Comparison

Pipe Drop vs Pipe Mania

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pipe Drop

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
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Pipes are falling fast, and you have to clear them before they reach the top of the screen! Try to last as long as you can, or make the longest paths you can and go for the high score! Easy to learn and difficult to master! Even your grandma will be filling pipes in no time, and gamers will find an awesome challenge mastering the techniques necessary to resist the onslaught of high-speed obstacles. Numerous challenges await you as you attempt to unlock and uncover all the secrets of Pipe Drop! Pipe Drop is a Tetris-style puzzle game that's easy to pick up and hard to put down. Grab falling blocks and slide them into place. Tap on blocks to spin them into long paths of pipes, then release the water and watch your path disappear. Long paths of pipes unlock special abilities such as bombs, and teleport blocks. We think it's a lot of fun, and hope you do too! It's the first game released by our fledgling development studio Serpenti Sei. Features: * Highly addictive gameplay - you'll never want to quit! * Over 50 levels to reach, with new obstacles introduced at every turn! * A hands-on tutorial that will teach anyone to play Pipe Drop like a pro. * 8 power ups, each offering a different way to improve your game! * Unlock new pairs of power ups to access new strategies! * Unique obstacles confront you as you advance further in the game! * Beautiful artwork featuring extra special graphics for those that reach the highest levels! * High resolution graphics optimized for Retina Display. Now Game Center-enabled! Check out our trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmoFZpSjfpo

About

Pipe Mania

Connect pipes to create an unbroken path before the timer runs out. This game challenges your logic and speed with hundreds of levels. Enjoy it anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Logic and speed challenges
  • Timed and Relax modes
  • Offline play
  • Global leaderboards
  • Retro-modern visuals
Features
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Beat the clock and link the pipes before the water rushes through! Pipe Mania blends logic, speed, and arcade fun in one irresistible package. Play anywhere, even without Wi‑Fi. How to Play Tap or swipe to rotate each pipe. Create an unbroken path from start to finish. Finish before the timer hits zero for a high score. Key Features - Hundreds of levels with escalating difficulty. - Boosts logic, focus, and quick thinking. - Timed Mode & Relax Mode. - Fully playable offline. - Colorful retro‑modern visuals. - Global leaderboards & achievements. Ready to become the ultimate pipe master? Download Pipe Mania today!

Screenshots

Pipe Drop4 screens
Pipe Mania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pipe Drop at 89% against Pipe Mania's 0%. Pipe Drop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pipe Drop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pipe Mania sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pipe Drop versus Pipe Mania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe DropPipe Mania
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerpenti Sei LLCSolite Kids

Customer experience

Pipe Drop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%

Pipe Mania

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pipe Drop

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

Pipe Mania

One-time2
  • Ad Free$1.99
  • Ad Free + Unlimited Hint$2.99

Questions

Is Pipe Drop free?
Pipe Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipe Mania free?
Pipe Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pipe Drop or Pipe Mania have ads?
Pipe Mania shows ads; Pipe Drop does not.

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