Comparison

Pipe Matrix vs Flowcraft

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

Head to head
About

Pipe Matrix

Features
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Pipe Matrix is a relaxing pipe puzzle game about rotating tiles, connecting matching bulbs, and lighting up the whole network. Each puzzle starts with a broken grid. The pieces are already placed, but the paths are not aligned. Tap pipes to rotate them into position and create clean connections between bulbs of the same color. A single turn can open a route, block another path, or complete the entire board. Play at your own pace with no timer pressure. Start with simple layouts, then move into larger boards with more colors and trickier networks. Pipe Matrix is easy to learn, satisfying to solve, and built for players who enjoy calm brain games, logic puzzles, and thoughtful problem solving.

About

Flowcraft

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Flowcraft is a quiet, beautifully tuned flow puzzle for iPhone. Connect every pair of colored dots so the lines fill the grid. Simple to learn, deep to chase. 48 HAND-TUNED LEVELS Four packs, twelve levels each. Difficulty climbs steadily โ€” boards grow, more colors appear, and paths twist tighter. - Beginner: gentle 5ร—5 to 7ร—7 boards, 3 to 7 flows. - Explorer: 7ร—7 to 9ร—9 with up to 11 flows. - Master: 9ร—9 to 11ร—11 with 11 to 15 flows. - Expert: 11ร—11 to 14ร—14 with up to 19 flows. The toughest puzzles in the app. DESIGNED LIKE A PUZZLE BOOK, NOT A FEED - No timers, no streaks, no nudges to come back. - Replay any level for a different solve. Star a level by filling every cell. - Custom Puzzle: build any size from 5ร—5 to 14ร—14 at any difficulty when you want a fresh challenge. - Six vivid color themes: Forest, Ocean, Sunset, Neon, Candy, and Aurora. QUIET BY DEFAULT - No accounts. No sign-ups. No ads. - No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs. - Plays fully offline. Your progress lives on your device. - One tap clears every byte: Settings โ†’ Clear all data. WHY YOU MIGHT LIKE IT - Calm dark UI, tuned for late-night sessions. - Native iOS app โ€” fast launches, smooth gestures, soft haptics. - Hints unlock on Master and Expert, so you can break out of a tough spot without giving up the satisfaction. HOW TO PLAY 1. Pick a pack and tap a level. 2. Drag from any colored dot to its match. 3. Connect every pair to win. Fill every cell to earn a star. We hope it gives you a few quiet minutes a day. Tap Settings โ†’ Support to send us a note.

Screenshots

Pipe Matrix4 screens
Flowcraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flowcraft at none against Pipe Matrix's 1. Flowcraft also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pipe Matrix's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

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. Pipe Matrix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flowcraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Pipe Matrix versus Flowcraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe MatrixFlowcraft
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size82 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHuy Huynhไบš่พ‰ ไฝ•

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pipe Matrix

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Flowcraft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pipe Matrix free?
Pipe Matrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flowcraft free?
Flowcraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pipe Matrix or Flowcraft have ads?
Pipe Matrix shows ads; Flowcraft does not.

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