# Pipes vs The Pipe Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Pipe Master at none against Pipes's 1. The Pipe Master also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Pipes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (155 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pipes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Pipe Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Pipe Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipes has 155 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Pipes's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Pipe Master's.

Pipes ships an update every 3 weeks, The Pipe Master every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipes | The Pipe Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipes/id296105712/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pipe-master/id1629918993/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **155** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 4 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Kerley](https://appshunter.io/developer/296105715) | [NICMIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596507688) |

## What reviewers say

### Pipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipes/id296105712)

Connect pipe segments by rotating them to form a continuous flow. This addictive puzzle game offers a variety of board sizes and challenging options. Features like piece locking and auto-save enhance the gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated puzzles, Multiple board sizes, Wraparound option, Piece locking feature, Auto save and resume, Online leaderboard

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 👍 No ads, pure gameplay
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 👍 Offline functionality
- 👍 Low battery usage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not very responsive
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Game freezes on larger phones
- 🐛 Screen sensitivity issues on larger phones
- 🐛 Rotating animation is annoying

**Reported bugs**

- Not very responsive
- Game crashes to Home Screen with recent updates
- Newest version fails to complete correctly
- No longer comes up with the “complete ok” prompt
- No longer has the “new game prompt immediately available to start a new game with the same parameters as the last one

**Requested features**

- Add more levels for gameplay
- Ability to change pipe color
- Remove timer option
- HD version
- Support for Retina display


### The Pipe Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pipe-master/id1629918993)

Connect pipes to create a water path from the source to the destination. This addictive puzzle game increases in difficulty with new pipe types and challenges. Train your brain and logic skills with over 250 levels.

**Highlights:** Connect pipes to create water paths, Increasing difficulty with new pipe types, Brain training and logic skill development, Over 250 levels, Offline play, Hint system available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipes free?

Pipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Pipe Master free?

The Pipe Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pipes or The Pipe Master?

The Pipe Master is rated higher. Pipes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while The Pipe Master averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pipes or The Pipe Master have ads?

The Pipe Master shows ads; Pipes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pipes or The Pipe Master?

Pipes ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Pipe Master every 3 months. Most recently, Pipes was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Pipe Master on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*