Comparison

Cry Wolf vs Pipe, Inc.

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

Head to head
About

Cry Wolf

Features
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โ–  Real-Time Card Strategy Simulator Cry Wolf is a solo-dev indie game by HighLander. Choose the peace-loving Sheep to defend your baseโ€”or unleash the ferocious Wolves and burn everything down. โ–  Relentless Back-and-Forth Battles Tired of one-sided defense games? Pick the Wolf faction and reduce the enemy to ashes. โ–  Live Build-Up Tactics Draft 6 cards from a huge roster and craft the most efficient deck for every fight. โ–  100 % Skill-Based Luck wonโ€™t save you. Manage resources wisely and evolve the right units in real time to secure victory. โ–  Card Crafting & Management Collect materials through gameplay to forge new cards and power them up.

About

Pipe, Inc.

A cute yet strategic tower defense game where you build and manage an underground company. Deploy unique animal crew members with special abilities to defend against pollution and expand your operations globally. Collect and upgrade your team to customize your headquarters and unlock new zones.

Highlights
  • Strategic unit placement
  • Unique animal crew members
  • Company management and expansion
  • HQ customization and upgrades
  • Collect and raise unique characters
  • Offline play
Features
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[URGENT HIRING] New Human CEO Wanted! โ€“ A Cute & Strategic Tower Defense Game 1. Smart Strategy, Every Stage โ€œJust place units anywhere?โ€ Think again. Terrain, enemies, and routes change every stage. Position the right Crew in the right spot to win with strategy, not luck. 2. Cute Looks. Serious Firepower. Donโ€™t let the cute faces fool you. When pollution strikes, your Animal Crew unleashes powerful skills to wipe it out. Enjoy a fast, satisfying tower defense battle with real impact. 3. Run a Secret Underground Company Start in a small neighborhood sewer and expand across the global underground network. Grow your company to unlock new zones and new Animal Crew members. Use your profits to customize and upgrade your HQ. 4. Collect & Raise Unique Animal Crew From a laid-back Capybara to a Gen Z Hedgehog rookieโ€” each Crew member has unique roles and abilities. Exclusive skins are waiting for your favorite team members! Official Community Discord: https://discord.gg/CcUSD4HPAU . . . . . Tower Defense, Strategy Game, Tycoon, Casual, Idle Elements, Animal Game, Cute Defense, Offline Play, Single Player

Screenshots

Cry Wolf4 screens
Pipe, Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cry Wolf and Pipe, Inc. are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cry Wolf sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pipe, Inc. sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cry Wolf ships an update every 2 weeks, Pipe, Inc. weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cry Wolf versus Pipe, Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCry WolfPipe, Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size926 MB331 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWooyoung JeongSOOJEONG SON

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cry Wolf

One-time6
  • Spinel Pile$0.99
  • Spinel Fistful$2.99
  • Spinel Pouch$5.99
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  • Spinel Basket$17.99
  • Spinel Chest$34.99
  • Spinel Vault$59.99
10 purchases

Pipe, Inc.

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Membership$6.991 Month
One-time9
  • District 1 Clear Package$0.49
  • District 2 Clear Package$1.99
  • Navy Icepeng$1.99
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  • Nutcrack Dr.fox$2.99
  • District 3 Clear Package$2.99
  • District 4 Clear Package$6.99
  • District 5 Clear Package$12.99
  • Antarctic Log$12.99
  • District 6 Clear Package$19.99

Questions

Is Cry Wolf free?
Cry Wolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipe, Inc. free?
Pipe, Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cry Wolf or Pipe, Inc. have ads?
Both Cry Wolf and Pipe, Inc. show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cry Wolf or Pipe, Inc.?
Cry Wolf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pipe, Inc. weekly. Most recently, Cry Wolf was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pipe, Inc. on October 30, 2026.

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