Comparison

Hex vs Block Trap

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

Head to head
About

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.

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Block Trap

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Pull colored blocks from the bottom of a tower. Match each block's color to its tube. Empty a tube exactly to the brim โ€” that's a perfect drain, and the board breathes back. Block Trap is a calm, thoughtful puzzle game with a fresh mechanic: you don't drop pieces in, you pull them out from below. Every block you remove changes what's reachable next. Plan three moves ahead, or react in the moment โ€” both work. THE LOOP - Tap any block whose path to the floor is clear - It slides down into the matching color tube - Each tube holds 14 cells. Fill it exactly to clear it. - Overflow on any color = game over - Stuck? Tap a tube twice to drain it. You start with 3. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - Pull-from-below is new in the puzzle genre. The tower thinks back. - Cascade saves: one move can open three more. You'll feel it. - Perfect drains: precision is rewarded, not luck. - Streak combos: chain clean moves for up to 2ร— score. One slip resets it. - Tension system: ignore a color too long and it pressurizes โ€” capacity drops from 14 to 10. Drain it for relief. PROGRESS THAT STICKS - 13 named ranks from Novice to Legend, then Mythic with stars - 15 Game Center achievements - Lifetime best score on the global leaderboard - Shareable result cards with rank and stats - Pause and resume anywhere โ€” every move autosaves - iCloud sync keeps your progress across iPhones DESIGNED FOR FOCUS - Premium minimal aesthetic โ€” clean cubes, soft gradients, no clutter - Custom haptics tuned for every action - Generative sound: every drop has its own brief tone - Reduce Motion fully respected โ€” haptics carry the experience - VoiceOver labeled end-to-end, color-blind mode with geometric symbols - 6 languages: English, Tรผrkรงe, Espaรฑol, Deutsch, ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชž, ็ฎ€ไฝ“ไธญๆ–‡ NO ADS DURING PLAY. NO PURCHASES. NO TRACKING. A short rewarded ad is offered only when you'd otherwise game over and want one extra drain. Decline it and the run ends naturally. Your data never leaves your device except through your own iCloud account. For iPhone. Designed in Istanbul.

Screenshots

Hex4 screens
Block Trap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex at none against Block Trap's 1. Hex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Block Trap's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Block Trap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex ships an update every 13 months, Block Trap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Hex versus Block Trap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexBlock Trap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size59 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid BarileUmut Corut

In-app purchases

None

Hex

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Block Trap

One-time1
  • 5 times tube drain$0.29

Questions

Is Hex free?
Hex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Trap free?
Block Trap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hex or Block Trap have ads?
Block Trap shows ads; Hex does not.
Which is updated more often, Hex or Block Trap?
Hex ships an update every 13 months, and Block Trap every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hex was updated on October 6, 2026 and Block Trap on October 7, 2026.

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