Comparison

Pattern Puzzle Lite vs Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Pattern Puzzle Lite

This is a simple yet addictive pattern puzzle game designed to challenge your brain. Connect numbered dots following specific rules to complete unique patterns. Offers multiple difficulty levels and a variety of puzzles.

Highlights
  • Connect all numbered dots
  • Connect dots as many times as the number indicates
  • Easy and addictive gameplay
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • 72 unique pattern puzzles
  • 6 dot colors
  • Game Center support
Features
Read full description

** Universal App! (iPhone + iPad) ** *** 'Pattern Puzzle' is simple and extremely addictive pattern puzzle game. *** * USER REVIEW : 4.5/5.0 * - Addictive fun for hours, This game is challenging and keeps you busy for hours, well worth downloading! - HerbKS - Brain Teaser, It really is A Great Excersize For The Brain To Get It Going :) - De'Vona Battle - Pattern Puzzle, Great game to play when u r bored - dancediva5678 - Smart, I like this game cuz it makes you think really hard once you get to the higher levels - Purpl3Haz3 - Awesome, This game is so awesome I can't ever put my phone down!!! - May may Johnson - Pattern Puzzle, I Totally loved this game! Best way to spend time! * Wake up your sleeping brain. * Feel like that your brain is good, and feel a sense of fullfillment. * The rule is simple, but the game which is never easy will excite quietly your competitive spirit. - Rule of Game 1. Connect all the dots marked by number. 2. However, you must connect each dot as many as the number of dot. 3. It is possible to start in any dot marked by number. 4. You cannot connect the dots twice in the same direction. 5. You can connect all the dots in more ways than one.  - FEATURES √ Easy and addictive brain testing puzzle game. √ Support 3 Different level : easy/normal/hard √ Awesome and unique 72 pattern puzzle. √ 6 dot colors √ Support Full Retina Display √ Support Game Center : Leader boards, Achievements. - Full Version √ Support 3 base pattern : 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 √ Support 4 Different level : easy/normal/hard/pro √ Awesome and unique 1056 pattern puzzle.

About

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

Connect pipes of the same color to build branches on the playing field. This modern puzzle game features two distinct modes and hundreds of unique challenges with growing difficulty. Enjoy stylish visuals and helpful hints as you solve intricate pipe-connecting puzzles.

Highlights
  • Two game modes: PIPE IT and SPIN IT
  • 1800+ puzzles across multiple packs
  • Daily new puzzle challenges
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Varied puzzle board sizes and shapes
  • Multiple pipe colors and composite pieces
Features
Read full description

TETRIS® 40 YEARS: This game designed by Tetris® creator. Pipe It is a new puzzle game designed by Tetris author Alexey Pajitnov. It is a modern take on classic game mechanics. Put all puzzle pieces from lower shelf onto the playing field. Build the branches by connecting all the pipes of the same color. Pipe It offers: • 2 different game modes PIPE IT and SPIN IT; • 1800 puzzles in 6+6 packs of growing difficulty; • Golden puzzle pack crafted by Tetris author Alexey Pajitnov; • 5+5 new puzzle challenges every day; • Hint system to assist you; • Stylish visuals and sound effects. Go higher with unique Pipe It features: • Puzzle boards of hundred different sizes and shapes; • Up to 7 different pipe colors on a playing field; • Composite puzzle pieces; • Empty, colored and color adjusting pipes. Pipe up with your brain playing new puzzle game from Tetris creator!

Screenshots

Pattern Puzzle Lite4 screens
Pipe It Puzzle Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pipe It Puzzle Challenge at 4.7 against Pattern Puzzle Lite's 3.6. Pipe It Puzzle Challenge also leads on ratings volume (224 vs 30). Pattern Puzzle Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 61%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pattern Puzzle Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pipe It Puzzle Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipe It Puzzle Challenge has 224 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Pattern Puzzle Lite's written reviews are positive against 61% of Pipe It Puzzle Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pattern Puzzle Lite versus Pipe It Puzzle Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern Puzzle LitePipe It Puzzle Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (30 ratings)4.7 (224 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings30224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartPlaylandANDREY NOVIKOV

Customer experience

Pattern Puzzle Lite

All ratings30 ratings
Positive56.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.2%

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

All ratings224 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative30.4%

User reviews

Pattern Puzzle Lite

From 30 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Great brain teaser
  • 💡 Challenging puzzles
  • ⏳ Good time killer
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • ✨ Fun and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐌 Slowdowns and freezing
  • ❓ Confusing instructions
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 📱 Calibration issues

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

From 224 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great brain game
  • 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
  • 👍 Fascinating puzzle mechanics
  • 👍 Satisfying visual feedback

Room to improve

  • anúncios Ridiculous amount of ads
  • anúncios Ads interrupt gameplay
  • anúncios Unskippable ads
  • anúncios Ads after every level
  • anúncios Paid for no ads, still getting them

Bugs and requests

Pattern Puzzle Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes after levels
  • Game freezes
  • Calibration problems
  • Glitchy behavior (incorrect level completion)

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels
  • Improved instructions
  • Optimization for newer devices
  • Ad-free version

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Paid for no ads, still getting them
  • App doesn't show in cellular data settings
  • Game state not saved
  • Hints not replenishing
  • Cannot access certain game packs without watching ads
Show 4 more
  • Stuck on an ad for another game
  • Cannot see all pieces at the same time
  • Landscape mode not working
  • Game won't update

Requested features

14 requests
  • Option to pay for no ads that works
  • Ability to skip ads sooner
  • Control over app's internet access
  • Option to jump to harder levels
  • Fix for game state not saving
Show 9 more
  • Fix for hints not replenishing
  • Fix for inaccessible game packs
  • Fix for ads playing at full volume
  • Fix for being stuck on ads
  • Fix for not seeing all pieces
  • Fix for landscape mode
  • Fix for game not updating
  • Mute button for video ads (partially implemented)
  • Silent ads

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pattern Puzzle Lite

One-time2
  • 5 Golden keys$0.99
  • 20 Golden keys$2.99
1 purchases

Pipe It Puzzle Challenge

One-time1
  • Ads Block$1.99

Questions

Is Pattern Puzzle Lite free?
Pattern Puzzle Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipe It Puzzle Challenge free?
Pipe It Puzzle Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pattern Puzzle Lite or Pipe It Puzzle Challenge?
Pipe It Puzzle Challenge is rated higher. Pattern Puzzle Lite averages 3.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Pipe It Puzzle Challenge averages 4.7 from 224 ratings.
Do Pattern Puzzle Lite or Pipe It Puzzle Challenge have ads?
Pipe It Puzzle Challenge shows ads; Pattern Puzzle Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Puzzle Lite or Pipe It Puzzle Challenge?
Pattern Puzzle Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Pipe It Puzzle Challenge every 2 months. Most recently, Pattern Puzzle Lite was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pipe It Puzzle Challenge on October 16, 2026.

Other comparisons