Comparison

Pipe Blast! vs Catedrop

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

Head to head
About

Pipe Blast!

Connect pipes to guide colored potions to matching cauldrons in a magical garden. Solve thoughtful puzzles by planning your pipe placements, avoiding obstacles, and matching colors. Upgrade your enchanted garden with collected flowers to unlock new scenery and rewards.

Highlights
  • Place pipes to guide potions
  • Match potion colors to cauldrons
  • Overcome obstacles like locks and fire grids
  • Upgrade garden chapters with earned flowers
  • 200 handcrafted levels
  • No timers or pressure
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Step into a magical garden where you place pipes to guide colored potions into glowing cauldrons. Every level is a thoughtful challenge that asks you to plan, place and connect. How It Works - Tap pipe pieces from your tray and place them on the grid - Build a continuous route from each potion bottle to its matching cauldron - Match colors carefully. Crossing the wrong streams produces mixed potions and breaks the level - Open locks with keys. Clear barrels. Clear fire grids with the final flow - Plan before you place. Every piece counts The Garden Grows With You As you finish levels you collect Bloom Flowers. Spend them to upgrade chapters of your enchanted garden. Each chapter unlocks new scenery, decorations and rewards. Your garden tells the story of how far you have come. A Different Kind of Brain Game - 400+ hand crafted levels designed by our team, with more on the way - No timers. No pressure. Move at your own pace - A growing roster of mechanics including Barrels, Fire Grids, Keys, Locks and more - A calm magical atmosphere with original art and music For Players Who Love Logical thinking. Watching potions stream through brass pipes. Taking time with a level until it clicks. Building something beautiful while keeping their minds sharp. Pipe Blast! is made by Mindtail, an independent gaming studio. New levels, chapters and mechanics are on the way.

About

Catedrop

A relaxing card puzzle game where players collect matching cards into groups to clear the board and reveal hidden cards. Plan your moves strategically to solve each stage and enjoy colorful themes. Perfect for both quick sessions and longer playtimes.

Highlights
  • Collect matching cards
  • Reveal hidden cards
  • Clear every stage
  • Plan ahead strategically
  • Colorful card themes
  • Relaxing puzzle gameplay
Features
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Collect cards, reveal hidden ones, and clear every stage! Welcome to Catedrop, a fresh card puzzle where every move opens new possibilities. Collect matching cards into their groups to remove them from the board and uncover the hidden cards beneath. Each decision changes the puzzle, so planning ahead is the key to success. Easy to learn and satisfying to play, Catedrop offers relaxing puzzles that reward smart thinking without overwhelming complexity. Features • Clear every card to complete each stage • Think ahead and discover the best path • Simple controls with engaging puzzle gameplay • Colorful cards featuring a variety of fun themes • Great for both quick sessions and long playtimes Take your time, plan your moves, and enjoy a unique card puzzle adventure. Download Catedrop today!

Screenshots

Pipe Blast!4 screens
Catedrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pipe Blast! and Catedrop both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 31% of Pipe Blast!'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Catedrop's. Catedrop's advantage is chart position (#120 vs unranked) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 747). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Pipe Blast! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Catedrop sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pipe Blast! against 4.8 for Catedrop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catedrop has 6.2K ratings behind it against 747, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Pipe Blast!'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Catedrop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe Blast! ships an update weekly, Catedrop every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pipe Blast! versus Catedrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe Blast!Catedrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (747 ratings) — better4.8 (6.2K ratings)
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7476.2K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#120 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size336 MB562 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperMindtail Yazılım Teknolojileri A.ŞGOODROID,Inc.

Customer experience

Pipe Blast!

All ratings688 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral30.8%
Negative38.5%

Catedrop

All ratings5,811 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral24.5%
Negative58.8%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pipe Blast!

One-time10
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
  • No Ads Offer$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Starter Bundle$9.99
  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • Pro Gardener Bundle$19.99
  • 25000 Coins$29.99
  • Mega Bloom Bundle$34.99
  • 50000 Coins$59.99
  • 100000 Coins$109.99
8 purchases

Catedrop

One-time8
  • Coin_01$1.99
  • Coin_02$8.99
  • NoAds$9.99
Show 5 more
  • NoAds pack$19.99
  • Premium Pack$19.99
  • Coin_03$29.99
  • Coin_04$59.99
  • Coin_05$99.99

Questions

Is Pipe Blast! free?
Pipe Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catedrop free?
Catedrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pipe Blast! or Catedrop?
Pipe Blast! is rated higher. Pipe Blast! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 747 ratings, while Catedrop averages 4.8 from 6.2K ratings.
Do Pipe Blast! or Catedrop have ads?
Both Pipe Blast! and Catedrop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipe Blast! or Catedrop?
Pipe Blast! ships an update weekly, and Catedrop every 10 days. Most recently, Pipe Blast! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Catedrop on November 8, 2026.

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