Comparison

Ballistic vs HexaNova

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

Head to head
About

Ballistic

Experience classic brick-breaking with explosive power-ups and stunning visuals. Engage in four unique game modes, from classic survival to challenging puzzles, and customize your abilities for endless replayability. Compete globally on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Four unique game modes
  • Powerful, game-changing power-ups
  • Special blocks and hazards
  • Deep progression system with upgrades
  • Global leaderboards for competition
  • Stunning visual effects
Features
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Ballistic: Brick Breaker takes the classic brick-breaking formula and supercharges it with explosive power-ups, stunning visual effects, and endless replayability. FOUR UNIQUE GAME MODES • Classic - The ultimate test of skill. Destroy blocks before they reach the bottom. How many rounds can you survive? • Blitz - Non-stop action! Blocks descend continuously as you race against time. Collect freeze power-ups to slow the chaos and rack up massive scores. • Puzzle - 100+ hand-crafted levels with unique challenges. Plan your shots carefully with limited balls to complete each objective. • Endless Puzzle - Procedurally generated puzzles that get harder the further you go. Perfect for quick sessions or marathon runs. POWERFUL POWER-UPS Collect game-changing abilities that turn the tide of battle: • Fireball - Pierce through multiple blocks • Lightning - Chain damage to nearby blocks • Explosion - Destroy adjacent blocks in a blast • Split - Double your balls instantly • Freeze - Stop blocks in their tracks • Ghost - Pass through walls SPECIAL BLOCKS & HAZARDS Face off against blocks with unique behaviors: • Golden blocks award bonus coins • Shielded blocks require breaking their defense first • Explosive blocks damage everything nearby • Regenerating blocks heal over time • Lucky blocks drop mystery rewards • Plus portals, gravity wells, bumpers, and more! DEEP PROGRESSION SYSTEM • Upgrade powerful skills to boost your abilities • Complete daily challenges for rewards • Unlock achievements and earn gems • Prestige to multiply your earnings • Customize your ball, destruction effects, and profile COMPETE GLOBALLY Connect with Game Center to compete on worldwide leaderboards. Can you reach #1 in Classic, Blitz, or Endless Puzzle? STUNNING VISUALS Choose from unique destruction effects - watch blocks explode, shatter like glass, vaporize into mist, glitch out digitally, or go nuclear with a mushroom cloud! Download now and discover why Ballistic is the brick breaker you won't be able to put down.

About

HexaNova

Features
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Looking for a way to unwind and challenge your brain at the same time? Welcome to HexaNova: Merge & Blast! HexaNova is a mesmerizing, stress-free puzzle game where you place, match, and blast neon hexagons. No falling blocks, no ticking clock—just you, beautiful cosmic visuals, and endless satisfying combos! HOW TO PLAY: • Drag and drop poly-hex shapes onto the board. • Match 3 or more hexes of the same color to merge and level them up. • Watch them evolve and trigger massive CHAIN REACTIONS! • Reach Level 4 to unleash the ultimate SUPERNOVA, clearing massive space on your board with a stunning explosion! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Chill & Relaxing: Play at your own pace. Perfect for short daily breaks or deep focus sessions. Epic Visuals: Satisfying haptic feedback, glowing neon graphics, and dynamic board themes.Collect StarDust: Earn StarDust from big combos and use it in the Shop to unlock breathtaking cosmic themes (like Dark Matter and Neon Synthwave). Brain Training: Easy to pick up, but mastering the board and saving yourself from a "Game Over" requires clever strategy. Are you ready to build the ultimate chain reaction? Download HexaNova now and let the glowing hexes melt your stress away!

Screenshots

Ballistic4 screens
HexaNova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexaNova at none against Ballistic's 6. HexaNova also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Ballistic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. HexaNova asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ballistic versus HexaNova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallisticHexaNova
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB42 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHunter BartholomewIbrahim Talha Hurata

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Ballistic

One-time6
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 500 Gems$2.99
  • 1500 Gems$4.99
None

HexaNova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ballistic free?
Ballistic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HexaNova free?
HexaNova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ballistic or HexaNova have ads?
Both Ballistic and HexaNova show ads.

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