Comparison

Hextrix vs Sand Bricks

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

Head to head
About

Hextrix

Rotate a hexagon to collect falling blocks of the same color and prevent them from stacking outside the play area. Match three or more blocks to clear them and earn combos. The game ends when blocks stack beyond the outer boundary.

Highlights
  • Hexagon rotation mechanic
  • Match-3 block clearing
  • Combo system for scoring
  • Prevent blocks from stacking out of bounds
  • Simple, intuitive gameplay
Features
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Rotate the Hexagon to prevent the blocks from stacking outside the outer grey hexagon! Blocks start on the edges of the screen, and fall towards the inner blue hexagon. The objective of the game is to prevent the blocks from stacking outside the area of the grey hexagon. To do this, you must rotate the hexagon to collect different stacks of blocks on each face. Aim to connect 3 or more blocks of the same color. When they match up, those 3 blocks are destroyed, and the blocks above them slide down. Destroying multiple series of blocks grants combos, whose durations are indicated by a quickly receding outline around the outer hexagon. You lose once a stack forms outside the outer boundary!

About

Sand Bricks

Engage in a unique puzzle game where falling blocks transform into soothing sand. Experience satisfying visuals and gameplay with two distinct modes for endless fun or challenging progression.

Highlights
  • Falling blocks transform into sand
  • Mesmerizing sand dissolving effect
  • Level Mode with challenges
  • Endless Mode for continuous play
  • Relaxing and mentally stimulating gameplay
Features
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Welcome to Sand Bricks - The Mesmerizing Puzzle Experience! Get ready to dive into a uniquely satisfying world of sand-filled fun! If you love Sandtris, this one's for you! -Innovative Gameplay: Arrange the falling blocks with a twist! Watch them magically transform into soothing sand as they touch the ground. -Ultimate Satisfaction: Experience the mesmerizing feeling of the sand slowly dissolving away - it's oddly satisfying and utterly addictive! -Two Exciting Modes: Play through challenging levels in "Level Mode," or enjoy endless sand-dropping in the thrilling "Endless Mode." -Relaxing yet Challenging: Dive into a delightful puzzle experience that is both calming and mentally stimulating. Ready to let the sand flow? Download Sand Bricks now and satisfy your craving for relaxing puzzles!

Screenshots

Hextrix4 screens
Sand Bricks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hextrix at none against Sand Bricks's 14. Hextrix also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Sand Bricks's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 3). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sand Bricks sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Hextrix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hextrix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Bricks has 5.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hextrix versus Sand Bricks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHextrixSand Bricks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (5.7K ratings)
Positive reviews—11.5% of reviews
Number of ratings35.7K — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThanh Tung MaiRUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Hextrix

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sand Bricks

All ratings5,636 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative79.6%

Bugs and requests

Hextrix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sand Bricks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blocks not responding correctly
  • Levels resetting unexpectedly
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More level variety
  • Customization options
  • Improved ad placement

In-app purchases

None

Hextrix

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Sand Bricks

One-time14
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • Small Ticket Pack$2.99
  • Coin Pack 2$3.99
Show 11 more
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • No Ads$6.99
  • Medium Ticket Pack$6.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$7.99
  • Special Offer$8.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Sandmazing Pack$19.99
  • Large Coin Pack$29.99
  • Sandtastic Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Hextrix free?
Hextrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sand Bricks free?
Sand Bricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hextrix or Sand Bricks?
Hextrix is rated higher. Hextrix averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sand Bricks averages 4.5 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Hextrix or Sand Bricks have ads?
Sand Bricks shows ads; Hextrix does not.

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