Pin the Pipe vs Canvas Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pin the Pipe
A puzzle game where players use pins to plug leaking water pipes and prevent flooding. Test your plumbing skills to fix all the pipes before your home is submerged.
- Plug leaking pipes with pins
- Prevent flooding
- Solve pipe puzzles
- Fix water emergencies
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Plumbing emergency!! The water pipes at your place are leaking all over ! Use the pins to plug the holes and stop the spills. Can you fix all the pipes before your place is completely flooded?
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Canvas Run at 4.5 against Pin the Pipe's 2.8. Canvas Run also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (33K vs 6). Pin the Pipe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pin the Pipe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Canvas Run holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 33K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pin the Pipe's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's.
Pin the Pipe ships an update every 3 weeks, Canvas Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pin the Pipe | Canvas Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (33K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 29.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 33K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 302 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Geisha Tokyo Inc. | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Pin the Pipe
Canvas Run
Bugs and requests
Pin the Pipe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
In-app purchases
Pin the Pipe
No in-app purchases
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
Questions
Is Pin the Pipe free?
Is Canvas Run free?
Which has better reviews, Pin the Pipe or Canvas Run?
Do Pin the Pipe or Canvas Run have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pin the Pipe or Canvas Run?
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