# SpaceJong vs Plumber

The clearest difference is rating: Plumber at 4.7 against SpaceJong's 4.1. Plumber also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (56 vs 7). SpaceJong's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plumber sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. SpaceJong asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plumber holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plumber has 56 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 76% positive.

SpaceJong ships an update every 39 months, Plumber every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpaceJong | Plumber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacejong/id401980670/reviews) | **[4.7 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plumber-pipe-connect-puzzle/id1252186621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **56** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **75.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 130 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Wright](https://appshunter.io/developer/297344959) | [Flowriz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246562246) |

## What reviewers say

### SpaceJong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacejong/id401980670)

A Mahjong-style matching puzzle game featuring animated 3D planets and moons as tiles. Compete for high scores by clearing the board and enjoy various visual and audio themes. Tap celestial bodies for informational pop-ups.

**Highlights:** Mahjong-style matching gameplay, Animated 3D planets and moons, High score leaderboards, Multiple animation styles, Variety of space backgrounds, Informational celestial body pop-ups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plumber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plumber-pipe-connect-puzzle/id1252186621)

Connect pipes to guide water to a thirsty flower in this free puzzle game. Strategically rotate pipe pieces to create a complete path, requiring logic and quick thinking to solve over 120 levels. Enjoy HD graphics and intuitive gameplay designed to challenge your brain.

**Highlights:** 120 challenging levels, Intuitive pipe rotation gameplay, Helpful hint system, High-definition graphics, New items introduced per land, Strategy-based pipeline fixing

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Chicago | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase New York | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| pack4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| English | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpaceJong free?

SpaceJong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plumber free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SpaceJong or Plumber?

Plumber is rated higher. SpaceJong averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Plumber averages 4.7 from 56 ratings.

### Do SpaceJong or Plumber have ads?

Plumber shows ads; SpaceJong does not.

### Which is updated more often, SpaceJong or Plumber?

SpaceJong ships an update every 39 months, and Plumber every 5 weeks. Most recently, SpaceJong was updated on November 6, 2026 and Plumber on November 6, 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.*