Comparison

Chroma Dunes vs Hexloom

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

Head to head
About

Chroma Dunes

Features
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Chroma Dunes is a falling-block color arcade powered by real cellular-automata sand physics. A single-color piece drops, hits the floor, and shatters into thousands of loose grains that pile, flow, and settle like real sand. THE CORE MOVE Bridge one color from the left wall to the right wall. The entire bridge bursts, the grains above it collapse, and the chain reaction sets up your next combo. Stack smart, plan your bridges, and ride the cascade. THREE DIFFICULTIES - Easy: big, slow, forgiving pieces and 4 colors. A relaxed place to learn the bridge. - Medium: smaller, faster pieces, 5 colors, and the occasional mud block to clear. - Hard: small, fast pieces, mud, and 3 colors that MIX. Touch red and yellow and the grains turn orange; yellow and blue make green; red and blue make purple. Mixed-color bridges pay a bonus multiplier, but a careless mix can wreck your plan. Color mixing is Hard mode's signature layer. MODES - Endless / Arcade: chase your high score as the pace climbs. - Sprint: clear or die. Burst a bridge before the timer runs out, and the window keeps shrinking. - Daily: one shared target for everyone, every day, with a streak to protect. PROGRESS AND COSMETICS Earn coins from games, daily missions, and achievements, then spend them in the shop. 16 cosmetics across four axes: burst effects, board frames, backgrounds, and grain styles (one free in each axis). Plus 10 color themes, including pastel, galaxy, mono, spectrum, CMY, earth, two flag themes, and a colorblind-friendly palette. ALSO INSIDE - 3 daily missions and a set of achievements - Per-difficulty local leaderboards - Hold piece and a next-piece preview PLAYER-RESPECTFUL No mid-game ads. No banners. After a game over you can choose an optional rewarded continue, but it is never forced. A one-time Remove Ads purchase is available if you want it. ACCESSIBILITY Colorblind-friendly palette and a reduce-motion option. Full English and Turkish. From Birkin Apps, makers of Zen Dunes. Chroma Dunes reuses the same falling-sand engine, tuned for fast, satisfying, combo-driven play.

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Hexloom

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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

Chroma Dunes4 screens
Hexloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hexloom at none against Chroma Dunes's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Chroma Dunes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

Chroma Dunes ships an update every 9 days, Hexloom weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Chroma Dunes versus Hexloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChroma DunesHexloom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersuleyman gokhan birkinStackForge Studios

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chroma Dunes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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 Chroma Dunes free?
Chroma Dunes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexloom free?
Hexloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chroma Dunes or Hexloom have ads?
Chroma Dunes shows ads; Hexloom does not.
Which is updated more often, Chroma Dunes or Hexloom?
Chroma Dunes ships an update every 9 days, and Hexloom weekly. Most recently, Chroma Dunes was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hexloom on October 29, 2026.

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