Comparison

Fixum vs Flow Free

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

Head to head
About

Fixum

This addictive puzzle game challenges you to switch and spin patterned tiles to match a solution design. Explore over 1600 unique levels across 28 episodes, with daily challenges and multiplayer duels. Improve your cognitive skills while enjoying a constantly expanding puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Switch and spin patterned tiles
  • Match solution designs
  • 28 episodes with 1600+ levels
  • Daily challenges with rewards
  • Online multiplayer duels
  • Improve cognitive skills
Features
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"Meet the latest addictive iOS puzzle game — but don’t say we didn’t warn you…" - Zach Epstein, BGR.com "WHAT IS FIXUM??" Our newest puzzle saga is "Fixum." Simple in its design, the object of Fixum is to switch or spin the patterned game tiles to match the solution design. Follow each map through 28 different episodes, with more than 20 game modes. Just when you think you've got this game figured out, try playing upside down or in the dark. Join us on this journey through 1600 unique levels with hand crafted designs. Can you master each of the game modes? Are you able to solve all 1600 puzzles? Improve your memory, mental flexibility, visual acuity, and spatial relativity skills with FIXUM! Just when you think: "Only 1600 puzzles? Is that all?" We have daily challenges with a new puzzle everyday, rewards for completing the daily puzzles including boosters for use in the campaign. We also have three sets of "Masters" puzzles, which gives a real challenge to the Fixum Elite. Now you're probably thinking: "SO all we have is 1750 puzzles, with another 30 puzzles each month for a total of over 2100 puzzles? Come on, I want more." Well you got it, we also have an online multiplayer version called Duel. Play against your friends, play against your enemies... a Duel match to earn stars and feel good about yourself. "Is this game really good enough to have all this content?" YES... YES IT IS. download it and find out. Earn achievements both within the app or on game center. Thank you for your download and tell a friend if you wanna keep the fun going.

About

Flow Free

Connect matching colored pipes on a hexagonal grid to create a flow. Solve puzzles by pairing all colors and covering the entire board without pipes crossing. Offers hundreds of levels and daily challenges for a relaxing or timed experience.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal grid puzzles
  • Connect matching colors
  • Hundreds of free levels
  • Daily puzzles
  • Time Trial mode
  • Game Center achievements
  • Cloud sync
Features
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Hexes! The next evolution of Flow Free®! If you like Flow Free, you'll love Flow Free: Hexes®! Connect matching colors with pipe to create a Flow®. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle. But watch out, pipes will break if they cross or overlap! Free play through hundreds of levels, or race against the clock in Time Trial mode. Gameplay ranges from simple and relaxed, to challenging and frenetic, and everywhere in between. How you play is up to you. So, give Flow Free: Hexes a try, and experience "mind like water"! Flow Free: Hexes features: * Over 2,500 free, hexagonal puzzles! * Daily puzzles: new levels every day, never run out * Carefully crafted, high-quality puzzles ranging from easy to extreme! * Optimized touch controls for smooth, satisfying play * Game Center achievements and cloud sync of your progress * Clean, colorful graphics and fun sound effects Enjoy!

Screenshots

Fixum4 screens
Flow Free4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flow Free at 4.8 against Fixum's 4.1. Flow Free also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 36). Fixum's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fixum sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flow Free sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flow Free holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow Free has 10K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Fixum's written reviews are positive against 84% of Flow Free's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fixum ships an update every 3 weeks, Flow Free every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fixum versus Flow Free: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixumFlow Free
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (36 ratings)4.8 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3610K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames PorterBig Duck Games LLC

Customer experience

Fixum

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative13.5%

Flow Free

All ratings10,340 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews476 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Fixum

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Variety of game modes
  • 🎨 Great visuals
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Aggressive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Restrictive time limits
  • 🤯 Frustrating controls
  • 🤖 Unresponsive developers

Flow Free

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing and smooth animations
  • 💪 Keeps the mind active and sharp

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive patterns in later levels
  • 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
  • 🔍 Placement of UI elements could be improved
  • 🔍 Excessive ads can disrupt gameplay

Bugs and requests

Fixum

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spotlight mode not working
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect tile rotation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/replay option
  • Improved matchmaking for Duel mode
  • More frequent level updates
  • Syncing across devices
  • Option to disable ads

Flow Free

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Hints using themselves randomly
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Ads causing performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More new and unique puzzle packs
  • Ability to disable animations
  • Leaderboards and competitive modes
  • Increased difficulty options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Fixum

One-time10
  • set of 10 Timeout Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 Extra Moves Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 No-Color Boosters$0.99
Show 7 more
  • set of 10 No-Spin Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 Mismatch Second Chance Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 Lights-On Boosters$0.99
  • set of 2 Level Skip boosters$0.99
  • booster to Permanently Cancel All Timers$2.99
  • Unlimited Lives Booster$4.99
  • Bulk Purchase of Selected Boosters$5.99
11 purchases

Flow Free

One-time11
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Unlock All Themes$1.99
  • Classic Pack 2$1.99
Show 8 more
  • 10x10 Mania$1.99
  • Jumbo Pack 2$1.99
  • Kids Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • 11x11 Mania$1.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
  • Unlock All Packs and Remove Ads$4.99
  • 100 Hints$9.99

Questions

Is Fixum free?
Fixum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow Free free?
Flow Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fixum or Flow Free?
Flow Free is rated higher. Fixum averages 4.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Flow Free averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.
Do Fixum or Flow Free have ads?
Flow Free shows ads; Fixum does not.
Which is updated more often, Fixum or Flow Free?
Fixum ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flow Free every 5 months. Most recently, Fixum was updated on September 30, 2026 and Flow Free on September 29, 2026.

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