Comparison

Hexa Knot vs Stack & Blast

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Stack & Blast

Features
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Drop blocks. Build groups. Blast them off the board. Stack & Blast is a puzzle game with a twist: when same-color blocks form a big enough group, they detonate — and every surrounding block gets pushed outward. One blast triggers another, combos multiply your score, and the board reshuffles with every explosion. It's easy to learn but impossible to put down. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Classic Mode No timer, no pressure. Place pieces from a tray of three, build same-color clusters, and trigger blasts. The catch? The blast threshold rises as your score climbs — so the better you play, the harder it gets. How far can you go? Daily Challenge 60 seconds. Same puzzle for every player, worldwide. The pieces are identical for everyone each day, so the leaderboard is pure skill. Come back tomorrow for a fresh challenge. Blast Rush 90 seconds on the clock, but every blast adds 5 more. Chain reactions keep the timer alive. Play fast, think ahead, and ride the combos as long as you can. THE PUSH MECHANIC This is what makes Stack & Blast different. When a group blasts, adjacent blocks don't just disappear — they get pushed away. Pushed blocks can collide with others, creating chain reactions. Blocks shoved off the edge are gone for good. Every move reshapes the board. POWER-UPS A special block spawns every 8 pieces. Trigger it in a blast to unleash its effect: - Row Blast: Wipes an entire row clean - Column Blast: Clears a full column top-to-bottom - Color Bomb: Removes ALL blocks of one color from the board CASCADING COMBOS When a blast pushes blocks into new matching groups, a cascade begins. Each cascade level doubles your score multiplier. The audio builds with every level — a single ping becomes a full chord. Chase the chain. YOUR BOARD, YOUR RULES Pick your grid size: 8x8 for intense, tight play or 12x12 for sprawling strategic setups. 9x9 and 10x10 sit in between. Blast thresholds scale automatically. UNLOCK 6 VISUAL THEMES Earn new block skins by playing: Neon, Pastel, Retro, Monochrome, and the elusive Galaxy theme. No purchases required — every skin is unlocked through gameplay milestones. BUILT FOR COMFORT - Colorblind mode with unique shape symbols on every block - Haptic feedback you can feel on every placement and blast - Procedurally-generated audio with warm, satisfying tones - All settings toggleable: sound, haptics, accessibility - Dark theme throughout — easy on the eyes BOMB CONTINUE Game over? Watch a short video to drop a bomb that clears a 6x6 area. Pick your target, blast through the clutter, and keep your run alive. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Lifetime stats show total games played, blasts triggered, pieces placed, best combo, and highest single-game score. High scores are tracked per mode. Download Stack & Blast and find out how long you can keep the chain going. Privacy Policy: https://geba89.github.io/stackandblast-web/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://geba89.github.io/stackandblast-web/terms/

Screenshots

Hexa Knot4 screens
Stack & Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexa Knot at none against Stack & Blast's 5. Hexa Knot also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Stack & Blast's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). On price 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. Stack & Blast sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Hexa Knot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexa Knot ships an update every 6 months, Stack & Blast every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hexa Knot versus Stack & Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexa KnotStack & Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (290 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings290 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal GornyPiotr Gebski

In-app purchases

None

Hexa Knot

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Stack & Blast

One-time5
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Neon Skin Bundle$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 3,000 Coins$3.99
  • Starter Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Hexa Knot free?
Hexa Knot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack & Blast free?
Stack & Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hexa Knot or Stack & Blast have ads?
Both Hexa Knot and Stack & Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexa Knot or Stack & Blast?
Hexa Knot ships an update every 6 months, and Stack & Blast every 3 days. Most recently, Hexa Knot was updated on September 21, 2026 and Stack & Blast on September 9, 2026.

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