Comparison

Hidden Patch vs Pipe Connect!

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Patch

Features
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Can you find the one perfect patch hidden in an endless texture? Study the target, slide the surface beneath the silhouette, and confirm your match. Hidden Patch is a visual puzzle that challenges your eye for shapes, colors, and tiny surface details. Drag the seamless texture in any direction while the silhouette stays fixed, then line up the exact section shown on the target card. Think you have it? Tap to confirm. A correct match completes the level. Every new level brings a different silhouette, texture, and uniquely placed solution. FEATURES • Search seamless, endlessly scrolling textures • Match colors, shapes, and fine visual details • Align each patch inside a distinct object silhouette • Enjoy simple one-handed drag-and-tap controls Look closely, slide precisely, and uncover every Hidden Patch. No timer, no limit, just endless fun!

About

Pipe Connect!

Connect pipe pieces to create a continuous water path between matching units. Strategically place each piece to solve colorful puzzles and clear the board. Enjoy a challenging and engaging experience with every level.

Highlights
  • Drag and place pipe pieces
  • Build continuous water paths
  • Solve colorful puzzles
  • Fixed pipe shapes and directions
  • Clear space and open new routes
Features
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Drag and place pipe pieces to build a continuous path between matching water units. Every pipe has a fixed shape and direction, so choose each placement carefully—once it is on the board, there is no turning back. Complete colorful water paths to clear space, open new routes, and solve the entire board!

Screenshots

Hidden Patch4 screens
Pipe Connect!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hidden Patch at none against Pipe Connect!'s shown. Pipe Connect!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hidden Patch sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pipe Connect! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Patch ships an update every 9 days, Pipe Connect! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hidden Patch versus Pipe Connect!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden PatchPipe Connect!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—78 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB396 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperROCKET OYUN TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETIAlpaka Games

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Hidden Patch

One-time6
  • Hidden Patch Pack 02$1.99
  • Hidden Patch Pack 08$7.99
  • Hidden Patch Pack 15$14.99
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  • Hidden Patch Pack 30$29.99
  • Hidden Patch Pack 55$54.99
  • Hidden Patch Pack 100$99.99
10 purchases

Pipe Connect!

One-time10
  • Gold Pack 1$1.99
  • Fail Offer$5.99
  • Gold Pack 2$7.99
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  • No Ads$8.99
  • Gold Pack 3$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • Gold Pack 4$29.99
  • Large Bundle$39.99
  • Gold Pack 5$49.99
  • Gold Pack 6$89.99

Questions

Is Hidden Patch free?
Hidden Patch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipe Connect! free?
Pipe Connect! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hidden Patch or Pipe Connect! have ads?
Pipe Connect! shows ads; Hidden Patch does not.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Patch or Pipe Connect!?
Hidden Patch ships an update every 9 days, and Pipe Connect! every 3 days. Most recently, Hidden Patch was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pipe Connect! on October 31, 2026.

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