# Hexa Sort vs Hexa Crush

The clearest difference is rating: Hexa Crush at 4.9 against Hexa Sort's 4.7. Hexa Crush also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 21%). Hexa Sort's advantage is ratings volume (219K vs 14K) and chart position (#41 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hexa Sort sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and Hexa Crush sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hexa Crush holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexa Sort has 219K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Hexa Sort's written reviews are positive against 30% of Hexa Crush's.

Hexa Sort ships an update every 5 days, Hexa Crush every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hexa Sort | Hexa Crush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (219K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexa-sort/id6463127238/reviews) | **[4.9 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexa-crush/id6746151322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **219K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | **29.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 605 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) | [Kiwi Fun HK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546853941) |

## What reviewers say

### Hexa Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexa-sort/id6463127238)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Grossing · Board, #117 Top Free · Board, #175 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a unique stacking and sorting puzzle game. Strategically match and merge hexagon tiles to achieve color goals in a visually pleasing, relaxing environment. Offers a blend of challenging brain teasers and calming gameplay for all ages.

**Highlights:** Stacking and sorting puzzle challenges, Strategic tile matching and merging, Calming color matching gameplay, Visually pleasing 3D graphics with gradients, Brain teasers for adults and children, Power-ups and boosters, ASMR gameplay sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spin Wheel | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chain Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Safety Net Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Halloween One On One Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Default One On One Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Refresh Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Free Lives Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hammer Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Hex Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ski Summit Ultimate Gold Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Ultimate Gold Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Koi Serenity Ultimate Goldpass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Ultimate GoldPass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starlit Camping Ultimate Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blossom Avenue Ultimate Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying sorting mechanics
- 💡 Colorful and dynamic visuals
- 🎨 Colorblind mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Fake leaderboards and competition
- 💰 Excessive ads and aggressive monetization
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🤔 Inconsistent tile movement

**Reported bugs**

- Ads causing screen freezes
- Inability to exit levels after losing
- Inconsistent tile placement

**Requested features**

- Endless/Zen mode
- More diverse level designs
- Improved ad-free experience
- Better progression system


### Hexa Crush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexa-crush/id6746151322)

Engage in a relaxing yet challenging hexagonal block sorting puzzle. Drag and drop colorful tiles to match and clear them, utilizing power-ups and combos across thousands of levels. Customize your experience with collected points.

**Highlights:** Hexagonal block sorting, Smooth 3D visuals, ASMR-style audio, Power-ups and combos, Thousands of levels, Leaderboard competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Bundle 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Bundle 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Snake Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hammer Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Revive Bundle 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Refresh Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hexa Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Super addictive
- 👍 Easy to learn
- 🚀 Relaxing and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lots of ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Overheats device

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during ads
- Crashes after certain levels
- Ads interfere with other apps

**Requested features**

- Ad-free version
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hexa Sort free?

Hexa Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hexa Crush free?

Hexa Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hexa Sort or Hexa Crush?

Hexa Crush is rated higher. Hexa Sort averages 4.7 out of 5 from 219K ratings, while Hexa Crush averages 4.9 from 14K ratings.

### Do Hexa Sort or Hexa Crush have ads?

Both Hexa Sort and Hexa Crush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hexa Sort or Hexa Crush?

Hexa Sort ships an update every 5 days, and Hexa Crush every 10 days. Most recently, Hexa Sort was updated on October 27, 2026 and Hexa Crush on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*