Comparison

Merge 9 vs Hexbloom

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Hexbloom

Features
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Snap glowing blocks onto a hexagonal board, give each piece a quick 60-degree twist, and watch full lines burst in a shower of color. Hexbloom is the calm, no-pressure block puzzle you can pick up for one quick move or happily lose an hour in. Most block puzzles drop the same shapes on the same square grid. Hexbloom rebuilds the genre on a six-sided board where lines run in three directions at once, and adds the one thing the classics never let you do: rotate every piece before you place it. That single twist turns an impossible-looking tray into a satisfying fit. THE TWIST THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING - Tap any piece to spin it 60 degrees, then drag it exactly where it belongs. - Clear straight lines along any of the three axes to make them pop. - Chain clears back to back to build a streak multiplier and rack up big scores. - Empty the whole board for a perfect-clear bonus. THREE WAYS TO PLAY - Classic: pure score attack that ends only when nothing else fits. - Zen: a truly no-fail mode. If your tray gets stuck it quietly refreshes, so you can breathe out and keep the flow going forever. - Colors: a brain-bending twist where a line only clears when every hex shares the same color. Fewer colors, double points, pure planning. A NEW DAILY CHALLENGE EVERY DAY - One hand-seeded board shared by every player in the world. - Build the highest score you can from a fixed set of pieces, no tray swaps. - Keep your streak alive on a calendar heatmap and come back tomorrow for a fresh puzzle. RELAX OR COMPETE, YOUR CHOICE - No countdown clocks, no lives to lose, no punishing timers. - Gentle haptics and a soft, glowing night palette made for long, calm sessions. - Undo a move or swap your whole tray when you want a little help. TRACK EVERY MILESTONE - 40 tiered awards to chase, from your first cleared line to marathon streaks. - A personal insights tab with your best scores, lines cleared, favorite play times and a consistency heatmap. PERFECT FOR - Puzzle fans who want a hexagon block game with real depth. - Anyone who loves a relaxing block puzzle to unwind before bed. - Players hunting for a brain teaser to sharpen focus on a commute or coffee break. - Long sessions where you just want one more satisfying twist. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE - Plays fully offline, no account and no sign-up required. - No wifi needed, so it is ready on a plane, a train or the couch. - Your scores and progress stay on your device. Download Hexbloom and discover how good a block puzzle feels when every piece can turn. One more twist, one more line, one more perfect clear. SIMPLE TO LEARN, HARD TO PUT DOWN The rules take five seconds: drop, twist, clear. But planning three axes at once, saving room for long lines and timing your streaks turns every board into a fresh puzzle you will want to solve again and again. TIPS FOR A HIGHER SCORE - Rotate first, place second - the fit you need is often just one twist away. - Set up two or three lines to clear in a single move for a big multi-line bonus. - Keep the center open and build your clears toward the edges of the board. - In Zen there is no rush, so experiment freely and learn how each shape behaves. A GAME THAT RESPECTS YOUR TIME No ads interrupt your board mid-move, no energy meter locks you out, and nothing nags you to come back. Play one quick round on a break or a dozen on a long trip. Hexbloom is always ready, always calm, and always just one more satisfying twist away.

Screenshots

Merge 94 screens
Hexbloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexbloom at none against Merge 9's 5. Merge 9's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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. Merge 9 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Hexbloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Merge 9 versus Hexbloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge 9Hexbloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMudotek Mobile GamesFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Merge 9

One-time5
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 1250 Coins$3.99
  • 3500 Coins$7.99
None

Hexbloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merge 9 free?
Merge 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexbloom free?
Hexbloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Merge 9 or Hexbloom have ads?
Hexbloom shows ads; Merge 9 does not.

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