Comparison

Bloom Burst vs Hexloom

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

Head to head
About

Bloom Burst

Features
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A dark night garden, drifting flower buds, and a single tap in your hand. Tap anywhere and a flower blooms; every bud it touches blooms too. Find the right moment and the right spot to set the whole garden alight in one move. • 100 handcrafted levels — every one provably balanced • Distinct flower species: seed-scattering dandelions, pulling bellflowers, moonflowers that only bloom in the dark • Obstacles: chain-cutting stones, chain-carrying bees, drifting winds • Still gardens: pure planning puzzles — no luck, just thought • Every bloom is a note: the longer your chain, the higher your melody • Anthem and Melody gardens: play public-domain tunes flower by flower • Endless Garden: a run that never ends — beat your own record • Daily garden: everyone plays the same layout — who chains longest? • Leaderboards and badges: compete worldwide, complete your collection • Flower encyclopedia: replay the bloom of every species you discover • Accessibility: a "Reduce Motion" mode, species told apart by shape Ads are gentle and optional. Losing never hurts — restarting is instant. One more tap, one more chain...

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

Bloom Burst4 screens
Hexloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hexloom at none against Bloom Burst'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. Bloom Burst sells 3 one-off in-app purchases 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

Bloom Burst ships an update every 2 weeks, Hexloom weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Bloom Burst versus Hexloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloom BurstHexloom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersuleyman gokhan birkinStackForge Studios

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bloom Burst

One-time3
  • Garden Themes$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Botanist Bundle$5.99
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 Bloom Burst free?
Bloom Burst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexloom free?
Hexloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bloom Burst or Hexloom have ads?
Bloom Burst shows ads; Hexloom does not.
Which is updated more often, Bloom Burst or Hexloom?
Bloom Burst ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hexloom weekly. Most recently, Bloom Burst was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hexloom on November 10, 2026.

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