Comparison

Pipe Connect! vs Rubber Tangle

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

Head to head
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!

About

Rubber Tangle

Untangle colorful rubber bands by rotating poles in this logic puzzle game. Advance through increasingly complex levels, overcoming static and frozen obstacles. Free every band to clear the board and test your strategic thinking.

Highlights
  • Rotate poles to untangle rubber bands
  • Solve complex overlapping puzzles
  • Overcome static and frozen obstacles
  • Progressively harder levels
  • Strategic move planning
Features
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Solve the tangle puzzle. Rotate the poles to untangle the overlapping rubber bands. Free every band from the mess to clear the board. Plan your moves carefully. The tangles get more complex as you play. You work around static poles that you cannot spin. You unlock frozen poles by freeing a specific number of rubber bands first. New obstacles appear to test your logic as you advance. What you will enjoy playing: Rotate poles to untangle the rubber bands Solve tricky overlapping puzzles Overcome static poles and frozen obstacles Play levels that get harder as you advance From simple knots to complex webs, every level brings a new challenge. Enjoy Rubber Tangle!

Screenshots

Pipe Connect!4 screens
Rubber Tangle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pipe Connect! and Rubber Tangle both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pipe Connect!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Rubber Tangle's. Pipe Connect! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Connect! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Rubber Tangle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pipe Connect! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 100 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pipe Connect!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Rubber Tangle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe Connect! ships an update every 3 days, Rubber Tangle every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pipe Connect! versus Rubber Tangle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe Connect!Rubber Tangle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (78 ratings) — better4.6 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings78100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size396 MB187 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlpaka GamesBahadir Yerdelen

Customer experience

Pipe Connect!

All ratings77 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rubber Tangle

All ratings100 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pipe Connect!

One-time10
  • Gold Pack 1$1.99
  • Fail Offer$5.99
  • Gold Pack 2$7.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
7 purchases

Rubber Tangle

One-time7
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
Show 4 more
  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • 25000 Coins$29.99
  • 50000 Coins$54.99
  • 100000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Pipe Connect! free?
Pipe Connect! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rubber Tangle free?
Rubber Tangle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pipe Connect! or Rubber Tangle?
Pipe Connect! is rated higher. Pipe Connect! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Rubber Tangle averages 4.6 from 100 ratings.
Do Pipe Connect! or Rubber Tangle have ads?
Both Pipe Connect! and Rubber Tangle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipe Connect! or Rubber Tangle?
Pipe Connect! ships an update every 3 days, and Rubber Tangle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pipe Connect! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rubber Tangle on October 31, 2026.

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