Comparison

Hex Tiles Pipe vs Ark Ahoy!

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

Head to head
About

Hex Tiles Pipe

Connect a continuous water path by rotating hexagonal tiles. This relaxing puzzle game offers over 60 handcrafted levels with no timers or pressure. Earn rewards for quick solutions and enjoy a clean, minimalist design.

Highlights
  • 60+ handcrafted puzzles
  • Tap to rotate tiles
  • Earn up to 3 stars
  • No timers or pressure
  • Daily login rewards
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Connect the flow in this relaxing puzzle game! Rotate hexagonal tiles to create a continuous water path from the source to the sink. Simple to learn, satisfying to master. FEATURES • 60+ handcrafted puzzles across multiple difficulty levels • Tap to rotate tiles and find the perfect path • Earn up to 3 stars by solving puzzles in fewer moves • No timers, no pressure — play at your own pace • Daily login rewards to earn coins • Clean, minimalist design HOW TO PLAY 1. Tap any tile to rotate it 2. Connect the water source to the sink 3. Complete the puzzle in as few moves as possible to earn 3 stars Perfect for puzzle lovers who enjoy games like Flow Free, Pipes, or water connection puzzles. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, Hex Tiles offers a calm, rewarding experience. Download now and start flowing!

About

Ark Ahoy!

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Welcome aboard Ark Ahoy! A cute puzzle game built around simple rules and clever decisions. Merge tiles, avoid overlapping, and create matches to clear space and keep going. Every move matters, especially with the timer ticking. How it works - Merge tiles into the center tile - You can only merge if footprints don’t overlap - Combine footprints to create matches of 3 identical ones - Matches clear space so you can keep merging - Beat the timer and clear the board Collect animal pairs - Match footprints to reveal cute animals and complete each pair Features - Unique merge + match puzzle gameplay - Easy to learn, increasingly challenging levels - Cute and cozy visuals - Helpful allies with special abilities (undo, swap, smart merge, and more) Progress & rewards - Earn coins by playing and completing missions - Open chests and level up - Use boosters to solve harder levels Extras - Optional bonuses available during gameplay - Occasional ads may appear - Fully playable without watching ads A simple idea with a clever twist — can you clear every board? Start your journey in Ark Ahoy!

Screenshots

Hex Tiles Pipe4 screens
Ark Ahoy!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex Tiles Pipe at none against Ark Ahoy!'s 7. Hex Tiles Pipe also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Ark Ahoy!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Ark Ahoy! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hex Tiles Pipe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Tiles Pipe ships an update every 2 days, Ark Ahoy! weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hex Tiles Pipe versus Ark Ahoy!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex Tiles PipeArk Ahoy!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB175 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIronStack LLCDAVID BOKA

In-app purchases

None

Hex Tiles Pipe

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Ark Ahoy!

One-time7
  • Coins - small$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Coins - medium$1.99
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  • Coins - large$3.99
  • Coins - xlarge$5.99
  • Coins - XXLarge$7.99
  • Coins - mega$14.99

Questions

Is Hex Tiles Pipe free?
Hex Tiles Pipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ark Ahoy! free?
Ark Ahoy! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hex Tiles Pipe or Ark Ahoy! have ads?
Both Hex Tiles Pipe and Ark Ahoy! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex Tiles Pipe or Ark Ahoy!?
Hex Tiles Pipe ships an update every 2 days, and Ark Ahoy! weekly. Most recently, Hex Tiles Pipe was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ark Ahoy! on October 31, 2026.

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