# Bus Trouble vs Pipe Rush!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pipe Rush! at every 3 days against Bus Trouble's monthly. Bus Trouble's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (90 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bus Trouble sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pipe Rush! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bus Trouble holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Trouble has 90 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bus Trouble ships an update monthly, Pipe Rush! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bus Trouble | Pipe Rush! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-trouble/id6800372553/reviews)** | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipe-rush/id6803402780/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 416 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Emirhan Cakar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883705344) |

## What reviewers say

### Bus Trouble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-trouble/id6800372553)

Guide colorful buses to their matching gates in this engaging puzzle adventure. Use intuitive drag-and-move mechanics to navigate tricky paths and crowded spaces before time runs out. Test your strategy and puzzle-solving skills across increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Drag and move buses, Color-coded matching, Timed challenges, Challenging puzzle levels, Intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Boost Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Pipe Rush!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipe-rush/id6803402780)

Guide colorful water through intricate pipe networks to fill matching pools. Plan optimal paths to bring lotus ponds to life in this relaxing puzzle game. Enjoy satisfying animations and increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Connect colorful water to matching targets, Solve pipe and path puzzles, Satisfying water flow animations, Increasingly challenging levels, Bright visuals and lotus fountains, Simple, intuitive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $74.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bus Trouble free?

Bus Trouble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pipe Rush! free?

Pipe Rush! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bus Trouble or Pipe Rush!?

Bus Trouble is rated higher. Bus Trouble averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Pipe Rush! averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Bus Trouble or Pipe Rush! have ads?

Both Bus Trouble and Pipe Rush! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bus Trouble or Pipe Rush!?

Bus Trouble ships an update monthly, and Pipe Rush! every 3 days. Most recently, Bus Trouble was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pipe Rush! on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*