Comparison

Pull the Spool vs HexaBurst

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

Head to head
About

Pull the Spool

Features
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Pull the spool, get the money and be rich!

About

HexaBurst

Engage in a strategic puzzle game on a dynamic hexagon grid. Flip tiles to reveal neighbors, trigger color bursts, and clear the board through careful planning and resource management. Conquer increasingly challenging levels with intuitive controls and vibrant visuals.

Highlights
  • Hexagon grid-based gameplay
  • Tile revealing and color matching
  • Chain reaction mechanics
  • Resource and space management
  • Challenging level design
  • Intuitive controls and visuals
Features
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HexaBurst is a clever and addictive puzzle game built on a dynamic hexagon grid. Flip hex tiles, trigger color bursts, and clear the board with strategic placement. At the start of each level, only a few tiles are revealed. Choose carefully — selecting a tile reveals its neighbors, and matching colors will automatically fly into containers. If there's no matching slot or space runs out, tiles stack up in the dock. Manage it wisely or face a burst of chaos! Features: Unique hexagon grid-based gameplay Reveal, match, and chain reactions Smart resource and space management Levels that challenge your planning skills Clean, colorful visuals and intuitive controls Every burst matters. Plan smart. Stay sharp. Conquer the hex.

Screenshots

Pull the Spool4 screens
HexaBurst4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pull the Spool and HexaBurst are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pull the Spool versus HexaBurst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPull the SpoolHexaBurst
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDK Bilgi TeknolojileriYASAR DALAK

In-app purchases

None

Pull the Spool

No in-app purchases

None

HexaBurst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pull the Spool free?
Pull the Spool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HexaBurst free?
HexaBurst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pull the Spool or HexaBurst have ads?
Both Pull the Spool and HexaBurst show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pull the Spool or HexaBurst?
Pull the Spool ships an update daily, and HexaBurst daily. Most recently, Pull the Spool was updated on September 18, 2026 and HexaBurst on July 4, 2026.

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