Tricky Gems vs Classic Hexa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tricky Gems
A fast-paced tile-matching puzzle game where you guide falling gem columns to create matches of three or more. Clear the board, build combos, and climb the leaderboards. Special bomb columns and power-ups add strategic depth to the escalating challenge.
- Tile-matching puzzle gameplay
- Match lines or diagonals of three or more gems
- Score points and build combos
- Escalating difficulty with faster falling columns
- Special bomb column power-up
- Unlock 23 achievements
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Tricky Gems is a fast-paced tile-matching puzzle game for iOS and macOS that will challenge your reflexes and strategic thinking from the very first drop. Guide columns of three gems as they fall into the playing field and match lines or diagonals of three or more to score points. Clear the board efficiently, rack up combos, and climb the leaderboard as high as you can. Every level brings a new challenge — the columns fall faster, the pressure builds, and the background shifts to keep things fresh. At the end of each level, a special bomb column sweeps the field, destroying every gem that matches its color. You can also trigger this power move manually once your Power-up Bar is full. Run out of space and the game ends in a spectacular explosion of bombs. Prove your skills by unlocking all 23 Achievements — some require true mastery of the game. You will need sharp focus, quick reflexes, and a solid strategy to earn the ultimate title: Gem Legend. Good luck!
Classic Hexa
An addictive retro arcade game where you match three or more blocks of the same shape. Enjoy classic and action modes with adjustable falling speeds and customizable controls. It's a simple yet engaging puzzle experience.
- Match three or more blocks
- Classic and action game modes
- Adjustable falling block speed
- Two control style options
- Seven different block shapes
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### Classic Hexa - Simple Retro Brick Game ### This is a very easy and simple, but addictive retro arcade game. Align three or more blocks with same shapes vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Falling speed will be depends on current level. # Features ● 7 different shape of blocks ● classic mode - Single player mode ● action mode - Available shape switching ● provide 2 different block control styles - Touch : use the game pad on the bottom of game screen - Gesture : drag-and-drop & tap on the game screen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tricky Gems at 75% against Classic Hexa's 33%. Classic Hexa's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Tricky Gems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Classic Hexa asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tricky Gems ships an update every 4 months, Classic Hexa every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tricky Gems | Classic Hexa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (48 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miroslav Otsedarski | GameZen, Inc. |
Customer experience
Tricky Gems
Classic Hexa
In-app purchases
Tricky Gems
- Pro Levels and Remove Ads$1.99
Classic Hexa
No in-app purchases









