Comparison

HexaBurst vs DrumStrike

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

Head to head
About

HexaBurst

Engage in a strategic puzzle game on a dynamic hexagon grid. Flip tiles to reveal neighbors, trigger color bursts, and clear the board through careful planning and resource management. Conquer increasingly challenging levels with intuitive controls and vibrant visuals.

Highlights
  • Hexagon grid-based gameplay
  • Tile revealing and color matching
  • Chain reaction mechanics
  • Resource and space management
  • Challenging level design
  • Intuitive controls and visuals
Features
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HexaBurst is a clever and addictive puzzle game built on a dynamic hexagon grid. Flip hex tiles, trigger color bursts, and clear the board with strategic placement. At the start of each level, only a few tiles are revealed. Choose carefully — selecting a tile reveals its neighbors, and matching colors will automatically fly into containers. If there's no matching slot or space runs out, tiles stack up in the dock. Manage it wisely or face a burst of chaos! Features: Unique hexagon grid-based gameplay Reveal, match, and chain reactions Smart resource and space management Levels that challenge your planning skills Clean, colorful visuals and intuitive controls Every burst matters. Plan smart. Stay sharp. Conquer the hex.

About

DrumStrike

Features
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Play drums along the incoming notes on the highway — time your hits to the lane markers and score big! Bring your own songs: this app supports Pro-Drums, 4-Lane and 5-Lane files that are widely used in the rhythm game community (notes.mid, song.ini, song.ogg in a folder, plus .chart files). Drag and drop those file folders into the app folder to play along and practice your grooves and fills! Enjoy an ultra-easy song menu: Our menu is built for speed. After loading, all your songs are instantly displayed. Scroll, filter, and sort the list, then simply tap once on a track to start playing. Activate Auto-Play for a continuous groove - after finishing a song the next song is automatically loaded. No complicated menus! Connect your e-Drumkit with your iPhone or iPads using a USB adapter. The app automatically detects class-compliant USB-MIDI eDrum kits. Via the Settings menu you can create or update the MIDI Mapping to assign each pad or cymbal of your e-drum kit to a lane or symbol in the game — fully customizable! During play you can use the buttons at the top to pause / play, restart, toggle the highway on/off, increase/decrease the speed or add the song to your favorites list. The A-B Loop button lets you repeat a selected section of a song or audio track. Press it once to set the start point ("A") and again to set the end point ("B"). The audio and notes will then loop continuously between those points until you stop or press the button a third time to clear the loop. Great for practice! Support for Multitrack songs: include separate audio tracks for each instrument and vocal part, such as drums, bass, guitar, and vocals. While playing a multitrack song, you can use the multitrack controls to turn individual instruments or vocals on or off, letting you customize the mix to your liking. Build custom playlists: Tap the Plus button to create one and easily add your imported songs. Play through your entire custom song list with a single button press.

Screenshots

HexaBurst4 screens
DrumStrike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DrumStrike at none against HexaBurst's shown. HexaBurst's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

HexaBurst ships an update daily, DrumStrike every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HexaBurst versus DrumStrike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexaBurstDrumStrike
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYASAR DALAKRob Oorlog

In-app purchases

None

HexaBurst

No in-app purchases

None

DrumStrike

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HexaBurst free?
HexaBurst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrumStrike free?
DrumStrike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HexaBurst or DrumStrike have ads?
HexaBurst shows ads; DrumStrike does not.
Which is updated more often, HexaBurst or DrumStrike?
HexaBurst ships an update daily, and DrumStrike every 10 days. Most recently, HexaBurst was updated on October 5, 2026 and DrumStrike on September 30, 2026.

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