Comparison

Collatz Hailstone Link vs Prism Expanse

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

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About

Collatz Hailstone Link

Features
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Collatz Hailstone Link — a relaxing number-merge puzzle built on one of math's most famous mysteries: the Collatz conjecture (the "3n+1" problem). Drag and merge numbered tiles, watch each sum bounce through the hailstone sequence, and chase the highest — or lowest — final number you can reach. Easy to learn in seconds, deep enough to keep you coming back for a better score. HOW TO PLAY • Drag one tile onto another (or tap one, then another) to merge them. • The two values are added, then the Collatz rule is applied to the sum: - Even sum → divide by 2 (the tile turns blue) - Odd sum → multiply by 3 and add 1 (the tile turns orange) • Chain the same color in a row to build a streak bonus. • Keep merging until a single tile remains. Push that last value as high — or as low — as you can! FEATURES • Pure one-finger gameplay — merge with a drag or a tap. • 7 board shapes: Square, Hexagon, Triangle, and four hybrid layouts. • Three-part scoring: turn points, streak bonuses, and a final bonus based on your last number. • Undo your recent moves to plan the perfect chain. • Records screen — sort your runs by score, max value, final value, and date. • Global online leaderboards — compete on both High Score and Final Max. • Light & Dark themes. • English & Korean language support. • Play offline, anywhere — no account required. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT A quick puzzle for a coffee break, a brain teaser for math lovers, and a satisfying score-chaser for everyone in between. Every board is a fresh little puzzle in number theory — no two runs feel the same. Merge the numbers. Ride the hailstones. Beat your best.

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Prism Expanse

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Match energy. Restore the stars. The Expanse has gone dark. Derelict stations, silent reactors and rifts in space wait along a route that stretches across thousands of levels. Swap neighbouring energy pieces to line up three or more, and bring each region back to light. MATCH, CASCADE, OVERCHARGE Every swap can set off a chain reaction. Deep cascades fill the Overcharge meter, and a full meter unleashes Vector Shift or Reactor Pulse to turn a hard board around without spending a move. FORGE SPECIAL DEVICES Match four for a Pulse Capacitor that clears a whole row or column. Build a Nova Reactor, a Singularity Core or an Orbit Drone, then swap two devices together for an even bigger blast. A GALAXY OF CHALLENGES Charge reactors, seal rifts, clear the spreading void, guide drifting debris to safety and blast beacons awake. New mechanics arrive as you travel, from caged devices to conveyor lanes, so the puzzles keep changing. EXPLORE AN ILLUSTRATED ROUTE Scroll a winding map through nebulae, ringed worlds, capital ships and waterfall cities. Earn up to three stars on every route and track your progress region by region. PLAY YOUR WAY • Thousands of levels, with difficulty that rises and eases in rhythm • Boosters and tools to help when you choose to use them • Every level can be completed without paying • Reduced motion setting, sound and music controls • Plays offline Prism Shards can be earned in play or bought as optional in-app purchases. The game shows optional rewarded ads, which you only ever see if you choose to watch one.

Screenshots

Collatz Hailstone Link4 screens
Prism Expanse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Collatz Hailstone Link at none against Prism Expanse's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Prism Expanse sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Collatz Hailstone Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collatz Hailstone Link ships an update weekly, Prism Expanse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Collatz Hailstone Link versus Prism Expanse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollatz Hailstone LinkPrism Expanse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKwangHo YunJohn Kusion

In-app purchases

None

Collatz Hailstone Link

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Prism Expanse

One-time4
  • 1,000 Prism Shards$0.99
  • 5,500 Prism Shards$4.99
  • 12,000 Prism Shards$9.99
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  • 25,000 Prism Shards$19.99

Questions

Is Collatz Hailstone Link free?
Collatz Hailstone Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prism Expanse free?
Prism Expanse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Collatz Hailstone Link or Prism Expanse have ads?
Both Collatz Hailstone Link and Prism Expanse show ads.
Which is updated more often, Collatz Hailstone Link or Prism Expanse?
Collatz Hailstone Link ships an update weekly, and Prism Expanse every 10 days. Most recently, Collatz Hailstone Link was updated on October 31, 2026 and Prism Expanse on October 24, 2026.

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