Comparison

Shikaku Blocks vs Hex Collapse

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

Head to head
About

Shikaku Blocks

Engage your mind with this relaxing puzzle game. Drag and fill grids with numbered blocks, ensuring each block matches its number of cells. Conquer thousands of levels and enjoy a new daily challenge.

Highlights
  • Grid-based block filling
  • Numbered cell matching
  • Thousands of levels
  • Daily challenges
  • No move or time limits
  • Optional hints
Features
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"Shikaku Blocks" is a relaxing puzzle to exercise your brain - at your own pace! Fill the grid with blocks by tapping and dragging. Each number has to be in a block that contains that number of cells. Each block should only contain one number. Thousands of levels to conquer and a unique daily challenge every day to keep your skills up! How to play: - Fill the grid with blocks by tapping and dragging. - Each number has to be in a block that contains that number of cells. - Each block should only contain one number. - The professor will guide you through the first stages. - Complete levels at your own pace. - Includes a unique daily challenge each day as well as the main levels. - Hidden numbers can have a block of any size - as long as it fits! Features: - No move limits and no time limits. - Includes 2000+ levels. - Clear and simple graphics so you can see exactly what is going on! - Optional hints if you get stuck. - There is no luck element in solving a level. - Gather coins in exciting daily challenges. Tips: - The daily challenges can be more difficult than the standard levels initially. - If you're stuck, try a different way! - All levels can be completed every time. Need any help? Email us at info@gamewareeurope.com

About

Hex Collapse

Tap connected same-color hexagonal gems to clear them, but manage your tap budget carefully. Bigger groups score exponentially more, and strategic plays are key to winning. Unlock achievements, chase high scores, and enjoy a premium design.

Highlights
  • Tap connected same-color gem groups
  • Manage tap budget to avoid game over
  • Score exponentially with larger groups
  • Streak multipliers for consecutive clears
  • Special hexes: multipliers, chameleons, decay, frozen
  • Unlock achievements and replay levels
  • Infinite difficulty scaling
Features
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Tap. Match. Collapse. Think strategically. Hex Collapse is a puzzle game where every tap counts. Clear hexagonal gems by tapping connected same-color groups, but watch your tap budget. Run out and it is game over. The twist: bigger groups score exponentially more. A six-hex cluster is worth 36 points. Six singles? Just 6. Finding the big plays is how you win. FEATURES * 5-Star Rating System -- Earn up to 5 stars per level. One for winning. Five for perfection. * Streak Multipliers -- Chain consecutive cluster clears for up to 5x score multipliers. Singles break your streak. * Special Hexes -- Multipliers double your score. Chameleons transform on contact. Decay hexes tick down to blockers. Frozen hexes must be freed. * Achievements -- Unlock badges for milestones and master every level. * Level Select -- Replay any completed level to chase higher scores and more stars. * Premium Design -- Dark jewel-tone gems, neon accents, smooth animations. No clutter. * Endless Progression -- Difficulty scales infinitely. How far can you go? Free to play with ads. Remove interstitial ads permanently for $2.99.

Screenshots

Shikaku Blocks4 screens
Hex Collapse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex Collapse at none against Shikaku Blocks's 1. Hex Collapse also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). Shikaku Blocks's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Shikaku Blocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hex Collapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shikaku Blocks against 5.0 for Hex Collapse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shikaku Blocks ships an update every 5 weeks, Hex Collapse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shikaku Blocks versus Hex Collapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShikaku BlocksHex Collapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size344 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGameware Europe LtdThe Forge Hut, LLC

Customer experience

Shikaku Blocks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hex Collapse

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shikaku Blocks

One-time1
  • Remove Adverts$4.99
None

Hex Collapse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shikaku Blocks free?
Shikaku Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex Collapse free?
Hex Collapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shikaku Blocks or Hex Collapse?
Shikaku Blocks and Hex Collapse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Shikaku Blocks or Hex Collapse have ads?
Both Shikaku Blocks and Hex Collapse show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shikaku Blocks or Hex Collapse?
Shikaku Blocks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hex Collapse fortnightly. Most recently, Shikaku Blocks was updated on October 4, 2026 and Hex Collapse on October 24, 2026.

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