Comparison

SortFlow vs Hexloom

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

Head to head
About

SortFlow

Features
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SortFlow is a relaxing water-sort puzzle. Pour colored liquids between tubes until each tube holds a single color. • Four ways to play: Standard, Classic (the traditional rules), Time Attack and Zen • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles across eight difficulty tiers, up to Legendary • A new Daily Challenge every day, with streaks and trophy celebrations • Weekly Leagues: earn XP in any mode, climb from Bronze to Diamond, and claim coins every Monday • Leaderboards in the app for every mode and difficulty, Global or Friends, plus Game Center achievements • Daily and weekly quests with coins to claim • Challenge a friend: share a puzzle and see who scores higher on the same board • Level up, earn coins, and unlock themes, tube skins, sound packs and win celebrations • Leave any puzzle and resume right where you left off — all modes save automatically • Build combo streaks with a burning combo counter and sound effects • Play offline, anytime No pressure, no clutter — just satisfying, colorful logic.

About

Hexloom

Features
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Place a stack. Match the colors. Watch the whole loom come alive. Hexloom turns a simple placement into a satisfying chain reaction. Matching top layers gather together, six clear a Rosette, and the colors beneath can set off another cascade. Read the layers, plan your next move, and make room for something brilliant. A LITTLE PUZZLE, EVERY DAY Today's Daily Loom is free. Everyone gets the same board and the same rules, with a fresh challenge at 00:00 UTC. Play your ranked attempt, compare scores, and keep your streak going. Practice is unranked. 96 PUZZLES TO UNRAVEL Explore eight Gallery wings, from your first clear to larger looms with Seals, Prisms, Fragile beds, Bridges, and directional Rails. Complete each puzzle, then return to match its par. FIND YOUR FLOW Keep weaving through fresh Flow boards. Preview the upcoming stacks, uncover new combinations, and build your best chain. MADE TO FEEL GOOD • Jewel-colored stacks, clear material symbols, and glowing cascades • Drag a piece or tap to select and place • Hints, undo, and a preview of matching layers • Adjustable animation speed, reduced effects, bold symbols, and color-vision palettes • No ads, paid boosters, or energy timers PLAY YOUR WAY The tutorial and today's Daily Loom are free. A one-time Full Game Unlock opens all 96 Gallery puzzles and unlimited Flow. StackForge Play Pass also unlocks Pro across StackForge games and One Good Thing. Choose monthly or annual; current prices appear before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stackforgestudios.com/privacy/

Screenshots

SortFlow4 screens
Hexloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hexloom at 15.1 against SortFlow's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SortFlow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hexloom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SortFlow ships an update every 6 days, Hexloom weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
SortFlow versus Hexloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortFlowHexloom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsaac CocarStackForge Studios

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SortFlow

One-time3
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1,800 Coins$2.99
  • 4,000 Coins$4.99
3 purchases

Hexloom

Subscriptions2
  • StackForge Play Pass Monthly$2.991 Month
  • StackForge Play Pass Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hexloom Full Game Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is SortFlow free?
SortFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexloom free?
Hexloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SortFlow or Hexloom have ads?
Neither SortFlow nor Hexloom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SortFlow or Hexloom?
SortFlow ships an update every 6 days, and Hexloom weekly. Most recently, SortFlow was updated on November 9, 2026 and Hexloom on November 10, 2026.

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