Slydris vs HexaBurst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slydris
Engaging puzzle game where players slide and drop blocks to clear lines. Create combos and special block effects for deeper gameplay. Offers multiple modes for varied challenges and endless play.
- Slide and drop blocks
- Create full lines
- Combo mechanics
- Special block types
- Infinite, Zen, and Survival modes
- Customizable backgrounds and music
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The #1 iOS Game of 2012 according to GameTrailers.com! "Without doubt the finest puzzle game we've ever played on our mobiles." - Modojo.com (5 out of 5 stars) "This is a puzzle game that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the very best of the genre" - EuroGamer.net "Perfect touch controls never let you down. Manages to find a unique twist on line-formation gameplay." - Gamezebo.com (4.5 out of 5) Slydris is a unique and engaging puzzle game with a simple premise but deceptively deep gameplay: * Slide and drop blocks to create full lines of blocks. * Create combos of falling blocks and clearing lines to fill up your bomb meter faster. * Create a row of a single color for a color burster. * Other special blocks (Shatter, Upcoming, Locked, and Magnet) add gameplay variety and challenge. The three modes are Infinite Mode, Zen Mode, and Survival Mode: * In Infinite Mode, a new set of blocks drops after every move you make, so take as much time as you want. Clear 25 lines to move onto the next level. * Zen Mode functions similarly to Infinite Mode, but the difficulty is more dynamic, there are no achievements or scores to worry about, and your game will never end (in Infinite Mode, the game ends if the stack reaches the top row). * In Survival Mode, you have 10 seconds to make as many moves as you can to clear the lines of blocks, then a barrage of blocks will drop, and the cycle begins again. Quick thinking and nimble fingers are required to do well. Slydris is a highly polished and customizable puzzle game for all ages. Select from 3 music tracks and dark or light backgrounds. Slydris supports Game Center Achievements and Leaderboards, iPad Retina Display, and iCloud saving.
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.
- Hexagon grid-based gameplay
- Tile revealing and color matching
- Chain reaction mechanics
- Resource and space management
- Challenging level design
- Intuitive controls and visuals
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HexaBurst at Free against Slydris's $1.99. HexaBurst also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Slydris's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (37 vs 8). On review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
HexaBurst is free to download; Slydris costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HexaBurst holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Slydris's written reviews are positive against 100% of HexaBurst's.
Slydris ships an update every 6 months, HexaBurst daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slydris | HexaBurst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (37 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Radiangames | YASAR DALAK |
Customer experience
Slydris
HexaBurst
Bugs and requests
Slydris
Reported bugs
4 issues- App gets stuck on a level
- Doesn't preserve levels of achievement
- Pop-up ads in a paid app
- Controls can be imprecise
Requested features
7 requests- Undo button
- Puzzle mode for precision
- More advanced starting levels
- More music tracks and shuffle option
- Campaign mode or vs. CPU battle
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- Game Center leaderboards
- Make app universal for iPhone and iPad
HexaBurst
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Slydris
No in-app purchases
HexaBurst
No in-app purchases









