# Link Jewels™ vs Pipe Pathway

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link Jewels™ at none against Pipe Pathway's 4. Link Jewels™ also leads on ratings volume (921 vs 70). Pipe Pathway's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pipe Pathway sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Link Jewels™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pipe Pathway holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Link Jewels™ has 921 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Link Jewels™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Pipe Pathway's.

Link Jewels™ ships an update every 4 months, Pipe Pathway every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Link Jewels™ | Pipe Pathway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (921 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-jewels-draw-pipe-lines/id684348770/reviews) | **[4.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipe-pathway/id1447864469/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **921** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | 97.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boy Howdy Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293910537) | [Jirapong](https://appshunter.io/developer/324437119) |

## What reviewers say

### Link Jewels™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-jewels-draw-pipe-lines/id684348770)

Connect matching jewels by drawing lines between them on a grid. Enjoy a relaxing, timer-free puzzle experience with over 300,000 levels and beautiful graphics. Undo mistakes and use hints to solve challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Connect matching jewels, Timer-free gameplay, Over 300,000 levels, Beautiful graphics, Undo and hint options, Automatic progress saving, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Enjoyable and challenging
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-free gameplay
- 🧠 Exercises the brain
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🕰️ No time limits or penalties

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤏 Difficult to play on smaller screens
- 🐌 Occasional performance issues after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or locking up during gameplay
- Levels not resetting properly when restarting

**Requested features**

- Ability to save progress and resume levels
- Incentives or rewards for completing puzzles


### Pipe Pathway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipe-pathway/id1447864469)

Connect rotating pipe pieces to form a complete path. This brain-training puzzle game offers daily challenges and a hint system to guide you through its 400 levels. Enjoy smooth performance and a small file size.

**Highlights:** Daily unique puzzles, 400 puzzles included, Step-by-step hint guide, Automatic connection recommendations, Optimized performance, Small file size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 60 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Link Jewels™ free?

Link Jewels™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pipe Pathway free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Link Jewels™ or Pipe Pathway?

Pipe Pathway is rated higher. Link Jewels™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 921 ratings, while Pipe Pathway averages 4.9 from 70 ratings.

### Do Link Jewels™ or Pipe Pathway have ads?

Both Link Jewels™ and Pipe Pathway show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Link Jewels™ or Pipe Pathway?

Link Jewels™ ships an update every 4 months, and Pipe Pathway every 2 weeks. Most recently, Link Jewels™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pipe Pathway on November 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.*