Comparison

Hex Merge! vs Hex 1010

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

Head to head
About

Hex Merge!

A hexagonal puzzle game where you merge numbered tiles to create higher numbers. Drag and rotate hexagon groups to connect three or more identical adjacent tiles, upgrading them to higher values. Enjoy smooth gameplay, auto-restore, and fun sound effects.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal tile merging
  • Drag and rotate controls
  • Merge three or more identical tiles
  • Upgrade tiles to higher numbers
  • Auto-restore board progress
  • Fun music and sound effects
Features
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Hex Merge Puzzle, a jigsaw puzzle game. A hexagon edition of 2048! Drag the hexagon group to the board. Click on the hexagon group to rotate. Connect to three or more the same number of hexagonal adjacent to merge and upgrade a higher number of squares. 1. Simple control and smooth gameplay. 2. Auto restore board: continue playing when restart the game. 3. Fun music and sound effects

About

Hex 1010

A free puzzle game where you drag and drop blocks onto a 10x10 grid. Clear lines horizontally or vertically to score points. The game ends when no more blocks can be placed.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop block placement
  • Clear horizontal lines
  • Clear vertical lines
  • 10x10 grid board
  • Simple puzzle rules
Features
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Hex 1010, a free puzzle game with simple rules. Drag and drop the blocks into the 1010 board, then clear the blocks by making a line of full bricks horizontally or vertically. This puzzle game ends when you don't have enough space to put a given block into the 1010 board. Have fun!!

Screenshots

Hex Merge!4 screens
Hex 10104 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hex 1010 at 100% against Hex Merge!'s 33%. Hex 1010 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1). Hex Merge!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Hex 1010 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hex Merge! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hex 1010 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Hex Merge!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Hex 1010's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hex Merge! versus Hex 1010: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex Merge!Hex 1010
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer春晖 姚Chaohsien Lee

Customer experience

Hex Merge!

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Hex 1010

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hex Merge!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex 1010

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Hex Merge! free?
Hex Merge! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex 1010 free?
Hex 1010 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hex Merge! or Hex 1010?
Hex 1010 is rated higher. Hex Merge! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Hex 1010 averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Hex Merge! or Hex 1010 have ads?
Both Hex Merge! and Hex 1010 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex Merge! or Hex 1010?
Hex Merge! ships an update every 10 months, and Hex 1010 every 10 months. Most recently, Hex Merge! was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hex 1010 on October 14, 2026.

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