boosts
  • Offline play
Features
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PIPE-RUSH - The Ultimate Arcade Dash Game! Dash through an endless maze of pipes, dodge deadly spikes and ghosts, and see how far you can go! Simple one-tap controls, addictive gameplay, and tons of unlockable characters make Pipe-Rush the perfect game for quick sessions or marathon runs. SIMPLE & ADDICTIVE GAMEPLAY • Tap to move through the pipe maze • Avoid spikes, ghosts, and obstacles • Collect coins to unlock characters • Beat your high score and climb the leaderboard! 20+ UNIQUE CHARACTERS Unlock an amazing roster of characters, each with their own special abilities: • Gold Guy - Earn bonus coins! • Dr. C - Transform into legendary forms! • Midas - Turn everything to gold! • Eagle Guy, Owl Guy, Super Guy & more! From Common to Legendary rarity - collect them all! ACHIEVEMENTS & CHALLENGES • 50+ achievements to unlock • Character-specific challenges • Time-based shift achievements (Day, Evening, Night, Morning worker!) • Track your progress and show off your skills POWER-UPS • Longer Time - Get extra seconds each level • Fire Power - Pop ghosts like a pro • Coin Multiplier - Double your earnings! FEATURES • Global Leaderboards - Compete worldwide • Friends System - Challenge your friends • Cloud Save - Sign in with Apple or Google to save your progress • Beautiful retro-style graphics • Smooth 60fps gameplay • No internet required to play! SEASON PASS Unlock ALL Season 1 characters instantly plus bonus coins! Download now and start your dash! How far can YOU go? #PipeRush #ArcadeGame #EndlessRunner

Screenshots

Volcano4 screens
Pipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pipe at 100% against Volcano's 38%. Pipe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Volcano's advantage is ratings volume (374 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Volcano sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pipe sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pipe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Volcano has 374 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Volcano's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pipe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Volcano ships an update every 11 days, Pipe every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Volcano versus Pipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolcanoPipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (374 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings374 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB126 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSivan GantsQuentin Fankhouser

Customer experience

Volcano

All ratings374 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral38.5%
Negative23.1%

Pipe

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Volcano

Subscriptions3
  • Volcano Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Volcano Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Volcano Premium - Annualy7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • Shuffles Pack 1$1.99
  • Shuffles Pack 2$2.99
  • Remove Ads$24.99
3 purchases

Pipe

One-time3
  • 2000 Coins$0.99
  • 5000 Coins$1.99
  • Season Pass$2.99

Questions

Is Volcano free?
Volcano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipe free?
Pipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Volcano or Pipe?
Pipe is rated higher. Volcano averages 4.6 out of 5 from 374 ratings, while Pipe averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Volcano or Pipe have ads?
Both Volcano and Pipe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Volcano or Pipe?
Volcano ships an update every 11 days, and Pipe every 10 days. Most recently, Volcano was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pipe on October 14, 2026.

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