Comparison

Blowing Blocks vs Hex

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

Head to head
About

Blowing Blocks

Features
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BOOM. BANG. BLASTED. Welcome to Blowing Blocks, the addictive block blast puzzle game that turns your screen into a colorful explosion zone. If you love matching games, block puzzles, and satisfying chain reactions, this is the game you've been waiting for. How to play: Spot a group of 2 or more same-colored blocks and tap to blow them sky-high! The bigger the group, the bigger the points. Clear the entire board before the clock runs out and power up to the next level. It sounds simple - and it is. Until it isn't. Smart scoring system: 2 blocks = 4 points. 3 blocks = 9 points. Bigger combos = exponentially bigger rewards. Plan your taps, chain your blasts, and watch your leaderboard score skyrocket. Unlock explosive special blocks: - Red Bomb: Detonates in all 8 directions, pure chaos in the best way. - Horizontal Blower: Wipes out an entire row in one satisfying sweep. - Vertical Blower: Clears a full column, top to bottom, gone. - White Block: The ultimate wildcard, destroys every block of one color across the entire board. Two game modes, double the fun: - Classic mode: The original block-busting experience. Match, clear, repeat. A new game auto-starts every round. - Timed mode: Race against the clock across levels. Hit the target score before time's up to advance, each level gets faster, harder, and way more thrilling. Features made for puzzle lovers: - Vibrant, eye-popping visuals and satisfying blast sound effects - Customizable grid size, block colors, and special block settings - Endless replayability - no two games are ever the same - Three legendary achievements to unlock: Block Buster, Combo Crusher, and Master of Mayhem - Compete on the leaderboard and claim your bragging rights Completely free & no interruptions: Blowing Blocks only uses internet access to display a small, non-intrusive banner ad. That's it. No pop-ups, no interruptions, no paywalls - just pure, explosive puzzle gameplay. Block puzzle game · Match and blast · Color matching puzzle · Tap to explode · Free casual game · Block blast · Combo puzzle · Tile matching · Colorful blocks · Classic puzzle

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Hex

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Swipe Right or Left on a Hex to align the color segments to make dots. When all sides are solved, a Hex unlocks its Bonus Item. Each Hex rotation uses up one move, so choose wisely.

Screenshots

Blowing Blocks4 screens
Hex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hex at none against Blowing Blocks's shown. Blowing Blocks's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blowing Blocks ships an update every 5 weeks, Hex every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Blowing Blocks versus Hex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlowing BlocksHex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOsama EmaraDavid Barile

In-app purchases

None

Blowing Blocks

No in-app purchases

None

Hex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blowing Blocks free?
Blowing Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex free?
Hex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blowing Blocks or Hex have ads?
Blowing Blocks shows ads; Hex does not.
Which is updated more often, Blowing Blocks or Hex?
Blowing Blocks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hex every 13 months. Most recently, Blowing Blocks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hex on November 4, 2026.

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