# Fishdom vs Block! Hexa Puzzle™

The clearest difference is ads: Fishdom at none against Block! Hexa Puzzle™'s shown. Fishdom also leads on ratings volume (1.2M vs 43K) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). Block! Hexa Puzzle™'s advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 33%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fishdom sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Block! Hexa Puzzle™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fishdom holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishdom has 1.2M ratings behind it against 43K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Fishdom's written reviews are positive against 61% of Block! Hexa Puzzle™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fishdom ships an update every 2 weeks, Block! Hexa Puzzle™ every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishdom | Block! Hexa Puzzle™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishdom/id664575829/reviews)** | [4.5 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-hexa-puzzle/id1095572547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2M** | 43K |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **61.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 292 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) | [BitMango, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/465882936) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishdom/id664575829)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Grossing · Casual, #11 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #19 Top Grossing · Games, #70 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Dive into an underwater world with this match-3 puzzle game. Design and decorate unique aquariums, collect adorable fish, and compete with friends in exciting events. Enjoy thousands of levels and explore a vibrant aquatic universe.

**Highlights:** Original match-3 gameplay, Thousands of captivating levels, Aquarium decoration and customization, Collect adorable fish and pets, Exciting in-game events and expeditions, Multiplayer competitions and team play

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A few Diamonds! | $0.99 | one-time |
| A few Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wonderous Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| A few Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Fishy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Marvelous Collection | $5.99 | one-time |
| Hatchling's Cache | $6.99 | one-time |
| Crab's Finds | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Variety of fish and aquarium customization
- 🕹️ Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 🕰️ No ads disrupting gameplay
- 🤝 Ability to join teams and help each other

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Game becomes increasingly pay-to-win at higher levels
- 🤖 Unhelpful customer support bot
- 🤯 Levels designed to force in-app purchases
- 🎢 Inconsistent difficulty spikes and level manipulation
- 🕰️ Restrictive time limits on rewards and boosters

**Reported bugs**

- Boosters not working as intended
- Levels becoming unwinnable due to glitches
- Disappearing aquariums and lost progress

**Requested features**

- Option to replay previous levels for coins
- Ability to choose when to use earned boosters
- More transparent and fair progression system
- Improved customer support responsiveness


### Block! Hexa Puzzle™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-hexa-puzzle/id1095572547)

This addictive puzzle game challenges your spatial reasoning with unique hexagonal pieces. Enjoy hundreds of levels with no time limits, perfect for playing offline and building geometric skills. It offers a relaxing experience with stunning graphics and soothing sounds.

**Highlights:** Unique hexagonal pieces, Over 300 unique levels, No time limits, Offline play supported, Stunning graphics and effects, Easy to learn, fun to master

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 590 Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| 480 Coin | $2.99 | one-time |
| 55 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 620 Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,280Coin | $6.99 | one-time |
| 110 Hints | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1,320 Coin | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Bright and realistic
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Relaxing and soothing
- 👍 Helps with autism
- 👍 Long-lasting and nostalgic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads after every level/puzzle
- 🐛 Inconsistent/rigged gift box rewards
- 🔋 Too many ads drain battery
- 🐛 Screen goes black after ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Gift box rewards are always 5 coins
- Ads cause screen to go black
- App crashes and freezes frequently

**Requested features**

- Earn coins/hints after each level
- More variety in gift box rewards
- Reduce frequency of ads
- Ability to save progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishdom free?

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

### Is Block! Hexa Puzzle™ free?

Block! Hexa Puzzle™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fishdom or Block! Hexa Puzzle™?

Fishdom is rated higher. Fishdom averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2M ratings, while Block! Hexa Puzzle™ averages 4.5 from 43K ratings.

### Do Fishdom or Block! Hexa Puzzle™ have ads?

Block! Hexa Puzzle™ shows ads; Fishdom does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fishdom or Block! Hexa Puzzle™?

Fishdom ships an update every 2 weeks, and Block! Hexa Puzzle™ every 8 days. Most recently, Fishdom was updated on November 10, 2026 and Block! Hexa Puzzle™ on November 10, 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.*