Zip Puzzle vs HydroValve
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zip Puzzle
Connect numbers in sequential order with a single, unbroken line to fill every square on the board. This logic puzzle offers a calm and rewarding experience with progressively challenging levels and no time pressure.
- Connect numbers in order
- Fill every square
- One unbroken line
- Daily puzzles
- No timer
- Offline play
- Hints and undo
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One line. Every square. One simple solution. Zip is a number puzzle you can learn in seconds and play for hours. Connect the numbers in order with one unbroken line, and fill every square on the board to solve it. HOW TO PLAY Start at 1 and draw a line to 2, then 3, and so on, in order, until your line covers every square on the board. Nothing left empty. The line never crosses itself. It feels easy at first. Then the boards get bigger, the numbers spread further apart, and every move counts. No luck. No guessing. Every puzzle has one clear answer waiting for you, and there is no timer rushing you. Just you, the board, and the good feeling when the last square fills in. WHAT YOU GET - A new puzzle every day. A fresh challenge to look forward to, perfect for any spare moment. - Daily streaks. Play day after day to grow your streak flame and beat your own record. - Levels that never end. Puzzles that start gently and slowly get trickier. There is always another one. - Badges and milestones. Earn trophies as you solve more, hold longer streaks, and finish bigger boards. - A little help when you need it. Use a hint or undo a move so you never get stuck. - Made to feel calm. A clean board, soft sounds, and a gentle buzz make every solve enjoyable. Whether you have two minutes in line or twenty on the couch, Zip is a calm and rewarding way to give your brain a break. If you enjoy puzzles and brain teasers, you will love it. Draw the line. Fill the board. Start your streak today.
HydroValve
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Route water from SUPPLY to every DRAIN — through pipes that stay EMPTY while you build. There's no preview and no undo once the valve opens: trace the flow in your head, commit, and watch your route hold… or leak. Every leak drains the same shared tank. At 0%, the run is over. SURVIVAL — Permadeath against a build clock. At zero, the valve opens itself. Learnable, fixed levels: every scene is the same every run — master them. CHALLENGE — The plumbing is already installed… and sabotaged. Find and fix every fault before you commit. CAMPAIGN — Descend through six facilities. Saves after every level, but once open, the valve NEVER shuts. LIVING MACHINERY — Treatment units scrub fouled water. Gate valves ship shut. Welded faults resist repair. Cracked floors bleed your reserve. Deep levels stack everything at once. KEEP IT PURE — Water fouls as it travels. Run it too far unwashed and it clogs — then bursts. Route through purifiers, or drop portable filters where you need them. WORLD RECORDS — Post your best runs to a live worldwide leaderboard. Three letters, your level, your time. No account, no sign-up. PERFECT ROUTING — Every clear is graded against par. Zero waste earns three stars. Six facilities. Twenty achievements. One shared tank. Hold the pressure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zip Puzzle at none against HydroValve's 1. HydroValve's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. HydroValve sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zip Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zip Puzzle ships an update every 2 weeks, HydroValve daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zip Puzzle | HydroValve |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paras Borad | AbsoluteNoobStudio |
In-app purchases
Zip Puzzle
No in-app purchases
HydroValve
- Remove Ads$1.99







