Comparison

Pipe Jam vs Ball Trail

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

Head to head
About

Pipe Jam

Slide colorful pieces to connect them to matching holes, building paths for balls to roll through. Overcome challenging obstacles and evolving puzzles as you advance through increasingly difficult levels. Enjoy a logic-based experience with a focus on strategic path-building.

Highlights
  • Slide pieces to connect pipes
  • Guide balls into matching holes
  • Overcome obstacles like iced holes
  • Navigate around screwed-in pieces
  • Progress through increasingly difficult levels
  • Solve shape puzzles
Features
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Solve the shape puzzle. Slide the colorful pieces to connect them to the matching holes. Build the right path and watch the balls roll out to clear the board. Plan your moves carefully. You slide shapes to open new paths. The puzzles change as you play. You break open iced holes and navigate around screwed-in pieces. New obstacles appear to test your logic as you advance. What you will enjoy playing: Build paths to guide balls into matching holes Solve puzzles by sliding and connecting pieces Overcome obstacles like iced holes and screwed pieces Play levels that get harder as you advance From simple starts to tangled pipes, every level brings a new puzzle. Enjoy!

About

Ball Trail

Features
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Slide, connect, collect - one smart move at a time. Guide the ball home in this addictively simple sliding puzzle game! Rearrange path tiles by sliding them into empty spaces, build a connected route from start to goal, and grab every star along the way. HOW TO PLAY - Slide tiles into empty spaces to reshape the board - Connect the ball to the goal with an unbroken path - Collect all 3 stars hidden along your route for a perfect score FEATURES Simple one-touch sliding mechanics — easy to learn, hard to master Increasingly clever puzzle layouts that test your spatial thinking Satisfying path-connection visuals and clean, minimal design Bite-sized levels perfect for quick breaks or long sessions Star-based scoring for players who love to optimize and replay Whether you're looking for a relaxing brain teaser or a challenge that rewards careful planning, this puzzle adventure keeps you coming back for "just one more level." Can you connect every path and collect every star? Download now and start sliding your way to victory!

Screenshots

Pipe Jam4 screens
Ball Trail3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Trail at none against Pipe Jam's 7. Ball Trail also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pipe Jam's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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 Jam sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Ball Trail asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe Jam ships an update every 5 weeks, Ball Trail daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Pipe Jam versus Ball Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe JamBall Trail
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahadir YerdelenCortex (Apps)

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Pipe Jam

One-time7
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
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  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • 25000 Coins$29.99
  • 50000 Coins$54.99
  • 100000 Coins$99.99
None

Ball Trail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pipe Jam free?
Pipe Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ball Trail free?
Ball Trail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pipe Jam or Ball Trail have ads?
Ball Trail shows ads; Pipe Jam does not.
Which is updated more often, Pipe Jam or Ball Trail?
Pipe Jam ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ball Trail daily. Most recently, Pipe Jam was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ball Trail on October 24, 2026.

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