# Pipes and Balls vs Screw Factory!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screw Factory! at none against Pipes and Balls's 5. Screw Factory! also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 78). Pipes and Balls's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 23%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pipes and Balls sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Screw Factory! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pipes and Balls against 4.7 for Screw Factory!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screw Factory! has 3K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Pipes and Balls's written reviews are positive against 23% of Screw Factory!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipes and Balls | Screw Factory! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipes-and-balls/id6740543175/reviews)** | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screw-factory/id6740887396/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 78 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 22.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 225 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mesiba Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477204396) | [GOODROID,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/951688937) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Screw Factory!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screw-factory/id6740887396)

Engage in a captivating puzzle game where you strategically sort nuts onto bolts. Manage a continuous flow of nuts from a conveyor belt, testing your problem-solving and strategic thinking skills to pack and ship them all.

**Highlights:** Strategic nut sorting onto bolts, Manage conveyor belt nut production, Test strategic thinking, Compete with friends, Relaxing puzzle experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interesting game concept
- 💡 Helps keep brain active

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Graphic issues prevent progress
- 🔍 Shuffle button overlaps gameplay
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot select bolts near shuffle button
- Shuffle tool does not work as expected
- Levels become unplayable due to graphic overlaps

**Requested features**

- Fix graphic issues on lower levels
- Improve shuffle button placement
- Reduce number of ads and make in-app purchases more reasonable


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipes and Balls free?

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

### Is Screw Factory! free?

Screw Factory! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pipes and Balls or Screw Factory!?

Pipes and Balls is rated higher. Pipes and Balls averages 4.7 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Screw Factory! averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.

### Do Pipes and Balls or Screw Factory! have ads?

Both Pipes and Balls and Screw Factory! show ads.

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