# Orb Flow vs Pipe Craft

The clearest difference is rating: Orb Flow at 5.0 against Pipe Craft's 4.0. Orb Flow also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pipe Craft's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orb Flow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pipe Craft sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orb Flow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipe Craft has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Orb Flow ships an update every 3 months, Pipe Craft every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orb Flow | Pipe Craft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orb-flow/id6759304812/reviews)** | [4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipe-craft-connect-puzzle/id6760567558/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scott Spoeneman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853031990) | [Mohammed Al-Emadi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533105939) |

## What reviewers say

### Orb Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orb-flow/id6759304812)

Guide glowing orbs through a shifting maze by rotating and connecting pipe pieces. Create the perfect path for orbs to flow, earn points, and advance through challenging levels. Features include 100 levels, a minimalist design, and a new survival mode.

**Highlights:** 100 challenging levels, Minimalist design, Strategic gameplay, Star rating system, Obstacle blocks, Survival mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Pipe Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipe-craft-connect-puzzle/id6760567558)

A brain-training puzzle game where you connect pipes to create a flow from start to end. It features hundreds of levels with increasing difficulty and a simple tap-to-rotate control scheme. Enjoy challenging layouts and smart move-based scoring, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Increasing difficulty, Easy tap to rotate controls, Smart move-based scoring, Playable offline, Suitable for all ages

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refill lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add 3 moves | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove decoy pipes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orb Flow free?

Orb Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pipe Craft free?

Pipe Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Orb Flow or Pipe Craft?

Orb Flow is rated higher. Orb Flow averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pipe Craft averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Orb Flow or Pipe Craft have ads?

Pipe Craft shows ads; Orb Flow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Orb Flow or Pipe Craft?

Orb Flow ships an update every 3 months, and Pipe Craft every 6 days. Most recently, Orb Flow was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pipe Craft on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*