Comparison

Close Cities vs Pipeorama

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

Head to head
About

Close Cities

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Build cities on empty maps
  • Solve 160 unique puzzle levels
  • Intuitive tap and drag controls
  • No architectural knowledge needed
  • Travel through different worlds
  • Relaxing music and pace
Features
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Close Cities is a relaxing puzzle game in which you will have to build cities in different worlds over time. Find a road and start there. Solve all 160 levels and become a Close Cities legend! UNIQUE PUZZLES You will start each level with an empty map that you will have to fill with beautiful cities. Choose the right road, choose the area and tap or drag with your fingers! DOES NOT REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF ARCHITECTURE Close Cities offers a fun experience even if you don't know the difference between a square and a bevel. The game's tutorial will show you everything you need to know at a relaxed pace. CONQUER ITS 160 LEVELS Each world has its king and 16 levels that you must solve to build his empire. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME During the course of the game you will discover different worlds over time with relaxed music to let you go.

About

Pipeorama

Restore color to a faded world by connecting pipes and mixing hues. Embark on a journey through four distinct chapters, solving 40 handcrafted puzzles. Enjoy a relaxing, offline experience suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Restore color to landscapes
  • Connect pipes and mix hues
  • 4 colorful chapters
  • 40 handcrafted levels
  • Fully offline gameplay
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Connect the pipes, mix the colors and bring a world of grey back to life — a relaxing pipe puzzle with heart. The world has lost its color. Join Nora, reconnect the pipes, blend two hues into a brand-new color and watch dull landscapes light up again. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Easy to learn, satisfying to master — a gentle difficulty curve • Color-mixer puzzles: blend two colors into a new one • A calm, colorful world with a story — not just another pipe game • No ads. No tracking. 100% privacy. • Play offline, anywhere FREE TO PLAY Start for free. Unlock all worlds and levels with a single one-time purchase — no subscription, no ads. Already bought the earlier paid version? You're unlocked automatically. Relax, connect, and bring back the color.

Screenshots

Close Cities4 screens
Pipeorama4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pipeorama at none against Close Cities's 4. Pipeorama also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On price, 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. Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pipeorama asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Close Cities ships an update every 3 weeks, Pipeorama every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Close Cities versus Pipeorama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClose CitiesPipeorama
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (356 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings356 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Manuel Altamirano Argudomukutu GmbH

Customer experience

Close Cities

All ratings356 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

Pipeorama

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Close Cities

One-time4
  • Hints - Small Pack$0.99
  • Hints - Medium Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads + Hints$2.99
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  • Hints - Big Pack$5.99
None

Pipeorama

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Close Cities free?
Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipeorama free?
Pipeorama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Close Cities or Pipeorama have ads?
Close Cities shows ads; Pipeorama does not.
Which is updated more often, Close Cities or Pipeorama?
Close Cities ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pipeorama every 5 days. Most recently, Close Cities was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pipeorama on September 30, 2026.

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