Comparison

Compulsive vs Hexa Knot

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

Head to head
About

Compulsive

Organize a vibrant palette of colors in this addictive puzzle game. Match and clear tiles to score points, utilizing power-ups and strategic moves. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards in various game modes.

Highlights
  • Addictive color matching puzzle
  • Multiple game modes
  • Multiplayer on the same board
  • Strategic power-ups
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Modern, bright color themes
  • Game Center integration
Features
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A palette of beautiful colors needs your help to get organized. This quick color matching puzzle game is easy to learn and difficult to put down. Ready to get Compulsive? ■ FEATURES □ Addictive color matching puzzle game □ Multiple Game Modes: Arcade, Strategy, Zen, Challenge □ Multiplayer: Play friends on the same board □ Power-ups: Organizer, Cleaner, Duster □ Leaderboards & Achievements □ Beautiful bright candy-like colors with a modern theme □ Awesome animations, music, and sound □ Play games in 60 seconds, 30 moves, or unlimited □ Game Center integration for challenging friends and family □ Optimized for all iPhone and iPad Retina Displays ■ RULES □ Drag tiles anywhere on the board as long as the dropped tile joins another of same color □ Join four or more tiles of the same color to clear them off the board and score points. □ A Clean tile clears all tiles of a specific color off the board. □ Clear multiple groups of tiles in a single move for bonus points. ■ POWER-UPS □ Power-ups include Duster, Cleaner, Organizer, and Visionary to help improve your game! □ Duster removes a tile off the board and counts towards the combo. Use it to start your next combo and score bigger points. Limit 5 per game. □ The Cleaner power-up removes an entire color from the board. This is just like the white cleaner tile that appears on the board. Limit is 3 per game. □ The Organizer power-up gives you 10 seconds to arrange the board however you want without any tiles exploding. This allows you to create really big groups and and even bigger combos for a massive bonus. Limit is 1 per game. □ Visionary power-up is a one time purchase that provides color tile counts on the board on every game played. Helps you to focus on what color to use to build your next group. Also tells you the best time to use your Organizer power-up! ■ TIPS □ Create larger groups of tiles for bigger scores. □ Set up tiles on the game board so when one group clears others will follow. □ Bonus multiplier is given on the total number of groups you clean up in a single move. □ Use the white tiles or Cleaner power-up to wipe up a mess or score some quick points. □ Use the Duster tile to start off a killer combo. □ Buy plenty of Organizers from the Store to really run your score up high. □ Use the Visionary power-up as an indicator to use the Organizer power-up. □ Play everyday to earn 1,000 extra tiles. □ Connect the leaderboard to Game Center and Facebook to crush your friend's scores. ■ REVIEWS □ “Best New Games" — Apple App Store Feature □ "So minimal, so addictive" — LA Times □ "Its design is generous, both in aesthetic elegance and in play" — Kill Screen □ “Compulsive is a slick puzzler that lives up to its name” — GameZebo ■ CONTACT □ Problem? In the app please tap MORE, ABOUT, and SEND FEEDBACK to talk directly to our team. □ Like us at https://www.facebook.com/CompulsiveGame □ Follow us at https://twitter.com/tmsoft □ Visit us at https://www.tmsoft.com/compulsive/

About

Hexa Knot

A minimalistic puzzle game where players swap hexagonal tiles to create colorful knots. Enjoy a relaxing experience with simple controls and no time pressure, suitable for both casual play and challenging your perception.

Highlights
  • Swap hexes to create knots
  • 500 levels of varying difficulty
  • Simple one-finger control
  • No ticking clock, play at your own pace
  • Hint system available
Features
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Simple, minimalistic puzzle game. Relax with simple rules. Your goal is to swap hexes to make colorful knots. Small levels are easy, but larger will challenge your patience and perception. Features: • 500 levels in different sizes • simple one finger control • no ticking clock, play as long as you need and relax • hints if you need them

Screenshots

Compulsive4 screens
Hexa Knot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexa Knot at none against Compulsive's 6. Compulsive's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 74%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Compulsive sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Hexa Knot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Compulsive against 4.7 for Hexa Knot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145 and 290 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Compulsive's written reviews are positive against 74% of Hexa Knot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compulsive ships an update every 3 months, Hexa Knot every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Compulsive versus Hexa Knot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompulsiveHexa Knot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (145 ratings)4.7 (290 ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better73.8% of reviews
Number of ratings145290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMSOFTMichal Gorny

Customer experience

Compulsive

All ratings145 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%

Hexa Knot

All ratings290 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Compulsive

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Slow server connection for score uploads
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer game modes
  • More customization options
  • Improved leaderboard and social features

Hexa Knot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Compulsive

One-time6
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Visionary$0.99
  • Tidy Pack$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Fresh Pack$1.99
  • Spotless Pack$4.99
  • Perfect Pack$9.99
None

Hexa Knot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compulsive free?
Compulsive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexa Knot free?
Hexa Knot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Compulsive or Hexa Knot?
Compulsive and Hexa Knot are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 145 and 290 ratings respectively.
Do Compulsive or Hexa Knot have ads?
Both Compulsive and Hexa Knot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Compulsive or Hexa Knot?
Compulsive ships an update every 3 months, and Hexa Knot every 6 months. Most recently, Compulsive was updated on September 20, 2026 and Hexa Knot on September 21, 2026.

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