Comparison

Jukeblocks vs Hex by Hex

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

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About

Jukeblocks

Features
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An addictive and challenging puzzle game! Match 4 equal tiles, and not let the falling columns to fill the screen.

About

Hex by Hex

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Hex by Hex is a tight five minute roguelite race on a small hex map. Claim adjacent tiles, build up a resource economy, and race the Tide clock before the AI boxes you in. Each run is a fresh map, a new AI faction, and a clean shot at a faster finish time. KEY FEATURES - Five minute runs. Win by domination or survive the Tide. - Small hex maps keep the pace tight, no idle waits. - Three resources (wood, iron, food) auto convert to coins each tick. - Three one shot Edicts (Conscript, Blitz, Sabotage) for swing moments. - Recipe based economy: balance your bundles to mint coins faster. - Prize tiles, chokepoint bonuses, and border raids reward aggression. - Daily Tide challenge with a global Game Center leaderboard. - Full Unlock adds all map sizes, Hard and Brutal difficulty, and every edict. DESIGNED FOR ONE MORE GAME No ads. No energy meters. No offline timers. Just fresh maps and a clock that never stops. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Jukeblocks4 screens
Hex by Hex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jukeblocks at none against Hex by Hex's 1. Jukeblocks also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Hex by Hex's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hex by Hex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jukeblocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jukeblocks ships an update every 2 months, Hex by Hex every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Jukeblocks versus Hex by Hex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJukeblocksHex by Hex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB3 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSonya MarcarelliIndieCraft LLC

In-app purchases

None

Jukeblocks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex by Hex

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Jukeblocks free?
Jukeblocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex by Hex free?
Hex by Hex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jukeblocks or Hex by Hex have ads?
Jukeblocks shows ads; Hex by Hex does not.
Which is updated more often, Jukeblocks or Hex by Hex?
Jukeblocks ships an update every 2 months, and Hex by Hex every 2 days. Most recently, Jukeblocks was updated on September 21, 2026 and Hex by Hex on September 8, 2026.

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