Comparison

Hue Rings vs HexiPop

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

Head to head
About

Hue Rings

A minimalist puzzle game where you merge rings on a grid to create a single ring. It features thousands of gradually introduced mechanics and a clean interface for a relaxing yet challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Merge rings on a 5x5 grid
  • Thousands of gradually introduced mechanics
  • Dynamic color themes
  • Undo and hint systems
  • No timers or pressure
  • Relaxing ambient music
Features
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Hue Rings is a minimal puzzle game with a simple premise: merge rings on a 5×5 grid into a single ring. Easy to learn in seconds, yet challenging enough to keep you thinking for hours — with a satisfying pop every time rings merge. The rules are simple: • Tap an empty slot that has 2+ matching rings adjacent to it. • The rings merge together into one. • Merge all rings into one to win. • That's it! Now try to master it. What starts simple becomes beautifully complex: • Portals teleport rings across the board. • Converters flip ring colors mid-puzzle. • Black Holes strategically remove rings. • Magnets pull rings in specific directions. • Wildcards match any color. • Blockers add spatial constraints. Why you'll love it: • Thousands of puzzles that gradually introduce new mechanics. • Fresh experience every time: each playthrough presents a different set of levels. • Clean, minimal interface that stays out of your way. • Dynamic color themes that adapt as you play. • Undo system to experiment with strategies. • Hint system when you need a nudge. • Relaxing ambient music. • No timers, no pressure. Just pure puzzle solving. Every level is solvable, but finding the solution requires careful planning. The minimal design keeps you focused on what matters: the puzzle itself.

About

HexiPop

Features
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Hexi Pop is a hex-grid puzzle game built for quick sessions and long streaks. Drag pieces from your tray onto a hexagonal board. Fill a full row or diagonal and it pops, clearing space for what comes next. The board fills fast — plan your placements, chain your clears, and keep going as long as you can. When nothing in your tray fits anywhere, the round is over. — Clean, distraction-free hex board — Drag-and-drop or tap-to-place piece controls — Built-in tutorial for your first round — Track your rounds and stats over time — 100% offline — nothing ever leaves your device — No ads, no accounts, no in-app purchases Hexi Pop is a native SwiftUI app made for iPhone, designed to feel fast and fit in your pocket for a minute or an hour.

Screenshots

Hue Rings4 screens
HexiPop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexiPop at none against Hue Rings's 4. HexiPop also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Hue Rings's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Hue Rings costs $1.99 and HexiPop $0.99 up front. Hue Rings sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. HexiPop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hue Rings ships an update every 3 days, HexiPop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hue Rings versus HexiPop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHue RingsHexiPop
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFleon LabsIoannis Pinakoulakis

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hue Rings

One-time4
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Puzzle Solver Pack$1.99
  • Strategy Pack$3.99
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  • Ultimate Pack$5.99
None

HexiPop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hue Rings free?
Hue Rings costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is HexiPop free?
HexiPop costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hue Rings or HexiPop have ads?
Neither Hue Rings nor HexiPop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hue Rings or HexiPop?
Hue Rings ships an update every 3 days, and HexiPop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hue Rings was updated on October 16, 2026 and HexiPop on October 7, 2026.

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