AuroraBound vs Hexa Knot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AuroraBound
Connect matching pieces to reveal intricate hidden patterns in this calming puzzle game. Enjoy thousands of unique challenges with a beautiful visual style and soothing music. The difficulty gradually increases, offering a satisfying experience for all players.
- Link matching pieces
- Discover hidden patterns
- Thousands of unique puzzles
- Serene visual style
- Soothing background music
- Hint system
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AuroraBound is a relaxing and addictive puzzle game, where you link matching pieces together to discover beautiful hidden patterns. Features: - Easy for anyone to pick up and play - 1000s of unique puzzles to explore - A beautiful and serene visual style - Soothing, dynamic background music - Gradual difficulty curve for a satisfying experience - Hint system to help you out if you get stuck - Optimized for both tablets and phones - Translated into 16 languages Twitter : @finalgamestudio Game Website : www.aurorabound.com Company Website : www.finalgamestudio.com Support: support@finalgamestudio.com
Hexa Knot
A minimalistic puzzle game where players swap hexagonal tiles to create colorful knots. Enjoy a relaxing experience with simple controls and no time pressure, suitable for both casual play and challenging your perception.
- Swap hexes to create knots
- 500 levels of varying difficulty
- Simple one-finger control
- No ticking clock, play at your own pace
- Hint system available
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Simple, minimalistic puzzle game. Relax with simple rules. Your goal is to swap hexes to make colorful knots. Small levels are easy, but larger will challenge your patience and perception. Features: • 500 levels in different sizes • simple one finger control • no ticking clock, play as long as you need and relax • hints if you need them
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexa Knot at none against AuroraBound's 7. AuroraBound's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (84% vs 74%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. AuroraBound sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hexa Knot asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for AuroraBound against 4.7 for Hexa Knot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 610 and 290 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of AuroraBound's written reviews are positive against 74% of Hexa Knot's.
AuroraBound ships an update every 2 months, Hexa Knot every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AuroraBound | Hexa Knot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (610 ratings) — better | 4.7 (290 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better | 73.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 610 — better | 290 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Final Game Studio | Michal Gorny |
Customer experience
AuroraBound
Hexa Knot
Bugs and requests
AuroraBound
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Progress not saving across devices
- Free hints system not working properly
- Game jams and becomes unresponsive
Requested features
8 requests- Option to pay for ad removal
- More free hints or better hint system
- Progress map and level navigation menu
- Ability to replay older puzzles
- Cross-device progress synchronization
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- Multiplayer or competitive challenge features
- Game Center or Facebook backup support
- Larger puzzle squares for better visibility
Hexa Knot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AuroraBound
- 25 Hint Pack$0.99
- Generous Tip$0.99
- Amazing Tip$4.99
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- 125 Hint Pack$5.99
- Overwhelming Tip$9.99
- 505 Hint Pack$13.99
- 2,020 Hint Pack$26.99
Hexa Knot
No in-app purchases
