Comparison

Hexloom vs Beat The Bluff

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/

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Beat The Bluff

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Welcome to The Listening Club Nestled in a cozy little town bar, The Listening Club is where friends gather from near and far to test their ears, sharpen their memory, and find out who can bluff their way to victory. Beat the Bluff is an audio-first casual puzzle-strategy game where every sound matters.Listen carefully. Remember what you heard. Detect what changed. Spot patterns. Make the right call.And when your opponent gives an answer, there’s one question left: Do you TRUST them, or CHALLENGE them? Sharpen Your Memory Every match puts your listening skills to the test with short, carefully crafted audio sequences. You will face several challenges: recall specific sounds from the sequence, Spot what changed between sequences, Remember what came before or after a sound and more. From everyday objects and impacts to nature, movement, and mechanical sounds, every sequence gives you something new to listen for. Bluff Your Way to Victory As you progress, Bluff Rounds introduce a new layer of strategy. One player answers a question about the sequence and submits their answer. The other player must decide: TRUST or CHALLENGE Was the answer correct? Was it a clever bluff? Multiple Ways To Play Solo Campaign : Progress through levels, defeat Club members, discover new challenges, and face increasingly difficult opponents. Daily Challenge: Everyone gets the same challenge each day. You get one attempt, so make it count. Complete the challenge, earn bonus rewards, and see how your score compares with other players. Online Multiplayer: Create or join public and private 1v1 matches and challenge players around the world. Use Quick Join to find an available public match, or invite someone directly with a private match code. Equip Your Strategy Before entering a match, equip your abilities and decide how you want to play. Use abilities such as: Replay, Extra Time, Pressure, Second Chance, Shield, Insight, Double Down. Choose your loadout carefully. Some abilities can even be used defensively to counter your opponent. Climb The Leaderboards Every match contributes to your score. Compete on the Daily Leaderboard or Total Score Leaderboard and climb the all-time rankings. Play more. Improve your accuracy. Call more bluffs. Refine your strategy. Built For Everyone Beat the Bluff is designed to be fully playable by blind and visually impaired players. Gameplay and interfaces support screen readers, accessible touch controls, audio feedback, and dedicated accessibility gestures. Sighted and visually impaired players play the same game, with the same rules and the same challenges. Listen Carefully. Think Quickly. Trust Nobody. Welcome to The Listening Club.

Screenshots

Hexloom4 screens
Beat The Bluff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hexloom at none against Beat The Bluff's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hexloom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Beat The Bluff sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Hexloom versus Beat The Bluff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexloomBeat The Bluff
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStackForge StudiosUnmbox Studios

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
6 purchases

Beat The Bluff

One-time6
  • Starter Pouch$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Club Purse$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Unlock Full Campaign$3.99
  • Full Campaign and Remove Ads$4.99
  • Master Vault$5.99

Questions

Is Hexloom free?
Hexloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beat The Bluff free?
Beat The Bluff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hexloom or Beat The Bluff have ads?
Beat The Bluff shows ads; Hexloom does not.

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