# Pipe Drop vs Connect Water Pipes

The clearest difference is rating: Pipe Drop at 5.0 against Connect Water Pipes's 4.5. Pipe Drop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Connect Water Pipes's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pipe Drop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Connect Water Pipes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pipe Drop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect Water Pipes has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Pipe Drop's written reviews are positive against 77% of Connect Water Pipes's.

Pipe Drop ships an update every 6 months, Connect Water Pipes every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipe Drop | Connect Water Pipes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipe-drop/id420290892/reviews)** | [4.5 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-water-pipes/id1009383296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 76.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serpenti Sei LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/420290895) | [G Soft Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/807115215) |

## What reviewers say

### Pipe Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipe-drop/id420290892)

A fast-paced puzzle game where players arrange falling pipes to create paths for water. Master the mechanics to achieve high scores and overcome increasingly difficult challenges with unique obstacles and power-ups.

**Highlights:** Addictive gameplay, Over 50 levels, Hands-on tutorial, 8 power-ups, Unlockable strategies, Unique obstacles, High resolution graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Connect Water Pipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-water-pipes/id1009383296)

Connect pipes to water flowers and achieve high scores in this challenging puzzle game. With over 350 levels, it offers engaging gameplay and brain-training fun. Progress can be sped up with optional in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Over 350 challenging levels, Multiple game objectives (water flowers, connect pipes), Limited turns per level, HD graphics and animations, Engaging and progressively difficult gameplay, Optional in-app purchases for progress

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 160  Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 160 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 330  Gold | $6.99 | one-time |
| 330 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 700  Gold | $11.99 | one-time |
| 700 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipe Drop free?

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

### Is Connect Water Pipes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pipe Drop or Connect Water Pipes?

Pipe Drop is rated higher. Pipe Drop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Connect Water Pipes averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.

### Do Pipe Drop or Connect Water Pipes have ads?

Connect Water Pipes shows ads; Pipe Drop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pipe Drop or Connect Water Pipes?

Pipe Drop ships an update every 6 months, and Connect Water Pipes every 5 months. Most recently, Pipe Drop was updated on November 1, 2026 and Connect Water Pipes on November 1, 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.*