Comparison

Block Out Game vs Pipe Connect!

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

Head to head

Connect Pipes, Make It Flow!

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About

Block Out Game

Features

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Block Out is an engaging game that tasks you with strategically forming rectangles to cover every square within a 7 by 7 grid. Each rectangle you create must include a number, which corresponds to the total squares it covers. Block out the grid !

About

Pipe Connect!

Connect pipe pieces to create a continuous water path between matching units. Strategically place each piece to solve colorful puzzles and clear the board. Enjoy a challenging and engaging experience with every level.

Highlights

Drag and place pipe pieces
Build continuous water paths
Solve colorful puzzles
Fixed pipe shapes and directions
Clear space and open new routes

Features

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Drag and place pipe pieces to build a continuous path between matching water units. Every pipe has a fixed shape and direction, so choose each placement carefully—once it is on the board, there is no turning back. Complete colorful water paths to clear space, open new routes, and solve the entire board!

Screenshots

Block Out Game4 screens

Pipe Connect!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Out Game at none against Pipe Connect!'s 10. Pipe Connect!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Connect! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Block Out Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Out Game ships an update every 3 months, Pipe Connect! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Block Out Game versus Pipe Connect!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Block Out Game	Pipe Connect!
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.8 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	77 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 days — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	396 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Dogfish Technologies, LLC	Alpaka Games

In-app purchases

None

Block Out Game

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Pipe Connect!

One-time10

Gold Pack 1$1.99
Fail Offer$5.99
Gold Pack 2$7.99

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No Ads$8.99
Gold Pack 3$14.99
Medium Bundle$19.99
Gold Pack 4$29.99
Large Bundle$39.99
Gold Pack 5$49.99
Gold Pack 6$89.99

Questions

Is Block Out Game free?

Block Out Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Pipe Connect! free?

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

Do Block Out Game or Pipe Connect! have ads?

Both Block Out Game and Pipe Connect! show ads.

Which is updated more often, Block Out Game or Pipe Connect!?

Block Out Game ships an update every 3 months, and Pipe Connect! every 3 days. Most recently, Block Out Game was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pipe Connect! on October 6, 2026.