HexFiller vs Block
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HexFiller
A strategy game where you capture hexagons to outmaneuver an opponent. It features simple controls and a clean interface, perfect for quick play sessions. The game helps develop pattern recognition and strategic thinking.
- Hexagon capture gameplay
- Strategic blocking mechanics
- Pattern recognition challenges
- Quick game sessions
- Player statistics tracking
- In-game hints and instructions
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An early home-computer strategy game carefully re-designed with a clean, simple interface for the iPhone and iPad. Winning against the computer requires both a good strategy and the ability to recognize spacial patterns. Select a color to capture hexagons of that color adjoining the hexagons you have already captured. Block your opponent with strategic moves. Capture more hexagons than the iPhone/iPad to win. Each game is short so you can play when you have a few minutes to spare. Statistics shows your record over time. Easy to learn how to play with a "Hint" overlay at game startup which can be hidden when you no longer need it. Plus a good instructions page to more fully describe the game. Minimal settings to worry about: select to play against the strategy of either Player A or Player B; enter your name to personalize your game. NOTES: (1) This game may be difficult for color-blind players. (2) If you enjoy the game, let us know what changes and enhancements you would like.
Block
A free-to-play puzzle game where you swipe blocks to break chains and clear the board. It offers over 150 levels, timed challenges, and a relaxing endless mode, all with a minimalist art style and accessibility options.
- Over 150 puzzle levels
- Arcade and Zen game modes
- Daily leaderboards
- Minimalist art style
- Colorblind accessibility
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Chain blocks and remove them from the board in Block-Chain, a new free-to-play puzzle game by Studio Aubergine! Available for both iPhone and iPad. Features: • Test your puzzle solving skills in over 150 levels, with more to come! • Easy-to-learn mechanics – swipe and tap your way to victory! • Race against the clock and remove as many blocks as you can in arcade mode. • Chill out in endless zen mode, and see how many boards you can clear. • Competitive daily leaderboards. • Colorful, minimalist art style. • Accessibility features for those with colorblindness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexFiller at none against Block's 1. HexFiller also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Block's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Block sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HexFiller asks for nothing beyond the download.
HexFiller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block has 63 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of HexFiller's written reviews are positive against 100% of Block's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HexFiller ships an update every 17 months, Block every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | HexFiller | Block |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (63 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 6.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gold Creek Enterprises Ltd. | Studio Aubergine, LLC |
Customer experience
HexFiller
Block
In-app purchases
HexFiller
No in-app purchases
Block
- Remove Ads$1.99









