Comparison

Orbit Color Match vs Hex Tiles Pipe

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

Head to head
About

Orbit Color Match

Features
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Tap anywhere on the screen to throw a limited number of knives at the correct sequence of colored balls. Your goal is to hit the balls in the right order, merging three of the same color in the top slots without overfilling the five available spaces. Strategically throw your knives and merge the balls to collect all the balls in each level. Can you complete every level without filling up the slots? Challenge yourself in Orbit Color Match and test your skills in color matching and knife-throwing! Key Features: • Simple tap controls for easy gameplay. • Merge 3 balls of the same color for higher scores. • Manage limited knives to complete levels. • Avoid filling up the 5 available slots. • Challenging levels to test your strategy and precision.

About

Hex Tiles Pipe

Connect a continuous water path by rotating hexagonal tiles. This relaxing puzzle game offers over 60 handcrafted levels with no timers or pressure. Earn rewards for quick solutions and enjoy a clean, minimalist design.

Highlights
  • 60+ handcrafted puzzles
  • Tap to rotate tiles
  • Earn up to 3 stars
  • No timers or pressure
  • Daily login rewards
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Connect the flow in this relaxing puzzle game! Rotate hexagonal tiles to create a continuous water path from the source to the sink. Simple to learn, satisfying to master. FEATURES • 60+ handcrafted puzzles across multiple difficulty levels • Tap to rotate tiles and find the perfect path • Earn up to 3 stars by solving puzzles in fewer moves • No timers, no pressure — play at your own pace • Daily login rewards to earn coins • Clean, minimalist design HOW TO PLAY 1. Tap any tile to rotate it 2. Connect the water source to the sink 3. Complete the puzzle in as few moves as possible to earn 3 stars Perfect for puzzle lovers who enjoy games like Flow Free, Pipes, or water connection puzzles. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, Hex Tiles offers a calm, rewarding experience. Download now and start flowing!

Screenshots

Orbit Color Match3 screens
Hex Tiles Pipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hex Tiles Pipe at every 2 days against Orbit Color Match's every 3 weeks. Orbit Color Match's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Orbit Color Match ships an update every 3 weeks, Hex Tiles Pipe every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Orbit Color Match versus Hex Tiles Pipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbit Color MatchHex Tiles Pipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAtaberk AtikIronStack LLC

In-app purchases

None

Orbit Color Match

No in-app purchases

None

Hex Tiles Pipe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbit Color Match free?
Orbit Color Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex Tiles Pipe free?
Hex Tiles Pipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orbit Color Match or Hex Tiles Pipe have ads?
Both Orbit Color Match and Hex Tiles Pipe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbit Color Match or Hex Tiles Pipe?
Orbit Color Match ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hex Tiles Pipe every 2 days. Most recently, Orbit Color Match was updated on November 8, 2026 and Hex Tiles Pipe on October 31, 2026.

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