Comparison

The Pipe It Up vs Pipeyard

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

Head to head
About

The Pipe It Up

Features
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According to statistics, the quality of the air in the city is so exceedingly low that now it affects the citizens. The factory near the city has a gas leak and the fate of the citizens is now in your hands. Do you have what it takes to save your city from getting polluted? Stop the leakage by laying the missing pipes before the time runs out and your city is doomed. You will face off a 30 level challenge where the puzzles get harder as you progress. Never give up!

About

Pipeyard

Features
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Turn the pipes. Connect the water. Find your flow. Pipeyard is a relaxing pipe puzzle with simple tap-to-rotate controls. Connect the source to every exit and guide the water through the required coins. Plan your route and chase three stars with fewer moves. • 100 free levels across four themed chapters • 50 extra levels in two optional paid chapters • A daily puzzle with unlimited moves, hint rewards and streak bonuses • Gentle opening levels, then decoys, locked pipes and move-limit challenges • Clear hints that show how many turns a pipe needs • Automatic progress saving and Continue for your interrupted puzzle • Offline puzzles with no account required The game interface supports English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese. The free game contains ads. Optional purchases remove banners and interstitials, add hints or unlock bonus chapters. Voluntary rewarded ads remain available. Ads and purchases require an internet connection.

Screenshots

The Pipe It Up3 screens
Pipeyard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Pipe It Up at none against Pipeyard's 4. The Pipe It Up also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). Pipeyard's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pipeyard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Pipe It Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Pipe It Up ships an update every 12 months, Pipeyard every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
The Pipe It Up versus Pipeyard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Pipe It UpPipeyard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSafak YalcinkayaATA BERK YILMAZ

In-app purchases

None

The Pipe It Up

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pipeyard

One-time4
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 40 Hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Bonus Chapters$3.99

Questions

Is The Pipe It Up free?
The Pipe It Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipeyard free?
Pipeyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Pipe It Up or Pipeyard have ads?
Both The Pipe It Up and Pipeyard show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Pipe It Up or Pipeyard?
The Pipe It Up ships an update every 12 months, and Pipeyard every 4 months. Most recently, The Pipe It Up was updated on October 4, 2026 and Pipeyard on October 25, 2026.

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