Comparison

Hexa Explorer vs Rainbow Tile Match

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

Head to head
About

Hexa Explorer

Tap arrows to guide tiles across a board, clearing them to complete levels and unlock new destinations. Enjoy a relaxing, one-tap experience with smooth animations and no pressure. Play offline at your own pace with hundreds of cleverly designed levels.

Highlights
  • One-tap tile control
  • Satisfying tile clearing
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Offline play
  • Smooth animations
Features
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Welcome to Hexa Explorer Tap the arrow. Watch the tile run. Clear the board. It's that simple — but every move matters. How to Play Tap the arrow on any hexa tile Let the tile run in the direction it points Clear all tiles from the board to complete the level Each victory unlocks a new destination on your exploration map Why Hexa Explorer One-tap satisfaction — simple, fast, relaxing Let tiles run freely — smooth animations, no lag No pressure — play completely at your own pace Offline friendly — perfect for travel, subway, or quiet time Features Hundreds of cleverly designed levels Clean, eye-protecting art style Satisfying tap and run tile clearing Ready to explore? Tap once. Watch them run. Discover what's next. Download Hexa Explorer today.

About

Rainbow Tile Match

A relaxing color sorting puzzle game with no time limits. Strategically move tiles to match colors and clear columns with satisfying visual effects. Features 1,000 levels with increasing difficulty and various obstacles.

Highlights
  • Relaxing color sorting gameplay
  • 1,000 handcrafted levels
  • Increasing difficulty from 3x3 to 8x8 boards
  • Obstacles like ice, locks, and bombs
  • Helpful boosters
  • Offline play support
Features
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Rainbow Tile Match is a relaxing color sorting puzzle game with no time limits or pressure. Tap columns to move tiles and sort colors step by step. When a column is fully filled with the same color, it clears with a satisfying visual effect. The game features 1,000 handcrafted levels with gradually increasing difficulty, ranging from 3x3 to 8x8 boards. As you progress, various obstacles such as ice, locks, bombs, and hidden tiles appear, adding deeper strategic challenges. Smooth animations, helpful boosters, and offline play support provide a calm and enjoyable puzzle experience anytime, anywhere. How to Play ● Tap columns to move tiles and shift colors step by step. ● Organize tiles so that each column is filled with a single color. ● When a column is completed, it clears with a satisfying wave effect. ● Plan each move carefully, as every action affects the final outcome. Game Features ● No time limits or pressure, allowing calm and strategic gameplay. ● 1,000 handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty from 3x3 to 8x8 boards. ● Various obstacles including ice, rocks, locks, bombs, and surprise tiles. ● Helpful boosters such as undo, swap, and color removal for challenging stages. ● Smooth animations, color effects, and satisfying visual feedback. ● Fully offline playable anytime, anywhere for a relaxing puzzle experience. Enjoy a relaxing puzzle experience anytime, anywhere. Download now and start your color sorting journey!

Screenshots

Hexa Explorer4 screens
Rainbow Tile Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rainbow Tile Match at none against Hexa Explorer's shown. Rainbow Tile Match also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hexa Explorer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Rainbow Tile Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hexa Explorer against 4.9 for Rainbow Tile Match. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rainbow Tile Match has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexa Explorer ships an update every 10 days, Rainbow Tile Match every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hexa Explorer versus Rainbow Tile Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexa ExplorerRainbow Tile Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings137 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size429 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDRAGON RISING PTE. LTD.Kite Games

Customer experience

Hexa Explorer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rainbow Tile Match

All ratings37 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hexa Explorer

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Failure Pack$3.99
  • No Ad$6.99
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  • Diamond 2$7.99
  • Special Pack$7.99
  • No Ad Package$9.99
  • Diamond 3$13.99
  • Diamond 4$29.99
  • Diamond 5$49.99
  • Diamond 6$99.99
10 purchases

Rainbow Tile Match

One-time10
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • Fail Offer$5.99
  • 5,000 Coins$7.99
Show 7 more
  • No-Ad Offer$7.99
  • Tiny Bundle$9.99
  • No-Ad Bundle$11.99
  • 10,000 Coins$14.99
  • Middy Bundle$19.99
  • Biggie Bundle$34.99
  • 100,000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Hexa Explorer free?
Hexa Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rainbow Tile Match free?
Rainbow Tile Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hexa Explorer or Rainbow Tile Match?
Hexa Explorer is rated higher. Hexa Explorer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rainbow Tile Match averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.
Do Hexa Explorer or Rainbow Tile Match have ads?
Hexa Explorer shows ads; Rainbow Tile Match does not.
Which is updated more often, Hexa Explorer or Rainbow Tile Match?
Hexa Explorer ships an update every 10 days, and Rainbow Tile Match every 5 days. Most recently, Hexa Explorer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Rainbow Tile Match on October 9, 2026.

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