Comparison

Binairio vs PipeRun

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

Head to head
About

Binairio

Engage your logic with a unique number puzzle. Fill grids with blue and green tiles, ensuring each row and column has an equal number of each, no more than two adjacent tiles share the same color, and all rows/columns are distinct. Thousands of puzzles offer endless challenges.

Highlights
  • Binary grid puzzles
  • Equal zeros and ones per row/column
  • Unique row and column constraints
  • No more than two adjacent same colors
  • Thousands of unique puzzles
Features
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Binary puzzles, if you love puzzling, you should try a binary puzzle. The goal of a binary puzzle is to have the same number of zeros (blue) and ones (green) in every row, and in every column. Each game starts with a grid with a few boxes already filled in. This must be completed further with the following lines: - Every row and every column is unique. - Each row and column contains as many zeros (blue) as ones (green). - There are no more than two neighboring tiles with the same number / color. With thousands of unique puzzles, every game will be different.

About

PipeRun

A challenging puzzle game where players rotate pipes to form a continuous path from a source to all destinations. It offers daily challenges, a custom puzzle editor, and a clean interface for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzles
  • Multiple pipe types
  • Progress tracking
  • Custom puzzle editor
  • Ambient audio
  • Clean interface
Features
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PipeRun is a challenging puzzle game where you rotate pipes to create a complete pipeline from source to destination. FEATURES: • Daily puzzles - New challenge every day • Multiple pipe types - Straight, bends, T-junctions, and more • Track your progress - Streaks and completion history • Custom puzzle editor - Create and share your own puzzles • Beautiful audio - Ambient music and sound effects • Clean interface - Simple, intuitive controls HOW TO PLAY: Tap pipes to rotate them and create a continuous path from the start to all endpoints. Every pipe must connect to solve the puzzle! Test your puzzle-solving skills with hundreds of levels and daily challenges.

Screenshots

Binairio4 screens
PipeRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Binairio at 4.6 against PipeRun's 4.0. Binairio also leads on ratings volume (157 vs 13) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PipeRun's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 38%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases 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. Binairio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PipeRun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Binairio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Binairio has 157 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Binairio's written reviews are positive against 75% of PipeRun's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binairio ships an update every 3 months, PipeRun every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Binairio versus PipeRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinairioPipeRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (157 ratings) — better4.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings157 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom MiedemaGregory Wilknson

Customer experience

Binairio

All ratings121 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

PipeRun

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Binairio

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
1 purchases

PipeRun

One-time1
  • Full Game$0.99

Questions

Is Binairio free?
Binairio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PipeRun free?
PipeRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Binairio or PipeRun?
Binairio is rated higher. Binairio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while PipeRun averages 4.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Binairio or PipeRun have ads?
Binairio shows ads; PipeRun does not.
Which is updated more often, Binairio or PipeRun?
Binairio ships an update every 3 months, and PipeRun every 9 days. Most recently, Binairio was updated on October 24, 2026 and PipeRun on October 24, 2026.

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