Comparison

Rune Orbs Merge vs Pick Hex

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

Head to head
About

Rune Orbs Merge

Features
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Rune Orbs is a magical puzzle game where you connect and merge ancient runes to unlock new shapes and climb the score ladder. Each move creates chain reactions, boosters to clear the board, and a challenge to beat your own high score. Simple to play, endlessly replayable!

About

Pick Hex

A logic puzzle game where numbers indicate adjacent gems. Tap tiles to dig and uncover treasures, with new mechanics like big gems and locked numbers. Enjoy a relaxing, brain-teasing experience with no timers and offline play.

Highlights
  • Number clues indicate adjacent gems
  • Tap tiles to dig and uncover treasures
  • New mechanics: big gems, locked numbers, crates
  • No timer for relaxed gameplay
  • Offline play supported
  • Endless levels
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Looking for a puzzle that calms you down and works your brain at the same time? Welcome to Pick Hex - pure logic puzzle, where every number is a clue and every gem is a buried treasure. One mission: read the numbers, and dig out every gem. Simple rules, deep strategy: • The Clue: every number counts the gems hidden in the tiles touching it - nothing more, nothing less • The Dig: tap a tile to dig. There is no undo, so be sure before you commit • The Clear: satisfy a number and it clears itself off the board, getting you one step closer to the solution New mechanics as you go: • Big gems spanning several tiles - dig up every piece to claim them • Locked numbers that stay silent until you unearth the buried key • Crates hiding whole sections of the board, blasted open by a fuse • The pickaxe, for the one tile you cannot crack Why Pick Hex stays on your phone: • No timer, ever. Think for five seconds or five minutes • Play offline - built for commutes, queues and coffee breaks • Levels never run out, you can play as long as you want • Seconds to learn, and the logic keeps turning in your head long after you put the phone down Ready to put your logic to the test? Download Pick Hex and start digging!

Screenshots

Rune Orbs Merge4 screens
Pick Hex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rune Orbs Merge at none against Pick Hex's 1. Pick Hex's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pick Hex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rune Orbs Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rune Orbs Merge ships an update every 5 months, Pick Hex weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Rune Orbs Merge versus Pick Hex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRune Orbs MergePick Hex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerilke alpayWonder Games A.S.

In-app purchases

None

Rune Orbs Merge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pick Hex

One-time1
  • No Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Rune Orbs Merge free?
Rune Orbs Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pick Hex free?
Pick Hex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rune Orbs Merge or Pick Hex have ads?
Both Rune Orbs Merge and Pick Hex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rune Orbs Merge or Pick Hex?
Rune Orbs Merge ships an update every 5 months, and Pick Hex weekly. Most recently, Rune Orbs Merge was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pick Hex on October 31, 2026.

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