Rune Orbs Merge vs Pick Hex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rune Orbs Merge
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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!
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Pick Hex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rune Orbs Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Rune Orbs Merge | Pick Hex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ilke alpay | Wonder Games A.S. |
In-app purchases
Rune Orbs Merge
No in-app purchases
Pick Hex
- No Ads$9.99
Questions
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