# Pipes and Balls vs Counterwave

The clearest difference is rating: Counterwave at 5.0 against Pipes and Balls's 4.6. Pipes and Balls's advantage is ratings volume (151 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pipes and Balls sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Counterwave sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Counterwave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipes and Balls has 151 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pipes and Balls ships an update every 6 days, Counterwave every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipes and Balls | Counterwave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipes-and-balls/id6740543175/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counterwave/id6804022504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 225 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mesiba Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477204396) | [Harold Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804022506) |

## 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 |


### Counterwave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counterwave/id6804022504)

A satisfying reflex and timing game where you match and cancel incoming waves. Learn in seconds, master 100 levels, and play with friends. Enjoy a calming soundtrack and precise haptics.

**Highlights:** Wave matching and cancellation gameplay, 100 levels with increasing difficulty, Multiplayer challenges and leaderboards, Daily puzzles and endless mode, Multiple signal themes, Precise haptic feedback, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipes and Balls free?

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

### Is Counterwave free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pipes and Balls or Counterwave?

Counterwave is rated higher. Pipes and Balls averages 4.6 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Counterwave averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pipes and Balls or Counterwave have ads?

Both Pipes and Balls and Counterwave show ads.

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

Pipes and Balls ships an update every 6 days, and Counterwave every 3 days. Most recently, Pipes and Balls was updated on October 30, 2026 and Counterwave on October 25, 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.*