Comparison

Blocktastic vs Hex Defense

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

Head to head
About

Blocktastic

Features
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"Blocktastic" is the ultimate Block Puzzle game with Classic and Adventure modes! Rotate the pieces and drag them to complete rows, columns and boxes! Enjoy Classic Mode, Adventure Mode, and unique Daily challenges for hours of fun! No move limits and no time limits. It's simply Blocktastic!! CLASSIC MODE - Make rows, columns and boxes to get the biggest score you can. - Get multiple lines and boxes at once for more points. - Boost your combo multiplier for even bigger scores! ADVENTURE MODE - Make rows, columns and boxes to collect Jewels. - Each level has different targets. - Levels feature shaped grids, special items and obstacles! - Thousands of levels to conquer! DAILY CHALLENGES - A different daily challenge every day! - What surprises are ahead for today? - Play previous daily challenges for even more variety. TIPS - In Classic mode a line is always 9 squares - In Adventure mode, a row or column of 5 squares or more counts as a line! - A box is a 3x3 area as shown on the grid. - Get multiple lines/boxes at once to reveal special items! - Stones can be destroyed by making a line or box next to them - You can rotate the pieces, so you have many ways of getting lines and boxes! FEATURES - Beautiful light and dark themes - Super-relaxing music and inspiring sound FX! - Clear and bright graphics so you can see exactly what is going on! - Optional Swap-your-Pieces feature if you get stuck! TIPS: - The daily challenges can be more difficult than the Adventure levels initially. - Special items such as Rockets and Twisters can help clear the level - Rotate pieces before placing them to ensure jewels are part of the line you want to clear - On harder levels, clear lines as soon as you can. Need any help? Email us at info@gamewareeurope.com

About

Hex Defense

Features
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Loot new towers to increase your chance of survival. Fight with zombie hordes with dozens of tools and rewards!

Screenshots

Blocktastic4 screens
Hex Defense3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex Defense at none against Blocktastic's 1. Hex Defense also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Blocktastic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hex Defense asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blocktastic ships an update every 9 months, Hex Defense every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Blocktastic versus Hex Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlocktasticHex Defense
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size434 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGameware Europe LtdHot Yeti Studio OU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blocktastic

One-time1
  • Remove Adverts$2.99
None

Hex Defense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blocktastic free?
Blocktastic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex Defense free?
Hex Defense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blocktastic or Hex Defense have ads?
Both Blocktastic and Hex Defense show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blocktastic or Hex Defense?
Blocktastic ships an update every 9 months, and Hex Defense every 2 months. Most recently, Blocktastic was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hex Defense on October 18, 2026.

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