Comparison

HexDrop vs Blockwave Blast

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

Head to head
About

HexDrop

Features
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HexDrop is a hexa block puzzle that meets sudoku-style line clears — drop colorful hex blocks, match colors, and trigger satisfying chain reactions in three directions. Every move is a test of your brain and strategy in this addictive hex puzzle saga for Block Blast and Woodoku fans. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Daily Challenge: A new hex puzzle every day. Build a streak, earn rewards. • 3-Way Line Clears: Unlike square block puzzles, lines clear in three directions — deeper combos, bigger blasts. • 40 Hand-Crafted Levels: Progression with personality, not procedurally generated filler. • Smart Difficulty: Fair starts, expert finishes. Game scales with your skill. • Same-Color 2x Bonus: Match all-same-color lines for a score multiplier. • Bomb Power-Ups: Rare hex bombs clear entire color neighborhoods. • Offline Forever: No WiFi, no ads between every move, no time limits. • Pure Zen Vibes: Neon visuals, smooth haptics, ASMR sounds. Stress relief that respects your time. HOW TO PLAY • Drag hexa blocks from the tray onto the hex grid. • Complete a row or diagonal — watch the cascade. • Stack combos to multiply your score. • Keep the board clear to make room for bigger plays. PERFECT FOR FANS OF Block Blast, 1010, Woodoku, Hexa Sort, hexagonal sudoku, color match brain teasers, and zen puzzle games. Download HexDrop free. Play offline. Beat your best.

About

Blockwave Blast

Features
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Blockwave is the block puzzle you'll actually keep on your phone. Drag jewel blocks onto an 8×8 grid. Fill a row or column — it clears with a satisfying pop. Stack clears together and the combo banner explodes across the screen: PERFECT! AMAZING! UNBELIEVABLE! Pure puzzle bliss. No timers. No paywalls. No lives that lock you out for hours. Just you, the grid, and one more game. WHAT YOU GET • 8×8 endless block puzzle — easy to learn, deep to master • Eight glowing jewel types, each with its own shine • Massive combos — clear rows and columns in one move • Cinematic juice — shockwaves, bloom flashes, screen shake you can feel • Will-clear preview — see exactly which lines you're about to pop • Daily streak rewards — come back every day for bonus coins • Coin economy — earn 1 per line cleared, more for combos • Endless score chase — beat your personal best, no level walls • Adaptive difficulty — the game keeps the tray fair, never deadlocks • Pause any time — life happens, your run waits WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT Most block puzzles are flat. Blockwave is cinematic — every clear has weight, every combo lands with a punch. Built in Flutter + Flame with bespoke shader effects on capable devices, with a clean fallback on older ones. No "app smell." No spammy chrome. HONEST ABOUT ADS We use rewarded ads (REVIVE on game over, 2× COINS bonus) and a short interstitial every few runs. NO banner ads cluttering the grid. NO forced ads before you play. Ads are optional — REVIVE is a choice, not a tax. PRIVACY FIRST Plays offline. No account required. No data sold. Analytics is anonymous and used only to make the game better. GOOD FOR • Quick 5-minute sessions on the bus, in line, before bed • Long high-score chases when you've got time to burn • Players who want puzzle satisfaction without IAP pressure • Anyone who liked Block Blast, Woodoku, 1010!, or BlockuDoku FREE TO PLAY. NO TRACKING. NO BS. Download Blockwave and find out why one more game turns into one more hour.

Screenshots

HexDrop4 screens
Blockwave Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

HexDrop and Blockwave Blast are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HexDrop versus Blockwave Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexDropBlockwave Blast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMRE SINmokhamad nur hidayat

In-app purchases

None

HexDrop

No in-app purchases

None

Blockwave Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HexDrop free?
HexDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blockwave Blast free?
Blockwave Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HexDrop or Blockwave Blast have ads?
Both HexDrop and Blockwave Blast show ads.

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