Comparison

Don't step the white tile vs Pipeen

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

Head to head
About

Don't step the white tile

A reflex-testing game where players tap black tiles to advance, avoiding white ones. It features multiple modes to challenge speed, accuracy, and endurance, with collectible in-game rewards.

Highlights
  • Tap black tiles to progress
  • Avoid white tiles
  • Time Attack Mode
  • Long Run Mode
  • Stopping Just Mode
  • Step Mode with collectibles
  • Score tracking
Features
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An addicting Japanese game that tests your reflexes against time and movement. Test your speed and accuracy with this simple and fun game! Start Tap the start button to begin and then tap on the black blocks to follow the 50 steps toward the goal. The quicker you tap, the faster the path moves! Tap on a white block and the game is over. Time Attack Mode Test your speed to see how fast can you complete 50 steps to the goal? Long Run Mode Measure distance advanced in 11 seconds. and if complete 50 steps,add 10 seconds. display your steps and to begin a countdown of 10 seconds. Stopping Just Mode In this mode you have a 10 seconds to step as many times as possible, but you have to stop before the 10 second mark. One step over10 seconds and you lose--so tip-toe quickly, but carefully! Step Mode 20 steps on the spot. You get a toy you do not want from my mom every time you clear. Collect 40 kinds of unwanted toys Score Your scores are recorded so you can always check your improvement. About Instructions on how to play the game, as well as the developer’s best score are included. Remove ads with in-app purchase. Can you do better than the developer?

About

Pipeen

Navigate challenging 2D levels filled with moving obstacles and time limits. Test your precision and concentration to reach the goal before time runs out. Compete globally on the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Precision-based 2D gameplay
  • Challenging obstacle courses
  • Time-limited stages
  • Global leaderboards
  • Touch and drag controls
Features
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Guide your player through tricky obstacles in Pipeen, a 2D action game that tests your precision and concentration. Moving blocks, spinning gears, unpredictable neon bars, and dark stages stand between you and the goal. Can you clear all 12 stages? [How to Play] Touch and drag anywhere on the screen to control your player and steer toward the goal. [Rules] Touching a pipe, block, or other obstacle ends the game. Each stage has a time limit, so reach the goal before time runs out! [Game Center] Compete with players around the world on the stage-clear leaderboard. [Terms of Use] Please read and agree to the app’s Terms of Use before playing. https://toppymotion.storeinfo.jp/pages/6574988/page_202210282041

Screenshots

Don't step the white tile4 screens
Pipeen4 screens

Verdict

The call

Don't step the white tile and Pipeen both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Don't step the white tile's written reviews are positive against 40% of Pipeen's. Don't step the white tile also leads on ratings volume (214 vs 2). Pipeen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Don't step the white tile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pipeen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Don't step the white tile against 4.5 for Pipeen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't step the white tile has 214 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Don't step the white tile's written reviews are positive against 40% of Pipeen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't step the white tile ships an update every 2 months, Pipeen every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Don't step the white tile versus Pipeen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't step the white tilePipeen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (214 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyumu KinoshitaTOSHIYUKI MATSUBARA

Customer experience

Don't step the white tile

All ratings214 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative11.5%

Pipeen

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Don't step the white tile

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitch that resets high scores
  • Tiles not registering taps consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Ability to customize tile colors/themes
  • Pause/resume functionality

Pipeen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Don't step the white tile

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Pipeen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Don't step the white tile free?
Don't step the white tile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipeen free?
Pipeen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Don't step the white tile or Pipeen?
Pipeen is rated higher. Don't step the white tile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Pipeen averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Don't step the white tile or Pipeen have ads?
Both Don't step the white tile and Pipeen show ads.
Which is updated more often, Don't step the white tile or Pipeen?
Don't step the white tile ships an update every 2 months, and Pipeen every 3 months. Most recently, Don't step the white tile was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pipeen on November 6, 2026.

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