Comparison

Pipe Puzzie vs LoShu

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

Head to head
About

Pipe Puzzie

Solve intricate pipe connection puzzles by rotating and changing pipe types. Fill every cell to create a continuous flow and compete on a global leaderboard. Enjoy a pure, ad-free puzzling experience with no timers or gimmicks.

Highlights
  • Swipe to rotate pipes
  • Tap to change pipe type
  • Fill every cell
  • Global leaderboard
  • 15 challenging levels
  • Works offline
Features
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Swipe to rotate. Tap to change. Fill every pipe and watch the water flow. No ads. No timers. No gimmicks. Just 15 levels of pure pipe puzzling — and a world leaderboard to prove you're the best. WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT? Swipe pipes to rotate — no tapping arrows Tap pipes to change type — straight, elbow, T, cross Every cell must fill — no empty spaces allowed Compete globally — beat the world's best move counts 15 LEVELS OF FLOW Start with simple 3×3 grids, progress to massive multi-faucet challenges. Track your moves. Beat your records. Climb the leaderboard. PURE & SIMPLE No ads ever No in-app purchases No timers Works offline One price, forever

About

LoShu

Features
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Lo Shu is a calm, satisfying number puzzle inspired by the ancient magic square of the River Luo. Place stones numbered 1 through 9 on a 3×3 board. Whenever three stones in a row, column, or diagonal add up to 15, that line returns to the river and clears from the board. Plan ahead, save one stone in the eddy for later, and keep the turtle shell from filling up. Features: • Simple 3×3 puzzle play with surprising depth • Clear lines by making 15 • Hold one stone for the right moment • Endless runs and a Daily River challenge • Optional guide glow for possible clears • Scores, records, combos, sound, and haptics • An atmospheric ink-and-river visual style Every line is the same river.

Screenshots

Pipe Puzzie4 screens
LoShu4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pipe Puzzie and LoShu are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pipe Puzzie versus LoShu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe PuzzieLoShu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdward BraymanKavin Varnan

In-app purchases

None

Pipe Puzzie

No in-app purchases

None

LoShu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pipe Puzzie free?
Pipe Puzzie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoShu free?
LoShu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pipe Puzzie or LoShu have ads?
Neither Pipe Puzzie nor LoShu shows ads.

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