Comparison

Arosia vs Pipe Burst

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

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About

Arosia

Features
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Arosia is a minimalist path puzzle with a single, satisfying rule: visit every tile once, then finish on the flagged goal. Slide your token one tile at a time and trace a path that fills the whole board. Step onto the goal too early and the run is over โ€” so plan a route that saves it for last. Simple to pick up, tricky to master. Built to feel good in the hand: โ€ข A friendly token that smiles wider as you near the finish โ€ข Snappy sound, squash-and-stretch, and screen feedback on every move โ€ข A celebratory burst when you solve a level โ€ข Tap, swipe, click-and-drag, or arrow keys โ€” play however you like 44 levels that grow from a gentle 3ร—3 up to big holey 8ร—8 boards. Every level is generated from a real solution, so it's always solvable. No timers forcing you, no lives, no ads. Play the first five levels free; unlock all 44 with a single one-time purchase โ€” no subscriptions. A quick guided tutorial gets you going, and Reduce Motion is fully respected. Relax, find the line, fill the grid.

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Pipe Burst

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The flooz doesn't wait. Pipe Burst is an endless arcade of pipe-laying panic. Random pipe pieces land in your queue โ€” you place them, one by one, wherever you can. When the countdown hits zero, the flooz starts flowing. It never stops, it never slows down for you, and it will pour out of any open end you failed to close. Build ahead of it or drown in it. THE SEWERS โ€” route the flooz from the inlet to the tank. Reach it and the whole board FLUSHES for a bonus that grows every level, the level number ticks up, and the map rerolls: new inlet, new tank, new broken brickwork, faster flow. Every level is a fresh puzzle at a worse speed. LAUNCH fires the flooz home at 8ร— โ€” even during the countdown โ€” and every pipe you lay under fire that the flooz then uses pays extra. Route through the ร—2 square to double the level's bonus; every pipe the flooz never touched costs you at the flush. THE RULES ARE SIMPLE. THE QUEUE IS NOT. - You never choose your next piece โ€” a random queue forces you to improvise - Replace a laid pipe in an emergency โ€” but wrenches are strictly rationed - Pop drifting bubbles for perks... if you dare tap over a live board - Cross-pipes score big when the flooz runs through both ways - The longer you survive, the faster it flows Every run ends one way: a SURVIVAL REPORT and a score. Beat your best, then take on the world on the all-time and weekly leaderboards. THE DAILY SHIFT โ€” three new boards every day, the same for everyone: EASY 6ร—6, MEDIUM 7ร—7 and HARD 8ร—8. Each deals one exact run of pipes, you get one run at each, and every size keeps its own streak. Free to play. A single one-time Premium upgrade removes all ads and puts your name on the leaderboard โ€” no subscriptions, no pay-to-win, no buying your way out of the flooz. Inspired by the classic pipe-laying arcade games of the late '80s, rebuilt as a modern endless score-chaser. Industrial grime, glowing green sludge, and the sweetest sound in the world: a full board flushing clean.

Screenshots

Arosia4 screens
Pipe Burst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arosia at none against Pipe Burst's shown. Arosia also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Pipe Burst's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Arosia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pipe Burst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arosia ships an update weekly, Pipe Burst fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Arosia versus Pipe Burst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArosiaPipe Burst
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLaer Smart ASStephen Doyle

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arosia

One-time1
  • Unlock All Levels$2.99
1 purchases

Pipe Burst

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Arosia free?
Arosia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipe Burst free?
Pipe Burst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arosia or Pipe Burst have ads?
Pipe Burst shows ads; Arosia does not.
Which is updated more often, Arosia or Pipe Burst?
Arosia ships an update weekly, and Pipe Burst fortnightly. Most recently, Arosia was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pipe Burst on October 31, 2026.

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