Comparison

Vortex 9 vs HAMMER FROG

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

Head to head
About

Vortex 9

Engage in fast-paced, action-packed battles in a unique universe filled with fighting cat-people and speaking robots. Choose from stylish heroes, wield insane weapons, and battle friends in various game modes and maps.

Highlights
  • 8 unique playable characters
  • Dozens of unique shooting guns and melee weapons
  • Collectible battle helpers (Generics)
  • Multiple game modes (Team Battle, Deathmatch, Capture Point)
  • Diverse and beautiful maps
  • Play with friends online
Features
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Strange and action-packed universe Vortex 9 welcomes you! Find yourself in a totally strange and Xtremely attractive world of fighting cat-people and speaking robots. Get your battle lollipop or a shooting gun and show them who’s the boss! Stylish heroes, insane weapons and explosive battles are here in the Vortex 9! Main features of Vortex 9: - 8 amazing characters: John, Jane, Marvin McSpy, Mr Goodboy, Jess Purrfect, Hellen D. Mon, Mercydroid and Beelzebox. - Weaponry: dozens of crazy shooting guns! Atypical melee weapons, heavy machine guns will make you the strongest! - Generics: little helpers in battle! Create your own and join the fight! - Game modes: Team battle, Deathmatch Solo, Capture point - get a gun and join the battle! And that’s not all! More and more modes are coming! - Various maps: fight in a variety of beautiful locations within the game universe! Enjoy marvelous graphics! - Play with friends: make fights more fun and intense together! No boring heroes with simple pistols, just wacky atmosphere of combat! Vortex 9 leaves no chance to you for routine game. Show your individuality with the characters, it’s time for the new you

About

HAMMER FROG

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HAMMER FROG A frog is stranded at the top of a tall tower of blocks, and the only way down is through it. Stand on a block, swing your hammer, and knock it out sideways — the frog drops one level closer to the ground. Do it again, and again. Clear the whole tower and the frog dives into the river far below. The catch: you can only knock out a block when the space behind you is open, and every block you remove changes what you can reach next. Pull them in the wrong order and you'll strand yourself with no move left. Each stage is a compact spatial puzzle — read the tower, find the loose thread, and pull it free. Every stage is guaranteed to have a solution — but not every path leads to it. If you're stuck, there's always a better line. And if you make a wrong move, just undo it and try again. HOW TO PLAY Move and turn the frog around the top of the tower Tap the block under your feet to hammer it out behind you Turn to aim: a block flies out the way the frog is facing Empty the tower level by level until the frog reaches the ground FEATURES Every stage verified solvable — no luck required Towers grow from tidy 4x4 grids to dense, tangled 8x8 puzzles 8 different four-cube block shapes to read and route around Simple one-thumb controls, built for phones Undo any move — no timers, no ads, no pressure. Think as long as you like Original synth soundtrack Bring the tower down, and get the frog to the river.

Screenshots

Vortex 94 screens
HAMMER FROG3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HAMMER FROG at none against Vortex 9's 10. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vortex 9 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. HAMMER FROG asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vortex 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, HAMMER FROG monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vortex 9 versus HAMMER FROG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVortex 9HAMMER FROG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB13 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAPPWILL COMPANY LTDoffice-canard games

Bugs and requests

Vortex 9

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game getting stuck at 90% during loading
  • Frequent crashes and connectivity problems
  • Glitches when playing with friends

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add leaderboards and ranked modes
  • Improve matchmaking and group functionality
  • Reduce the number of ads
  • Fix connectivity and loading issues

HAMMER FROG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Vortex 9

One-time10
  • Rush into battle pack$0.99
  • Small offer$0.99
  • A pair of coins$1.99
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  • Resources Pack One$1.99
  • Some coins$4.99
  • Pack of rare eggs$4.99
  • A stack of coins$9.99
  • Epic eggs pack$9.99
  • Legendary eggs pack$17.99
  • A bag of coins$24.99
None

HAMMER FROG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vortex 9 free?
Vortex 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HAMMER FROG free?
HAMMER FROG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vortex 9 or HAMMER FROG have ads?
Both Vortex 9 and HAMMER FROG show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vortex 9 or HAMMER FROG?
Vortex 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, and HAMMER FROG monthly. Most recently, Vortex 9 was updated on November 12, 2026 and HAMMER FROG on November 5, 2026.

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