# Pipe Drop vs Ball Shooter Game

The clearest difference is ads: Pipe Drop at none against Ball Shooter Game's shown. Pipe Drop also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Ball Shooter Game's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pipe Drop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ball Shooter Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pipe Drop against 5.0 for Ball Shooter Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Shooter Game has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Pipe Drop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ball Shooter Game's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipe Drop | Ball Shooter Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipe-drop/id420290892/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-shooter-game/id1355212399/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serpenti Sei LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/420290895) | [Chris DeWeese](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219015186) |

## 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 |


### Ball Shooter Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-shooter-game/id1355212399)

A hyper-casual game where you tap to control a spinning ball, navigate through obstacles, and shoot your way to victory. Test your reflexes and aim to beat your high score as the game increases in difficulty.

**Highlights:** Tap-based controls, Spinning ball navigation, Obstacle avoidance, High score challenges, Leaderboard competition, Progressively increasing difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipe Drop free?

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

### Is Ball Shooter Game free?

Ball Shooter Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pipe Drop or Ball Shooter Game?

Pipe Drop and Ball Shooter Game are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Pipe Drop or Ball Shooter Game have ads?

Ball Shooter Game shows ads; Pipe Drop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pipe Drop or Ball Shooter Game?

Pipe Drop ships an update every 6 months, and Ball Shooter Game every 6 months. Most recently, Pipe Drop was updated on October 12, 2026 and Ball Shooter Game 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.*