HexT vs Block Orbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HexT
A vibrant number-matching puzzle game where players swipe to combine hexagonal tiles and achieve higher numbers. Rotate the board to strategically align tiles for optimal combinations. Aim to reach the highest tile possible before running out of moves.
- Hexagonal tile matching
- Swipe to combine numbers
- Rotate the hex board
- Addictive gameplay
- Colorful design
- One-handed play
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HexT is a colorful number matching game with a twist, easy to play and addictive! Nineteen small hexagon tiles are arranged in one big hexagon. Swiping down collapses and combines like tiles into the next biggest number. A new random numbered tile appears with every slide down. The twist is that you can rotate the large hex left or right as much as you want, changing the lineup of tiles. Keep combining tiles until you get to the 13 tile or have no more moves. If you like Tetris or 2048 you'll love this. Directions: SWIPE DOWN to collapse the tiles down to combine tiles with the same number (Two "5"s become a "6" for example). Tiles will combine if they are adjacent or if there are only empty tiles in between. SWIPE LEFT or RIGHT to rotate the hex and change the alignment of tiles. Your score will increase each time tiles are combined. The goal is to get the "16" tile. Good luck! "Very cool and addictive game. My kids love it too." - Oldacer "Better than 2048 and really hard!" - Jbboyz "This game has the right amount of strategy to get you through a spat of boredom." - Battosaimom
Block Orbit
Experience a classic block puzzle with a 3D twist on a rotating cylinder. Strategically place pieces to clear lines, chain combos, and conquer 100 handcrafted levels. Enjoy immersive audio and haptic feedback as you aim for high scores.
- 3D rotating cylinder puzzle
- Seamless wrap-around columns
- 100 handcrafted adventure levels
- Infinite mode with leaderboards
- Special blocks (bombs, lightning, ice, gems)
- Real-time procedural audio & haptic feedback
- Offline play
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Block Orbit - Block Puzzle Meets 3D The classic block puzzle you love, reimagined on a rotating 3D cylinder. Place pieces, clear lines, and chain massive combos in a whole new dimension. A FRESH TWIST ON A CLASSIC Forget flat grids. In Block Orbit, the board wraps around a cylinder - columns connect seamlessly, opening up strategies impossible on a flat surface. Rotate the cylinder with a swipe, find the perfect spot, and drop your piece. CHAIN COMBOS, CRUSH SCORES Clear rows and columns to score points. Clear lines on consecutive moves to build combo multipliers that skyrocket your score. The bigger the chain, the bigger the reward. 100 LEVELS ACROSS 10 WORLDS Journey through handcrafted levels in Adventure Mode. Each world brings a unique theme, new challenges, and tougher objectives. Complete missions, earn up to 3 stars per level, and unlock new worlds as you progress. SPECIAL BLOCKS Bombs - explode and destroy surrounding blocks Lightning - zap entire rows or columns in a flash Ice - frozen blocks that must be cracked before clearing Gems-collect diamonds, rubies, and emeralds to complete objectives INFINITE MODE No timer. No objectives. Just you, the cylinder, and the high score leaderboard. Play at your own pace and compete against the world via Game Center. DESIGNED FOR YOUR SENSES Every sound in Block Orbit is procedurally generated in real-time - from satisfying placement clicks to explosive combo bursts. Paired with precise haptic feedback, every move feels tactile and rewarding. FEATURES 3D cylinder puzzle with seamless wrap-around columns Drag-and-drop piece placement with ghost preview 100 handcrafted adventure levels across 10 themed worlds Infinite mode with Game Center leaderboards Combo multiplier system for high-score chasers Special blocks: bombs, lightning, ice, and gems Real-time procedural audio and haptic feedback Beautiful HDR rendering with bloom and particle effects Achievements to unlock No internet required - play anywhere Block Orbit is free to play. Download now and see how far you can go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HexT at 4.9 against Block Orbit's 2.8. HexT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Block Orbit's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HexT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HexT has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HexT ships an update every 2 months, Block Orbit daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HexT | Block Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (29 ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Golby Systems LLC | Omar Alhaddad |
Customer experience
HexT
Block Orbit
In-app purchases
HexT
No in-app purchases
Block Orbit
No in-app purchases









