Hex Apart vs Directional Jam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hex Apart
Read full descriptionHide full description
Think before you move! In this relaxing yet challenging puzzle game, your goal is simple: place all hexagon tiles on the grid so that none of them touch each other. Red = touching Green = safe Sounds easy? Think again. As you progress, levels become tighter, your time shorter, and your moves more meaningful. Features: Minimal and satisfying design Smart spatial logic puzzles Increasing difficulty and limited time Relaxing sound and visuals Sharpen your logic, calm your mind, and see how far you can go without making them touch.
Directional Jam
Read full descriptionHide full description
Directional Jam is a directional sliding puzzle about opening paths, not just matching tiles. Every piece on the board shows an arrow. You can only slide it in that direction – and only if there is an open path in front of it. One small move can free a whole lane… or jam everything even worse. Use your limited slots at the bottom as a tiny buffer. Store a few pieces, line up three of the same color to clear them, and make just enough space to slide something important. You’re never dragging tiles at random – every level is a hand-crafted route-finding problem. Directional Jam looks simple, but it plays like a compact brain teaser. You’re constantly asking yourself: “If I move this arrow now, what will it unblock three moves later?” Features Unique direction mechanic – pieces can only move the way their arrows point, and only along open paths. Tense buffer management – a small row of slots to store pieces, create triples and clear colors at the perfect moment. Clean, colorful 3D visuals with soft “candy” materials designed specifically for this game. Dozens of handcrafted levels focused on short, satisfying “aha!” moments rather than grind. Easy to learn in seconds, but full of clever situations that reward thinking one step ahead. If you enjoy smart, compact puzzles where one clever move can change everything, Directional Jam is made for you.
Screenshots
Verdict
Hex Apart and Directional Jam are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hex Apart ships an update every 5 days, Directional Jam every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hex Apart | Directional Jam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vedat Alpaydin | Fatih Can Temel |
In-app purchases
Hex Apart
No in-app purchases
Directional Jam
No in-app purchases






