# Tricky Traps vs Pipes and Balls

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pipes and Balls at every 6 days against Tricky Traps's every 2 months. Pipes and Balls also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Tricky Traps's advantage is ratings volume (616 vs 78). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tricky Traps sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pipes and Balls sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tricky Traps against 4.7 for Pipes and Balls. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Traps has 616 ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Tricky Traps's written reviews are positive against 56% of Pipes and Balls's.

Tricky Traps ships an update every 2 months, Pipes and Balls every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky Traps | Pipes and Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (616 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-traps-physics-is-fun/id6739570538/reviews) | **[4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipes-and-balls/id6740543175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **616** | 78 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 237 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HeroCraft Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608571404) | [Mesiba Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477204396) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricky Traps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-traps-physics-is-fun/id6739570538)

Engage in a physics-based puzzle adventure where you strategically use a cannon to eliminate monsters. With limited shots per level, you'll need to employ clever aiming, useful tools, and an understanding of realistic physics to overcome challenges and defeat formidable bosses. Enjoy offline play with vibrant graphics and exciting explosions.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, Strategic cannon aiming, Monster destruction, Useful tools and traps, Big boss battles, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 👍 Awesome and enjoyable
- 👍 Quirky and adventurous

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Ads cover too much of the screen
- ⏱️ Ads are too long and annoying
- 🔍 Ads appear too frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Ads make it difficult to play the game
- Ads cover the bottom of the screen

**Requested features**

- Reduce the number of ads
- Shorten the duration of ads


### Pipes and Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipes-and-balls/id6740543175)

Twist, match, and connect vibrant pipelines to guide rolling balls to their destination in this immersive 3D puzzle game. Navigate hundreds of tricky levels, from easy to epic, and face challenging boss levels. Enjoy fresh puzzles weekly in an easy-to-learn, hard-to-master experience.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of tricky levels, Immersive 3D gameplay, New puzzles weekly, Twist, match, and connect pipelines, Guide rolling balls, Boss levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Peeks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle package | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP package | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tricky Traps free?

Tricky Traps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pipes and Balls free?

Pipes and Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tricky Traps or Pipes and Balls?

Pipes and Balls is rated higher. Tricky Traps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 616 ratings, while Pipes and Balls averages 4.7 from 78 ratings.

### Do Tricky Traps or Pipes and Balls have ads?

Both Tricky Traps and Pipes and Balls show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tricky Traps or Pipes and Balls?

Tricky Traps ships an update every 2 months, and Pipes and Balls every 6 days. Most recently, Tricky Traps was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pipes and Balls on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*