Comparison

Hex Apart vs Directional Jam

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

Head to head
About

Hex Apart

Features
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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.

About

Directional Jam

Features
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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

Hex Apart4 screens
Directional Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hex Apart versus Directional Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex ApartDirectional Jam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVedat AlpaydinFatih Can Temel

In-app purchases

None

Hex Apart

No in-app purchases

None

Directional Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hex Apart free?
Hex Apart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Directional Jam free?
Directional Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hex Apart or Directional Jam have ads?
Both Hex Apart and Directional Jam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex Apart or Directional Jam?
Hex Apart ships an update every 5 days, and Directional Jam every 4 days. Most recently, Hex Apart was updated on October 26, 2026 and Directional Jam on October 25, 2026.

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