Comparison

Hexloom vs Balloon Ceiling

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

Head to head
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/

About

Balloon Ceiling

Features
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Float helium balloons to the ceiling, cluster by touch, and pop groups of 3 or more. Wind pushes every shot. Unsupported clusters fall. Special balloons — Rainbow, Bomb, and Heavy — change the puzzle without turning it into a power-up arcade. • Physical match-3, not a grid • Ceiling connectivity and chain reactions • Dynamic wind you can read before you launch • Endless score chase, fully offline

Screenshots

Hexloom4 screens
Balloon Ceiling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balloon Ceiling at none against Hexloom's 3. Hexloom's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Hexloom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Balloon Ceiling asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Hexloom versus Balloon Ceiling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexloomBalloon Ceiling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStackForge StudiosYasin Dinc

In-app purchases

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
None

Balloon Ceiling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexloom free?
Hexloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balloon Ceiling free?
Balloon Ceiling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hexloom or Balloon Ceiling have ads?
Neither Hexloom nor Balloon Ceiling shows ads.

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