Comparison

PitaBlock 5x5 vs Pipe Burst

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

Head to head
About

PitaBlock 5x5

Features
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PitaBlock 5x5 is a simple, satisfying puzzle where you fit pieces perfectly on a 5×5 board. Enjoy intuitive drag & drop with magnetic snapping and cell highlighting so you always know where a piece can go. Arrange pieces freely off the board, too. Stuck? Watch a short ad to reveal up to 3 color‑coded, numbered hints. Features • 30 handcrafted stages with increasing challenge • Great feel: drag & drop, magnetic snap, clear highlights • Free arrangement in the off‑board area • Hint system: watch an ad to reveal up to 3 placements (color‑coded & numbered) • Audio & haptics for satisfying feedback • Stage select & progress; resume from cleared stages • Offline friendly (ads/hints require network) How to Play 1. Drag a piece toward the board 2. It snaps when aligned; target cells highlight 3. Fill all cells to clear the stage Great for • Quick sessions with crisp, tactile gameplay • Fans of logic and block‑fitting puzzles • Anyone who enjoys a clean, minimal puzzle experience

About

Pipe Burst

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The flooz doesn't wait. Pipe Burst is an endless arcade of pipe-laying panic. Random pipe pieces land in your queue — you place them, one by one, wherever you can. When the countdown hits zero, the flooz starts flowing. It never stops, it never slows down for you, and it will pour out of any open end you failed to close. Build ahead of it or drown in it. THE SEWERS — route the flooz from the inlet to the tank. Reach it and the whole board FLUSHES for a bonus that grows every level, the level number ticks up, and the map rerolls: new inlet, new tank, new broken brickwork, faster flow. Every level is a fresh puzzle at a worse speed. LAUNCH fires the flooz home at 8× — even during the countdown — and every pipe you lay under fire that the flooz then uses pays extra. Route through the ×2 square to double the level's bonus; every pipe the flooz never touched costs you at the flush. THE RULES ARE SIMPLE. THE QUEUE IS NOT. - You never choose your next piece — a random queue forces you to improvise - Replace a laid pipe in an emergency — but wrenches are strictly rationed - Pop drifting bubbles for perks... if you dare tap over a live board - Cross-pipes score big when the flooz runs through both ways - The longer you survive, the faster it flows Every run ends one way: a SURVIVAL REPORT and a score. Beat your best, then take on the world on the all-time and weekly leaderboards. THE DAILY SHIFT — three new boards every day, the same for everyone: EASY 6×6, MEDIUM 7×7 and HARD 8×8. Each deals one exact run of pipes, you get one run at each, and every size keeps its own streak. Free to play. A single one-time Premium upgrade removes all ads and puts your name on the leaderboard — no subscriptions, no pay-to-win, no buying your way out of the flooz. Inspired by the classic pipe-laying arcade games of the late '80s, rebuilt as a modern endless score-chaser. Industrial grime, glowing green sludge, and the sweetest sound in the world: a full board flushing clean.

Screenshots

PitaBlock 5x54 screens
Pipe Burst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PitaBlock 5x5 at none against Pipe Burst's 1. PitaBlock 5x5 also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Pipe Burst's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Pipe Burst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PitaBlock 5x5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PitaBlock 5x5 ships an update daily, Pipe Burst fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PitaBlock 5x5 versus Pipe Burst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitaBlock 5x5Pipe Burst
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMamiko TsukamotoStephen Doyle

In-app purchases

None

PitaBlock 5x5

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pipe Burst

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is PitaBlock 5x5 free?
PitaBlock 5x5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipe Burst free?
Pipe Burst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PitaBlock 5x5 or Pipe Burst have ads?
Both PitaBlock 5x5 and Pipe Burst show ads.
Which is updated more often, PitaBlock 5x5 or Pipe Burst?
PitaBlock 5x5 ships an update daily, and Pipe Burst fortnightly. Most recently, PitaBlock 5x5 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pipe Burst on October 25, 2026.

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