Merge 9 vs Buzzing Hexagons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merge 9
A numbers puzzle game where players merge identical numbers to create higher values. The goal is to reach the number 9 and achieve a high score. It offers two distinct game modes for varied challenges.
- Numbers merging puzzle gameplay
- Hexagon game mode
- Square game mode
- Objective to reach number 9
- High score challenges
- Strategic gameplay
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1. Merge 9 is a numbers merged puzzle game. 2. Two game modes：Hexagon mode and Square mode. 3. How to play? — To form a higher number by merging three or more pieces of the same number. 4. What is the goal? — Match and merge numbers to get 9, and then reach a high score! 5. Reasonable strategies play a key role, so you may need to take each step seriously. 6. Try it now! Maybe once you start, you cannot stop! If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us at contact@mudotek.com.
Buzzing Hexagons
Connect matching cells to create higher-value ones in this addictive puzzle game. Compete globally on leaderboards or enjoy various game modes. Perfect for passing time anywhere.
- Connect 4+ identical cells
- Create higher value cells
- Global leaderboards
- 6 distinct game modes
- Offline play
- Apple Family Sharing
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New addictive puzzle game! The principle of the game is very simple: connect at least 4 identical cells and you get a new cell of higher value. As simple as the principle is, the game is so captivating. Chase your own records or compare yourself with players worldwide in the leaderboards. The game is the perfect pastime for in between: on the train, in the waiting room or wherever you want to pass some time. Discover all 6 game modes and challenge your brain again and again. Buzzing Hexagons is free and ad-free. Everyone is invited to play the “Classic”, “Expert” and “Hourglass” game modes unlimitedly and keep setting new records. You can play the game modes “Shamrock”, “Evil” and “1-Min Dash” 3 times each. You can then unlock them unlimitedly for a one-time fee. Apple Family Sharing is supported, so the whole family can play along. Have fun with Buzzing Hexagons
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Merge 9 at 4.5 against Buzzing Hexagons's 4.0. Merge 9 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Merge 9 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Buzzing Hexagons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Merge 9 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge 9 has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Merge 9's written reviews are positive against 80% of Buzzing Hexagons's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Merge 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, Buzzing Hexagons every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merge 9 | Buzzing Hexagons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (26 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mudotek Mobile Games | giant cookie IT Consulting UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
Customer experience
Merge 9
Buzzing Hexagons
In-app purchases
Merge 9
- 200 Coins$0.99
- 500 Coins$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- 1250 Coins$3.99
- 3500 Coins$7.99
Buzzing Hexagons
- Queen Bee$2.99
Questions
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