Comparison

Blocky Bloom vs Hexloom

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

Head to head
About

Blocky Bloom

A relaxing puzzle game where you place and rotate flower pieces to clear rows and columns. Earn bonuses by matching colors and building speed streaks to keep the board from filling up. Progress through garden levels and track your lifetime stats.

Highlights
  • Flower-block puzzle board
  • Tap-to-rotate pieces
  • Bloom bonuses and combo scoring
  • Garden Level progress
  • Lifetime run stats
  • Optional premium subscription
Features
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Blocky Bloom is a cozy flower-block puzzle game built around one polished core loop: place and rotate flower pieces, clear full rows and columns, chase same-color Bloom bonuses, build speed streaks, and keep the board alive until no moves fit. FEATURES: • Full flower-block puzzle board • Tap-to-rotate pieces and clear previews • Bloom bonuses, combo scoring, and speed scoring • Garden Level progress and lifetime run stats • Free gameplay with post-game house ads only between rounds • Optional Premium subscription to remove post-game ads SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: • Premium removes post-game ads from Blocky Bloom • 7-day free trial available before subscribing • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to Settings Apple ID Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/block-bloom/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/block-bloom/terms

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

Blocky Bloom4 screens
Hexloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hexloom at none against Blocky Bloom's shown. Hexloom also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Blocky Bloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hexloom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blocky Bloom ships an update every 8 days, Hexloom weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Blocky Bloom versus Hexloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlocky BloomHexloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHatching Point LLCStackForge Studios

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blocky Bloom

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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 Blocky Bloom free?
Blocky Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexloom free?
Hexloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blocky Bloom or Hexloom have ads?
Blocky Bloom shows ads; Hexloom does not.
Which is updated more often, Blocky Bloom or Hexloom?
Blocky Bloom ships an update every 8 days, and Hexloom weekly. Most recently, Blocky Bloom was updated on October 7, 2026 and Hexloom on October 29, 2026.

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