# Avoid The Pipes vs Chameleon Evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Chameleon Evolution at 4.8 against Avoid The Pipes's 4.0. Chameleon Evolution also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 6). Avoid The Pipes's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Avoid The Pipes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chameleon Evolution sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chameleon Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chameleon Evolution has 1.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Avoid The Pipes's written reviews are positive against 90% of Chameleon Evolution's.

Avoid The Pipes ships an update daily, Chameleon Evolution every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avoid The Pipes | Chameleon Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avoid-the-pipes/id902344123/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chameleon-evolution/id1162162348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **90.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [JG Applications Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/315652170) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Avoid The Pipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avoid-the-pipes/id902344123)

Guide a flying bird through an endless series of pipes. Test your reflexes and aim for the highest score. Compete with friends and players worldwide.

**Highlights:** Addictive physics gameplay, Retro graphics, Social challenges, Worldwide leaderboards, Enchanting sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | one-time |


### Chameleon Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chameleon-evolution/id1162162348)

Combine chameleons of the same species to discover new ones in this colorful clicker game. Unleash your creativity by painting them, collect rewards, and even travel to different planets. Beware of impostors trying to trick you!

**Highlights:** Combine chameleons to discover new species, Paint chameleons and express creativity, Collect money from chameleon poop, Chase daily rewards and score higher, Open magic boxes for bonus hats, Travel between two planets, Identify impostor chameleons

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Ability to change chameleon colors
- 💎 Variety of chameleon mutations
- 🌟 Great for passing time
- 🦎 Cute and entertaining chameleons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 💰 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🕰️ Slow progression and repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or fails to launch after updates
- Purchased hats/accessories disappearing
- Auto-merge feature not working as intended
- Delivery of berries not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- More chameleon evolution stages
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Minigames or additional gameplay modes
- Improved hat/accessory customization
- Blobfish evolution game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avoid The Pipes free?

Avoid The Pipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chameleon Evolution free?

Chameleon Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Avoid The Pipes or Chameleon Evolution?

Chameleon Evolution is rated higher. Avoid The Pipes averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Chameleon Evolution averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Avoid The Pipes or Chameleon Evolution have ads?

Neither Avoid The Pipes nor Chameleon Evolution shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Avoid The Pipes or Chameleon Evolution?

Avoid The Pipes ships an update daily, and Chameleon Evolution every 10 days. Most recently, Avoid The Pipes was updated on September 30, 2026 and Chameleon Evolution on October 15, 2026.

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