Comparison

Hex Bounce Stack vs Merge Drop

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

Head to head
About

Hex Bounce Stack

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Hex Bounce Stack is a fun stacking game with a unique tri-peaks mechanic to add challenge. Bounce coins onto a hexagonal grid and create large stacks to reach your goals without breaking your streak.

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Merge Drop

Features
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Drop. Merge. Outsmart the Grid. Merge Drop combines the brain-teasing merging of 2048 with the satisfying line-clears of block puzzles. Place numbered tiles on a 6x6 grid, match pairs to merge them into bigger numbers, and fill complete rows or columns to clear them. It's simple to learn but endlessly challenging to master. And the best part? No ads. No paywalls. No energy timers. Just pure puzzle fun. MERGE TO GROW Drop tiles with numbers like 2, 4, 8, and 16 onto the grid. When two matching numbers touch, they merge and double: 8 + 8 = 16, 16 + 16 = 32. Set up chain reactions for massive combos and watch your score skyrocket. CLEAR LINES FOR BONUS POINTS Fill an entire row or column to sweep it clean. Dual scoring means every move counts โ€” merge points AND line-clear points stack up. Strategic players plan merges and clears together for maximum impact. DAILY CHALLENGES & STREAKS Come back every day for a new challenge. Complete it to earn bonus XP and build your streak. Hit 3, 7, and 30-day milestones for special rewards including bonus XP, extra undos, and exclusive themes. 21 ACHIEVEMENTS TO CHASE From your first merge to reaching the legendary 2048 tile, there are 21 goals to unlock. Track your progress and push yourself to new heights. 10 STUNNING THEMES Unlock beautiful color themes as you level up โ€” from the cosmic default to Ocean, Sunset, Candy, Neon, Volcano, and more. Make the game your own. COMPETE ON THE LEADERBOARD Track your personal bests and see how your highest scores compare. Share your best games with friends and challenge them to beat your record. SMART FEATURES - Undo your last move (one per game) - Rescue mechanic saves you from game over - XP system with level progression - Weekly challenges with bigger goals - Score sharing with screenshot capture WHY PLAYERS LOVE MERGE DROP - Zero ads โ€” no banners, no popups, no rewarded videos - Zero paywalls โ€” every feature unlocked - Zero wait timers โ€” play as much as you want - Works offline โ€” no internet needed to play - Tiny download โ€” under 30MB Whether you loved 2048, enjoy block puzzles, or just want a clean puzzle game without the usual mobile game tricks, Merge Drop is for you. Play forever. No catches.

Screenshots

Hex Bounce Stack4 screens
Merge Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hex Bounce Stack and Merge Drop are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hex Bounce Stack versus Merge Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex Bounce StackMerge Drop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size121 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiane ErweeTran Tung

In-app purchases

None

Hex Bounce Stack

No in-app purchases

None

Merge Drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hex Bounce Stack free?
Hex Bounce Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merge Drop free?
Merge Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hex Bounce Stack or Merge Drop have ads?
Neither Hex Bounce Stack nor Merge Drop shows ads.

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