Comparison

Toobz vs Diagonal Duel

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

Head to head
About

Toobz

A fast-paced puzzle game where players build pipe networks to guide water flow. Success requires quick thinking, strategic placement, and a bit of luck to avoid spills and advance through increasingly challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Build pipe networks
  • Guide water flow
  • Timed gameplay
  • Three game modes
  • Big Board option
  • Multiple color themes
Features
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Toobz is a challenging, fast-paced game that brings together quick reactions, planning, and a little bit of luck. Your goal is to create a system of "Toobz" (pipes) beginning at a randomly-placed starting point. Your Toobz network must allow water to flow without any spilling. As you advance through levels, you'll have less and less time to place the pieces before the water starts automatically. You can start the water at any time, allowing you to quickly advance to the next level and earn extra points. If you spill any water, though, your game is over and you'll have to try again. Toobz features three game modes: "Classic Toobz" in which only one upcoming piece is displayed, "Show Toobz" game in which the next four pieces are displayed, and the new "Puzzle" game that starts you out with a full board. Along with each game mode is a "Big Board" option which increases the size of the playing area by more than 2x! Multiple color themes are available, including a setting to match your system Dark Mode preference.

About

Diagonal Duel

Engage in a strategic board game similar to Connect Four, but with a unique 45-degree rotated board. Challenge a computer opponent, play with a friend on the same device, or compete in online ranked matches.

Highlights
  • 45-degree rotated board gameplay
  • Play against AI (levels 0-100)
  • Local two-player mode
  • Online ranked matches
  • Similar to Connect Four
Features
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Diagonal Duel against a level 0-100 computer, with two players on the same device, or in ranked online games! Diagonal Two Squared is a game similar to Connect Four but essentially with the board rotated at 45 degrees. This allows for play on two "sides" from the start instead of the original game, on which you only play only along the bottom. The app allows for two players to play on the same device, to select a level from 0 to 100 computer to play against, or to play against random opponents.

Screenshots

Toobz4 screens
Diagonal Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Diagonal Duel at Free against Toobz's $0.99. Diagonal Duel also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (86% vs 46%). Toobz's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (135 vs 20). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Diagonal Duel is free to download; Toobz costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diagonal Duel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toobz has 135 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Toobz's written reviews are positive against 86% of Diagonal Duel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toobz ships an update every 2 months, Diagonal Duel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Toobz versus Diagonal Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToobzDiagonal Duel
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (135 ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason HaslupBrian Savidge

Customer experience

Toobz

All ratings135 ratings
Positive68.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative43.4%

Diagonal Duel

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Toobz

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scoring issue where points are doubled
  • Game crashes on new game after update
  • Timer doesn't stop when receiving a call
  • Scoreboard and settings don't save

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add a no timer feature
  • Add more levels
  • Add different challenges
  • Add an option to backup scores
  • Add an online leaderboard
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  • Add a help section to explain icons
  • Bring back the old version/features

Diagonal Duel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Toobz

No in-app purchases

None

Diagonal Duel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Toobz free?
Toobz costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Diagonal Duel free?
Diagonal Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Toobz or Diagonal Duel?
Diagonal Duel is rated higher. Toobz averages 3.8 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Diagonal Duel averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Toobz or Diagonal Duel have ads?
Diagonal Duel shows ads; Toobz does not.
Which is updated more often, Toobz or Diagonal Duel?
Toobz ships an update every 2 months, and Diagonal Duel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Toobz was updated on October 15, 2026 and Diagonal Duel on October 13, 2026.

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