Comparison

PipeRun vs Gridlock NYC

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

Head to head
About

PipeRun

A challenging puzzle game where players rotate pipes to form a continuous path from a source to all destinations. It offers daily challenges, a custom puzzle editor, and a clean interface for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzles
  • Multiple pipe types
  • Progress tracking
  • Custom puzzle editor
  • Ambient audio
  • Clean interface
Features
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PipeRun is a challenging puzzle game where you rotate pipes to create a complete pipeline from source to destination. FEATURES: • Daily puzzles - New challenge every day • Multiple pipe types - Straight, bends, T-junctions, and more • Track your progress - Streaks and completion history • Custom puzzle editor - Create and share your own puzzles • Beautiful audio - Ambient music and sound effects • Clean interface - Simple, intuitive controls HOW TO PLAY: Tap pipes to rotate them and create a continuous path from the start to all endpoints. Every pipe must connect to solve the puzzle! Test your puzzle-solving skills with hundreds of levels and daily challenges.

About

Gridlock NYC

This app transforms New York City into an interactive map to be completed on foot. Track walks and runs, claim hexes as you explore, and build a personal map of your progress through neighborhoods and boroughs. It encourages exploration with streaks, milestones, and daily targets.

Highlights
  • Track walks and runs on a live NYC map
  • Claim hexes as you explore blocks
  • View progress by neighborhood and borough
  • Build streaks and unlock achievements
  • Set and chase daily hex targets
  • Share milestones and progress
Features
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Turn everyday outings into a map of New York City you reveal on foot. Explore new blocks, collect daily stamps, and help your neighborhood climb the weekly leaderboard. Reveal your NYC map See the hexes you've explored across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. Follow your progress by neighborhood and borough, and find more of the city beyond your usual route. Collect daily stamps Find your home neighborhood's daily stamp and build your stamp book. Keep exploring new blocks to build your streak. Rep your neighborhood Your explored hexes contribute to your home neighborhood's weekly race. Follow the leaderboard, see last week's results, and help move your neighborhood up the board. You can opt out in Settings. Build your NYC credential Track your neighborhood and borough progress, earn ranks and achievements, and share exploration milestones. Keep your route private Your precise GPS route is not uploaded. Community features use exploration counts and coarse neighborhood activity. Gridlock is built for New York City. Exploring new hexes requires being physically in NYC, moving on foot, and allowing location access during outings.

Screenshots

PipeRun4 screens
Gridlock NYC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gridlock NYC at 100% against PipeRun's 50%. Gridlock NYC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). PipeRun's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. PipeRun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gridlock NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridlock NYC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PipeRun's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gridlock NYC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PipeRun ships an update every 11 days, Gridlock NYC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PipeRun versus Gridlock NYC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipeRunGridlock NYC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (13 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGregory WilknsonNATHAN DAVID HAWAYEK

Customer experience

PipeRun

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Gridlock NYC

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PipeRun

One-time1
  • Full Game$0.99
None

Gridlock NYC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PipeRun free?
PipeRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridlock NYC free?
Gridlock NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PipeRun or Gridlock NYC?
Gridlock NYC is rated higher. PipeRun averages 4.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Gridlock NYC averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do PipeRun or Gridlock NYC have ads?
Neither PipeRun nor Gridlock NYC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PipeRun or Gridlock NYC?
PipeRun ships an update every 11 days, and Gridlock NYC every 2 months. Most recently, PipeRun was updated on November 5, 2026 and Gridlock NYC on October 31, 2026.

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