Comparison

The HexBlock vs Chroma Sort

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

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About

The HexBlock

Features
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The ultimate hexagon puzzle experience is here. Welcome to The HexBlock, a simple yet profoundly deep logic puzzle game wrapped in stunning neon visuals and satisfying sound effects. Fit the blocks, clear the lines, and challenge your brain limits. From a quick break to a serious mental workout, immerse yourself in the puzzle that has players around the world hooked. What is The HexBlock? This isn't your average block puzzle. Set on a unique hexagonal grid, your goal is to fit colorful neon blocks perfectly into the board. Align blocks to complete lines and watch them blast away in a shower of particles. It requires strategy, foresight, and a bit of intuition. Why You Will Love It 1 Pure Strategy and Brain Training  Think ahead. Exercise your logic and spatial awareness by finding the perfect spot for each piece. The satisfaction of clearing multiple lines at once is unmatched. 2 Satisfying Visuals and ASMR Sounds  Enjoy a sleek dark-themed UI with glowing neon blocks that pop off the screen. Combined with crisp sound effects when lines clear, the game offers a relaxing yet stimulating sensory experience. 3 Compete Globally  Check the World Ranking and compete with players from across the globe. Climb the leaderboard and prove that you are the ultimate Hex Master. Key Features Strategic Refresh System: Stuck with pieces that do not fit? Use the Refresh feature to swap your current blocks for new ones up to 3 times per game. Auto-Save Functionality: Close the app anytime. Your progress is automatically saved, so you can jump right back in where you left off. Play Offline: Enjoy the full game experience anywhere and anytime, even in airplane mode. Recommended For: Fans of classic block puzzles, Sudoku, sliding puzzles, and logic games. Anyone looking to improve focus, IQ, and spatial reasoning skills. People who need a quick, satisfying way to kill time during commutes or breaks. Download The HexBlock now and start your neon puzzle journey today!

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Chroma Sort

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Pour one color onto a DIFFERENT color and the two blend into a new one — permanently. Every one of Chroma Sort's 240 levels is built on that single irreversible rule. THE ORDER IS THE GOAL Every level names an order along the top: how many tubes of each color it wants. Two blue, one orange, one purple. Fill exactly that and the level is won. The goal is not "tidy the rack", it is "fill the order". THREE COLORS MAKE SIX Red, yellow and blue are what you are dealt. Orange, green and purple can only be made: • red + yellow = orange • yellow + blue = green • red + blue = purple A blend is final — a blended color never blends again — so the moment you make one, that tube is committed. Make three greens when the order wanted two and the level can no longer be won. The game says so the moment it happens instead of letting you play on for twenty moves. EVERY LEVEL HAS A SOLUTION, AND IT WAS PROVEN 240 handcrafted levels. Each one was built backwards from a solution the solver found and checked, and its order is read off that same path — so what a level asks for is always reachable. Boards are seeded from the level number: level 88 is the same board on every device. THE RAMP Level 1: five tubes, four units each, one blend to make. Level 240: twelve tubes, six units, three blends and a single spare tube to work in. Space is what you run out of, not colors — a blend eats free space while it happens. SIX STATIONS OF ONE WORKSHOP Mixing Bench, Wash Room, Pigment Cellar, Drying Loft, Night Studio, Conservatory. Each has its own backdrop and its own music, and the map cycles through them every 18 levels. Past 240 an endless tail keeps generating fresh boards. A HINT THAT SAYS WHY Hint does not just point at a pour, it tells you what the pour is for: "this finishes a tube", "you need green — this board cannot be finished without it", "this empties a tube; space is what you keep running out of". Undo takes back the last pour. Reveal makes the suggested move for you. 32 TUBES ON THE BENCH Apothecary glass, a copper-footed flask, a moon vial, an iron cage, a candy jar, cut crystal. Four are yours from first launch; the rest are collected as you play. 32 workshop portraits to wear, too. • Daily Play with a streak, plus missions, achievements and a global leaderboard • No countdown and no move limit — stars reward a tight solve, they never punish a slow one • Plays offline; only the leaderboard needs a connection • Family-friendly: non-violent, no chat • Eight languages Privacy Policy: https://tdzstudio.web.app/chroma_sort/privacy Terms of Use: https://tdzstudio.web.app/chroma_sort/terms

Screenshots

The HexBlock3 screens
Chroma Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The HexBlock at none against Chroma Sort's 8. Chroma Sort's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Chroma Sort sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. The HexBlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The HexBlock ships an update weekly, Chroma Sort fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
The HexBlock versus Chroma Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe HexBlockChroma Sort
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaiki SatoDan Tran

In-app purchases

None

The HexBlock

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Chroma Sort

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Club3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time7
  • 100 Drops$0.99
  • 300 Drops$1.99
  • 700 Drops$3.99
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  • 1600 Drops$7.99
  • Lamplight Pack$9.99
  • Workshop Fittings Pack$9.99
  • Master's Cabinet Pack$19.99

Questions

Is The HexBlock free?
The HexBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chroma Sort free?
Chroma Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The HexBlock or Chroma Sort have ads?
Both The HexBlock and Chroma Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, The HexBlock or Chroma Sort?
The HexBlock ships an update weekly, and Chroma Sort fortnightly. Most recently, The HexBlock was updated on October 28, 2026 and Chroma Sort on October 24, 2026.

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