# Make Colors vs What the Hex! Color Sort

The clearest difference is ads: Make Colors at none against What the Hex! Color Sort's shown. Make Colors also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). What the Hex! Color Sort's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (5.8K vs 1K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make Colors sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and What the Hex! Color Sort sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

What the Hex! Color Sort holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What the Hex! Color Sort has 5.8K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 63% positive.

Make Colors ships an update fortnightly, What the Hex! Color Sort every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make Colors | What the Hex! Color Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-colors/id1101361993/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-hex-color-sort/id6550884739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **5.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | 62.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 321 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GalacticThumb Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/955128546) | [Agave Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592714885) |

## What reviewers say

### Make Colors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-colors/id1101361993)

A minimalist color matching game where you earn points by strategically placing colored blocks. Aim to get three in a row to progress in this engaging puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Color block matching, Three-in-a-row gameplay, Calming gameplay, Soothing colors and sounds, Multiple color palettes, Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads + extra life | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🤟 Addictive and challenging
- 🎨 Ability to change background colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Frustrating due to lack of instructions
- 💢 Excessive ads, even after paying for ad-free
- 🤔 Inconsistent block shapes

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes reported
- Ads not removed after purchase

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rotate blocks before placement
- Improve block variety and placement options


### What the Hex! Color Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-hex-color-sort/id6550884739)

Engage in a hexagonal puzzle game where you stack and merge hexagons of the same color. Strategize your moves to clear the board, hit targets, and unlock new areas. Enjoy a visually delightful and addictive experience.

**Highlights:** Match and merge same-colored hexagons, Strategic move planning, Clear the board to hit targets, Build to unlock new areas, Satisfying stacking mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Explorer Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Builders Toolbox | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Challenger Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Fun and relaxing game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Interesting color sorting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-retry model
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Progression issues on certain levels

**Reported bugs**

- Levels getting stuck and unable to progress
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to continue from last level
- More level variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make Colors free?

Make Colors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is What the Hex! Color Sort free?

What the Hex! Color Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Make Colors or What the Hex! Color Sort?

What the Hex! Color Sort is rated higher. Make Colors averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while What the Hex! Color Sort averages 4.9 from 5.8K ratings.

### Do Make Colors or What the Hex! Color Sort have ads?

What the Hex! Color Sort shows ads; Make Colors does not.

### Which is updated more often, Make Colors or What the Hex! Color Sort?

Make Colors ships an update fortnightly, and What the Hex! Color Sort every 10 days. Most recently, Make Colors was updated on October 24, 2026 and What the Hex! Color Sort on October 27, 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.*