Comparison

Tiny Bubbles vs Hexologic

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Bubbles

An award-winning puzzle game where players manipulate squishy soap bubbles. Mix colors, create chain reactions, and solve hundreds of unique challenges. Offers a relaxing experience with atmospheric music and fluid physics.

Highlights
  • Inflate, mix, match, and pop bubbles
  • Physics-based bubble manipulation
  • Hundreds of unique puzzles
  • Multiple game modes (Puzzles, Arcade, Infinity)
  • Relaxing ambient music and sounds
  • Color-blind accessibility mode
Features
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Winner of over a dozen gaming awards. Play with squishy clusters of soap bubbles in this mesmerizing puzzle game. Inflate, mix, match, pop, and win with hundreds of goals to complete. INNOVATIVE NEW GAMEPLAY Fill bubbles with colorful air and push nearby bubbles around using the physics of real bubbles! Break edges between bubbles to mix new colors and create matches of 4 or more. Plan your strategy from a list of moves to build up cascading chain reactions for dazzling bonuses. HOURS OF AMAZING CONTENT Experience unique surprises down every path! Each of the over 170 handmade puzzles requires new thinking and twisting strategies with ever increasing challenges. Play in 3 different game modes: PUZZLES, ARCADE, and INFINITY. Try to beat 35 bubbly achievements that will give your brain a workout. RELAXING AND ATMOSPHERIC Relaxing ambient music gracefully integrates with the satisfying sounds of popping bubbles. Put on a pair of headphones and experience a new level of flow and mindfulness. Play Infinity mode to earn helpful hint tickets. LIFE-LIKE SOAP BUBBLE PHYSICS From the vision of artist/coder/designer Stu Denman and inspired by the work of his MIT scientist grandfather, the game brings the beauty of nature to your screen. Incredibly fluid “molecular dynamics engine” animates hundreds of bubbles at 60 FPS. CHARMING CREATURES Help tiny aquatic creatures that are trapped in the bubbles. Avoid greedy jelly crabs and spiky urchins. Love him or hate him, a curious fish named Bloop will surely reveal your nature as an optimist or a pessimist. COLOR-BLIND MODE Featuring an innovative color-blind mode that provides an authentic and accessible game experience without intrusive icons or patterns. * No advertisements or in-app purchases. * ------ AWARDS ------ ● Winner, Best Mobile Game, Gamer's Voice Award at SXSW ● Winner, Best Quickplay, 14th International Mobile Gaming Awards ● Winner, Google Indie Games Festival ● Grand Prize Winner, The Label's Indie Showdown ● Official Selection, The PAX 10, Penny Arcade Expo West ● Winner, Amazon Games Forum Showdown ● Winner, Seattle Indie Game Competition ● Winner, Best Overall Game, Intel Buzz Workshop ● Official Selection, Indie Megabooth, PAX West ● Official Selection, Made With Unity Showcase ● Finalist, Intel Level Up ● Finalist, Best Gameplay, AzPlay, Spain

About

Hexologic

This logic puzzle game reinvents Sudoku with hexagonal grids. Solve over 90 challenging levels across six unique game worlds, enjoying a relaxing atmosphere and atmospheric soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal grid puzzles
  • Over 90 levels
  • 6 unique game worlds
  • Relaxing atmosphere
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Easy to learn gameplay
Features
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Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of Hexologic. Solve challenging yet rewarding puzzles, listen to relaxing music, dive deep into the game’s atmosphere and fall in love with Sudoku again! Hexologic is an easy to learn and highly addictive logic puzzle game. Based on hexagonal grids, Hexologic reinvents the rules of Sudoku. Combining the dots and the hexagons will be a rewarding experience for both puzzle game veterans and newcomers alike. Simple gameplay mechanics adorned with beautiful graphic design, relaxing music and challenging yet conquerable puzzles will guarantee many hours of fun for gamers of all ages. IN HEXOLOGIC YOU’LL FIND: • Relaxation, putting your mind at ease in the immersive atmosphere • 6 completely different game worlds, each with unique gameplay mechanics • Over 90 levels designed down to the smallest details • Well-balanced puzzles • Atmospheric soundtrack accentuating the game’s ambience Jump into the world of Hexologic and prove you are the true master of the hexes!

Screenshots

Tiny Bubbles4 screens
Hexologic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Hexologic at #106 against Tiny Bubbles's unranked. Hexologic also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Tiny Bubbles's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 995). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Tiny Bubbles costs $3.99 and Hexologic $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Bubbles against 4.7 for Hexologic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 995 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Tiny Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 81% of Hexologic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Tiny Bubbles versus Hexologic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny BubblesHexologic
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better4.7 (995 ratings)
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews — better81.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better995
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPine Street Codeworks LLCMYTHICOWL SP Z O O

Customer experience

Tiny Bubbles

All ratings3,814 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative9.8%

Hexologic

All ratings995 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral12.8%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

Tiny Bubbles

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 🎶 Relaxing and soothing soundtrack
  • 💡 Unique and creative puzzle mechanics
  • 👍 Challenging yet satisfying gameplay
  • 🕹️ Intuitive and easy to learn controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions and tutorial
  • 🕰️ Time-based puzzles can feel stressful
  • 🔒 Limited hint system and paywall
  • 🔚 Not enough new levels after completion

Hexologic

From 995 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals
  • 🧠 Engaging logic puzzles
  • 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 🔢 Sudoku-like mechanics

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 🔍 Not enough content/levels
  • 🐛 Some bugs and glitches
  • 🔊 Sound effects can be annoying

Bugs and requests

Tiny Bubbles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect level completion conditions
  • Hint system not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Endless/infinite mode without time limits
  • Improved hint system and accessibility
  • Cloud save/sync across devices

Hexologic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 73 not completing
  • Achievements not working
  • Progress lost after update

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Ability to mark/note possible answers
  • Separate volume controls for music and effects

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Bubbles

No in-app purchases

None

Hexologic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Bubbles free?
Tiny Bubbles costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexologic free?
Hexologic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Bubbles or Hexologic?
Tiny Bubbles is rated higher. Tiny Bubbles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Hexologic averages 4.7 from 995 ratings.
Do Tiny Bubbles or Hexologic have ads?
Neither Tiny Bubbles nor Hexologic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Bubbles or Hexologic?
Tiny Bubbles ships an update every 2 months, and Hexologic every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Bubbles was updated on October 2, 2026 and Hexologic on September 30, 2026.

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