Comparison

HexaNova vs Word Merge

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

Head to head
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!

About

Word Merge

Merge word bubbles belonging to the same category to clear them from the board. Solve puzzles before your moves run out, using boosters to help you. Unlock new backgrounds and enjoy daily challenges and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Word association puzzles
  • Category merging gameplay
  • Boosters for assistance
  • Unlockable backgrounds
  • Daily streaks and leaderboards
  • Offline play
Features
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Word Merge is a word association puzzle. Bubbles drop onto the board wave after wave: spot the words that belong to the same category, merge them and pop them! Drag one bubble onto another from the same category and the two become a single bubble. Gather every word of a category into one bubble and the whole category pops. Clear all the categories before your moves run out and the level is yours. • Hundreds of categories, from sports to space, food to films • Boosters for when you are stuck: Hint, Category Reveal and Move Freeze • New obstacles as you go: mossy balls, syllable bubbles, lock and key • New backgrounds to unlock as you play • A daily streak to keep alive and a weekly leaderboard to climb • Short levels, one hand, anywhere • Made for iPhone and iPad: full screen on the big iPad display • Plays offline: on a plane, on the train, on holiday Download, merge the bubbles and put your English vocabulary to work! Privacy Policy: https://egiray.github.io/word-merge/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HexaNova4 screens
Word Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexaNova at none against Word Merge's 7. 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. Word Merge sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. HexaNova asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
HexaNova versus Word Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexaNovaWord Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB149 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIbrahim Talha HurataErdem Giray

In-app purchases

None

HexaNova

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Word Merge

One-time7
  • 1,500 Coins$2.99
  • No Ads$14.99
  • 7,000 Coins$14.99
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  • No Ads Pack$29.99
  • 25,000 Coins$44.99
  • 50,000 Coins$89.99
  • 100,000 Coins$149.99

Questions

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

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