Comparison

HexSort vs Simply Block Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

HexSort

Features
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Drag colored hexes from the tray onto the board. Stack ten of the same color to clear them. Survive as long as you can. Pointy-top hex grid, soft shadows, satisfying snap on placement. No ads in your face, no virtual currency, no streak meters guilting you to play tomorrow. Features: • Two power-ups: undo move, reroll the tray • Best-score tracking, locally • Sound and music toggles • Works offline • iPhone and iPad • No accounts, no telemetry, no IDFA Some sort puzzles want you in the loop forever. This one is fine if you put it down. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simply Block Puzzle

Features
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Block Puzzle is a beautifully simple puzzle game with one promise: NO ADS. EVER. Drag blocks onto the 8x8 board and fill rows or columns to clear them. Easy to learn, deeply satisfying to master - with glowing line clears, combos, confetti and a living starfield behind every move. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Endless - the classic mode. Place, clear, chase your high score. Your game saves automatically, so you can continue anytime. • Adventure - a 50-level journey. Beat rising score targets, work around obstacle blocks and earn up to 3 stars on every level. • Daily Rush - a fresh 90-second challenge every day with its own target score. Complete it to build your streak. MADE TO FEEL GOOD • Juicy combos: praise banners, rainbow streaks, shattering gems and confetti • A pulsing score gem and a gorgeous animated background • Voice, music, sound effects and haptics - each with a simple toggle • Two hand-tuned themes: Royal (dark) and Daylight (light) RESPECTS YOU • No ads. No interruptions. Not now, not later. • No account, no sign-up, no internet needed - play anywhere • Private by design: your data never leaves your device • Track your bests: high score, lines cleared, best combo and more

Screenshots

HexSort4 screens
Simply Block Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simply Block Puzzle at every 6 days against HexSort's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HexSort ships an update every 5 months, Simply Block Puzzle every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
HexSort versus Simply Block Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexSortSimply Block Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlchemaizeSimply Algos LLC

In-app purchases

None

HexSort

No in-app purchases

None

Simply Block Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HexSort free?
HexSort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Block Puzzle free?
Simply Block Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HexSort or Simply Block Puzzle have ads?
Neither HexSort nor Simply Block Puzzle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HexSort or Simply Block Puzzle?
HexSort ships an update every 5 months, and Simply Block Puzzle every 6 days. Most recently, HexSort was updated on October 31, 2026 and Simply Block Puzzle on October 25, 2026.

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