Comparison

BUT NOW vs Hexloom

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

Head to head
About

BUT NOW

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"BUT NOW" turns your TV into a social game board. One player sets the "True Rating," the others guess the modifier. How it Works: Connect to AirPlay. The TV shows the "But..." card (e.g., "...but they cluck like a chicken when they laugh"). The Host sets a rating from 1 to 10 on their phone. Everyone else tries to guess the Host's secret score!

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 โ€ข Jewel-colored stacks, clear material symbols, and glowing cascades โ€ข Drag a piece or tap to select and place โ€ข Hints, undo, and a preview of matching layers โ€ข Adjustable animation speed, reduced effects, bold symbols, and color-vision palettes โ€ข 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

Hexloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BUT NOW at none against Hexloom's 3. Hexloom's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hexloom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BUT NOW asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
BUT NOW versus Hexloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBUT NOWHexloom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.415.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNow Studio LLCStackForge Studios

In-app purchases

None

BUT NOW

No in-app purchases

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 BUT NOW free?
BUT NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexloom free?
Hexloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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