Merge Hexa™ Number Puzzle Game
Merge Hexa™ is a highly addictive and relaxing puzzle game that many users enjoy, but it is significantly hampered by an overwhelming number of long and intrusive ads, a lack of progression past level 1000, and persistent technical issues, even for users who pay to remove ads.
Merge Hexa™ is a number puzzle game praised for its relaxing and challenging gameplay, making it a popular choice for distraction and anxiety relief. However, recent reviews highlight a frustrating experience due to excessive and lengthy ads, game-breaking freezes, and a perceived lack of content progression after reaching level 1000.
What users like
What users complain about
- Excessive, long, and intrusive adsR2R11R15R28
- Paid 'no ads' version still shows ads or has other ad-related issuesR21R64R67R88
- Game freezes, crashes, or locks up phoneR11R26R31R58
- Lack of progression or 'ending' after level 1000 (infinity symbol)R3R8R14R16
- Ads can be inappropriate, corrupt, or lead to malware sitesR15R99R100R101
- Issues with tile placement and controlsR17R19R29R42
- Game does not save progress or rewards are not givenR5R10R58
- Recent UI/graphics changes are disliked by some usersR77R79R184
- Game can make phone hot or pause other audioR61R250
Latest update · v2.9.5
What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):
- UI Improvements - Bugs Crushed
Recurring themes
Who it's for
This game is for individuals seeking a relaxing, challenging, and addictive number puzzle game to pass the time or manage anxiety R4R39R57. It's suitable for those who enjoy strategy games and playing at their own pace R39. However, it is NOT for users who are sensitive to frequent, long, or inappropriate ads, or who expect continuous progression beyond level 1000 R3R8R15R28. It's also not ideal for those who expect a truly ad-free experience after paying R21R67.
Evidence note: The sample heavily skews negative due to the nature of recent reviews, particularly concerning ads and technical issues. While the lifetime rating is very high (4.9), the recent sentiment indicates a significant decline in user satisfaction, suggesting a negative trajectory. The developer's notes mention 'UI Improvements' and 'Bugs Crushed,' but recent reviews directly contradict these claims, with users reporting disliked UI changes and persistent freezing/crashing.
Frequently asked
Does Merge Hexa™ have ads?
If I pay for no ads, will they be removed?
Does the game have an ending or continuous levels?
What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R3] Very relaxing: I love playing this game but unfortunately I didn’t realize there is an ending to the relaxation without starting back at 1 and that’s stressful just thinking about that!!! I would give more stars to be able to continue playing past 1000!
- [R4] Soothing.: Great for distracting you from the lunatics on the subway. I find it relaxing and helps with my anxiety
- [R9] Lottafun: Great game , very addictive
- [R12] My New Favorite.: Love this game and I’m playing it way too much. Oh well!🤣
- [R6] Favorite game to play: You get better and better the more you play. Very challenging.
- [R20] Jenny: Fun and challenging!!
- [R40] Best puzzle game: I love it , Competitive
- [R48] Very Addictive: Challenging brain teaser type game. Even after reaching infinity it changes again and the challenge continues. I’m still playing as it has become a bit of a fidget spinner for my brain allowing me to focus without focusing if that makes sense.
- [R22] Great Game: Definitely helps to pass the time when you’re having to wait for something or someone also good when bored.
- [R57] Greatness: I really find myself playing it every time I have anxiety and it really helps
- [R250] Could be 5 stars: I like to listen to audiobooks, and this game is perfect to keep my hands engaged and allow my ADHD brain to focus on what I’m hearing. Unfortunately, for about the the last month the audio on my books has been pausing when I play this game. After trying various things I have identified this game as the problem. I am curious to know if anyone else has experienced this, and if
- [R35] My favorite game: Always fun. Start and stop anytime you are not under pressure. Relaxing challenge that is never the same.
- [R39] Merge Hexa!: I love this game (and the developer’s other matching game) because you can play at your own pace. There are no stressful timers or countdowns to keep any eye on. Just a relaxing game to pass the time. The colors are attractive and not garish, the sounds aren’t jarring and overall it’s a pleasant way to take a break.
- [R2] ADS!!!: The ads are going after 30 seconds like after I do 3 moves a ad pops up and it stops after 3 minutes. One ad is my crazy no-no ad, Color by Number ad.
- [R11] Fix your game: The ads take way too long to clear toget back tothe game And your game freezes and won’t open to next level. It’s a good game otherwise so fix it.
- [R15] DELETED FOR INAPPROPRIATE ADS: Ads are DISGUSTING, DISGRACEFUL AND COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE FOR ANYONE UNDER 15! Even though the game says appropriate for children of a much younger age!
- [R28] Too many ads: I find I'm watching more ads than actually playing the game. Paying $10 for a privilege of no ads feels like a rip off
- [R21] Ads: I paid $9.99 to stop ads. I love this game but the ads keep coming. Can you stop them, please! The above was written almost year ago. This company had never reviewed this note or the emails sent to them, so they don’t care what you write. Just put anything since it won’t be read anyway. It’s $10 that I lost. Only company that’s ever done this to me.
- [R64] Said no ads, has ads: Why lie
- [R67] Paid for NO ads: I paid the 9.99 for no ads, and I still have all the same ads
- [R88] Paid to stop ads and still ads!: Even with paying for no ads, there are annoying way too long ads constantly! I can deal with short ads, after paying to remove, but five minute ads between levels to collect your coins is outrageous and a waste of my time! Either shorten the ads or I will no use or recommend…
- [R26] Hard Crash Phone Restarts: I’ve had the game for a couple of months. It’s enjoyable but now two different times it’s completely crashed and locked up my phone, requiring a hardware reset. Not worth the trouble at this point.
- [R31] Good game: But it keeps locking up in me. Freezes my entire phone.
- [R58] HELP: Need tech support. Only thru FB. I do not use FB. PAID $9.99 for add free SCREEN FREEZES and places hex in spaces not selected. DO NOT GET THE REWARDS AFTER WATCHING VIDEO AFTER VIDEO. HELP
- [R8] It has an ending, then no more play.: I paid the $9.99 for no ads, and have no regrets. GREAT GAME! Highly addictive and great for anyone trying to wean themselves off social media and late-night scrolling. However, it maxes out at 999. The next level is eternity, so it’s just the same round, play after play, round after repetitive round. Really disappointed that there aren’t any more rounds and
- [R14] Best Brain Game: I enjoy this game but i reach the infinity in a week and if i force it to restart, I lose all my points. Is there a way to start again without losing points?
- [R16] Levels: Does this game go up to 1000 and not beyond?
- [R99] Beware: This app has malware and regardless of what anyone says about it…yes it is an AWESOME ANDROID/GOOGLE game until your phone (mine was an iPhone) starts opening up the screen from the internet side saying in RED WITH 60 seconds to exit it and DELETE THE DARN GAME YOU HAVE COME TO LOVE…it has not either been fixed or it always has had the problem/malware/bug in it in that definitely makes the
- [R100] Ads: ads on this app are out of control. One of the ads that keeps popping up on this app sends you straight to a malware site that tries to get your personal details by downloading a fake virus protector.
- [R101] Corrupt AD: 4/1/2025: Can’t deal with black screens and ads that just pop up out of nowhere. It’s your responsibility not mine to straighten this out. 9/18/2024 l’d like to thank you for your support and help. 9/14/2024 Again, I am going to ask you to fix the “REWARD ZINGA” ad. Do something for the players. They play your game and many of them support you. Pay it forward and support them! 9/12/
- [R17] Okay offline game: I appreciate it working offline. Game is very easy once you find the trick to leveling up. On iPad the pencil support is useless. Pieces always end up in the wrong place.
- [R19] Jumping: Game is addictive and fun but, when you go to spin the wheel to turn the blocks they have a habit of wanting to jump onto the screen, you need to fix that because it is the most annoying thing ever. I’ve had high games they were basically perfect and then one of your blocks jumps on the screen and ruins it, y’all need to settle down.
- [R29] I like the game: I enjoy playing. Just wish the developers would get rid of the automatic placement thing. I’ve accidentally tapped and automatically placed tiles in the wrong place. Why is that even an option?
- [R42] Latest update didn’t fix it!: When tapping the tile pairs to rotate them, the pair far too easily jumps to empty spaces at the bottom of the puzzle. Please make the space between the rotation area and the puzzle greater, and make it so that the tiles must unambiguously be dragged and dropped. Genuinely a challenging game, without gimmicks. Thanks!
- [R5] Enjoy the game…. A little frustrated, why it doesn’t save were I got to?: I watch the video to save ? Then when I get stuck, it doesn’t begin with the number that I got to? So what’s the point of watching so many commercials?
- [R10] Disappointed: I’ve been playing for quite a while & enjoy the game. There is 1 particular ad that does not provide the reward. I have tried & tried but the reward is never paid. This ad is the one where you sort birds. I’ve lost out.
- [R77] Ruined by update: I made the mistake of updating. I wish I could go back to the previous version. The updated colors are jarring together, the GUI is less precise and you can’t control the movement as well. It’s possibly the worst upgrade I’ve seen in an iPhone game. Please go back to the previous version. This used to be a good game. I still play the previous version on my old phone. Y
- [R79] deleted after horrible update: Used to enjoy this a lot for casual play during idle moments... but the dramatic shift in colors, play "feel", the constantly moving box around the score, just awful. The previous iteration was great but goodbye!
- [R184] Graphics Changed: I love this game and I am almost through the game for the second time. However, with this last update the graphics completely changed in clarity and color and I am finding it hard to look at. The last graphics were vibrant and clear and the colors were great. The colors actually made you feel happy, if that makes sense. Still a good game but I wanted to provide feedback about the
- [R61] Fun! but freezes and makes my phone hot: I think the ads in this game aren’t too bad. They’re spaced in a way that feels fair, usually after merging big numbers, so it feels less painful and you can anticipate them. However, this game is slow and frequently freezes which can mess up my game play. My phone gets very hot when I play, and my phone is not old. I’m a software developer and I hope t
- [R1] TYWONN: Yes I’m very much enjoying this game
- [R38] TOO MANY ADS!: The game is relaxed and fun, but you just get going and another sign “ad break” appears! For this reason I can only give it 3 stars
- [R56] Good until you hit 1000: I really like the game itself or I wouldn’t have made it to the 1000 level, but when it got to that level, it stops progressing numerically and it just shows an infinity symbol, you just have to connect four 998 or three 999 to get them to combine but it never does anything more than that. No sliding option to get more coins or upping levels at this point.
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store