# fade! vs HexDrop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexDrop at none against fade!'s 1. fade!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 16.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. fade! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HexDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | fade! | HexDrop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fade/id1155615992/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **107** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Topebox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386799933) | [EMRE SIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883693332) |

## What reviewers say

### fade!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fade/id1155615992)

A relaxing yet challenging puzzle game where tapping rings clears fog and saves fish. It offers a Zen-like experience designed to engage both your eyes and brain.

**Highlights:** Simple tap-to-score gameplay, Clear fog, Save fishes, Relaxing puzzle, Challenging gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads! | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Soothing and calming experience
- 🎶 Amazing background music and sound effects
- ✨ Simple yet addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging but not rage-inducing
- 💖 Beautiful minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Ads are intrusive and annoying
- 😵 Touch response issues on newer iPhones
- ⏳ Slow to reset
- 🗣️ Ads can be religiously biased
- 🤔 Lack of clear strategy for some users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or returns to home screen
- Touch input not registering correctly on iPhone XR
- Lagging issues

**Requested features**

- Expand color options (yellow, cyan, orange)
- Add an endless mode
- Different themes or color palettes
- Dark mode and light mode options
- Adjustable time limit


### HexDrop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexdrop-hexa-block-blast/id6764669187)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is fade! free?

fade! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HexDrop free?

HexDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do fade! or HexDrop have ads?

HexDrop shows ads; fade! does not.

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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.*