Comparison

Numvana vs HexaBubble SortHive

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

Head to head
About

Numvana

Features
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Zen Mode No time limit. No game over. Just you and the hex grid. When tiles fill the board, it expands so you can keep playing. Turn off the score counter for pure flow, or leave it on to chase your personal best. Your progress auto-saves whenever you step away. Challenge Mode Water rises from below every few moves, swallowing tiles in its path. Merge tiles into 128 or higher to push the water back. Choose your pace with three difficulty levels: Gentle, Flow, and Torrent. How long can you stay ahead of the tide? FOCUS TIMER A built-in Pomodoro timer turns Numvana into a productivity companion. Set your work duration, break length, and number of cycles. During focus time, the game locks and a countdown keeps you on track. When your break arrives, the game unlocks and you play Zen mode as your reward. Notifications keep you on schedule even when the app is in the background. Customize every parameter: 15-60 minute work sessions, 5-20 minute breaks, 1-8 pomodoros per session, and 15-30 minute long breaks. NATURE-INSPIRED TILES Every tile value has a name drawn from nature: Morning Mist, Silver Rain, Spring Water, Clear Sky, Forest Moss, Ocean Glass, Honey Light, Sunset Coral, Autumn Berry, Twilight, Golden Dawn, Cherry Blossom Colors shift from soft grays through vibrant blues and greens to warm golds and corals as you climb higher. EARN THEMES THROUGH PLAY Five visual themes — each one unlocked by reaching a lifetime score milestone: Dawn (warm corals), Forest (deep greens), Ocean (bright blues), Night (twilight purples) No purchase required. Just keep playing. ACHIEVEMENTS Five milestones track your lifetime score across all sessions and modes. Each unlock rewards you with a new theme, and the final achievement removes interstitial ads permanently. First Steps (1K) - Finding Flow (5K) - Deep Focus (15K) - Inner Peace (50K) - Enlightened (100K) DESIGNED FOR CALM - Ambient soundscape with pentatonic merge chimes tuned to each tile value - Subtle haptic feedback on every action - De-emphasized UI that stays out of your way - Accessibility options: color-blind mode, reduce motion, high contrast - Daily reminder notifications to keep your garden growing Numvana plays beautifully on both iPhone and iPad in portrait orientation. Your settings, scores, and achievements sync automatically. Start merging. Find your calm.

About

HexaBubble SortHive

A relaxing puzzle game where you sort colored hexagon stacks on a honeycomb board. Match 10 or more of the same color to pop them, trigger combos, and earn points. Enjoy satisfying physics and vibrant visuals in this brain-teasing experience.

Highlights
  • Hexagon color sorting
  • Satisfying jelly physics
  • Combo system with score multipliers
  • 10 hand-crafted levels
  • Endless mode with unique board shapes
  • Game history with screenshots
  • Offline play
Features
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HexaBubble SortHive is a relaxing yet brain-teasing hexagon color-sorting puzzle. Drag squishy jelly hexagon stacks onto a honeycomb board, and watch matching colors flow and merge together with satisfying, bouncy animation. Collect 10 or more of a single color to pop the stack, trigger combos, and rack up your score. With soft jelly visuals, glossy candy tiles, and dazzling particle effects, every move feels alive. Easy to learn in seconds, but deep enough to keep you sorting for hours. Perfect for a quick break or a long, cozy session. Features • 10 hand-crafted levels with unique names and rising difficulty (4 to 6 colors). • Endless mode with 10 distinct board shapes and a glowing neon "gem" theme. • Soft-jelly physics — stacks wobble, swing, and flip as colors merge one by one. • Combo system with score multipliers, particle bursts, and shockwave effects. • Game history with screenshot previews of every win and game over. • Customizable sound, satisfying haptics, and a polished, candy-style interface. How to Play 1 Drag one of the three jelly stacks from the tray onto any empty hexagon. 2 When your stack touches a neighbor of the same top color, the colors flow together. 3 Build a single-color group of 10 or more to pop it and earn points. 4 Chain pops back-to-back to trigger big combo multipliers. 5 In Levels, reach the target score to win; in Endless, play until the board fills up. 6 Plan placements carefully — clear space and keep the board from locking up! Benefits • Sharpens planning, pattern recognition, and quick decision-making. • Calms the mind with soft visuals, gentle motion, and stress-free pacing. • Bite-sized rounds fit perfectly into short breaks or commutes. • No timers or pressure — sort at your own relaxing pace. • Endless replayability across levels and ever-changing endless maps. • 100% offline fun — play anywhere, anytime, no internet required.

Screenshots

Numvana4 screens
HexaBubble SortHive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexaBubble SortHive at none against Numvana's 5. Numvana's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Numvana sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. HexaBubble SortHive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numvana ships an update every 3 days, HexaBubble SortHive weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Numvana versus HexaBubble SortHive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumvanaHexaBubble SortHive
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiotr GebskiArjun Patel

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Numvana

One-time5
  • Aurora Theme$1.99
  • Volcano Theme$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Theme Collection$3.99
  • Starter Bundle$4.99
None

HexaBubble SortHive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Numvana free?
Numvana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HexaBubble SortHive free?
HexaBubble SortHive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Numvana or HexaBubble SortHive have ads?
Both Numvana and HexaBubble SortHive show ads.
Which is updated more often, Numvana or HexaBubble SortHive?
Numvana ships an update every 3 days, and HexaBubble SortHive weekly. Most recently, Numvana was updated on October 24, 2026 and HexaBubble SortHive on October 25, 2026.

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