# Pipe Drop vs Balls Release

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pipe Drop at 89% against Balls Release's 0%. Pipe Drop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Balls Release's advantage is ratings volume (8 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 Balls Release sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pipe Drop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balls Release has 8 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 0% of Balls Release's.

Pipe Drop ships an update every 6 months, Balls Release every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipe Drop | Balls Release |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipe-drop/id420290892/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-release/id1661557974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 618 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) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## 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 |


### Balls Release

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-release/id1661557974)

Strategically pull pins to guide balls through challenging levels. This puzzle game offers a relaxing experience with hundreds of levels featuring mind-blowing graphics and increasing difficulty.

**Highlights:** Strategic pin pulling, Ball release mechanics, Hundreds of levels, Mind-blowing graphics, Changing difficulties, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked | $19.99 | per month |
| All appcentral games unlocked | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipe Drop free?

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

### Is Balls Release free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pipe Drop or Balls Release?

Pipe Drop is rated higher. Pipe Drop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Balls Release averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Pipe Drop or Balls Release have ads?

Balls Release shows ads; Pipe Drop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pipe Drop or Balls Release?

Pipe Drop ships an update every 6 months, and Balls Release every 4 months. Most recently, Pipe Drop was updated on October 12, 2026 and Balls Release on October 24, 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.*