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Color Slide - Hexa Puzzle
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4.7
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Top complaints - extracted from 56 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
1
"game"
36 negative reviews mention this · 64% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Worst game on the App Store.. Game barely works. If you touch the screen young to watch a 2 minute ad. You have to close and reopen the game after starting every round because the pieces don’t load." - Coltifus
2
"level"
15 negative reviews mention this · 27% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Get to lvl 15 then get screwed. I’ve played games like this before spent the 4.99 to remove ads and got 15 lvls into the game and the hexes just stopped showing up. Had to close the app to get it to show me 1 stack then open it again to see the other 2 stacks… I did this …" - Lordofsf
3
"play"
14 negative reviews mention this · 25% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Too many ads. Game is fun but I spend more time watching ads for the “free spaces” then I do actually playing. Other apps have better mechanics. If free space ads are removed this would easily be a five star game." - Britt56443
4
"long"
8 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Ads are disgusting/game used to be fun before the ads. Ads are long and constant of extremely out of shape, naked people rubbing creams on the “fattest, cottage cheese” parts of their bodies over and over. Not just to me, but anyone I’ve ever shown find it completely disgusting and you can’t ev…" - Family’sEverything
5
"every"
7 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Worst game on the App Store.. Game barely works. If you touch the screen young to watch a 2 minute ad. You have to close and reopen the game after starting every round because the pieces don’t load." - Coltifus
6
"playing"
7 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Too many ads. Game is fun but I spend more time watching ads for the “free spaces” then I do actually playing. Other apps have better mechanics. If free space ads are removed this would easily be a five star game." - Britt56443
7
"free"
6 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Too many ads. Game is fun but I spend more time watching ads for the “free spaces” then I do actually playing. Other apps have better mechanics. If free space ads are removed this would easily be a five star game." - Britt56443
8
"money"
6 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Get to lvl 15 then get screwed. I’ve played games like this before spent the 4.99 to remove ads and got 15 lvls into the game and the hexes just stopped showing up. Had to close the app to get it to show me 1 stack then open it again to see the other 2 stacks… I did this …" - Lordofsf
9
"play game"
6 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
10
"impossible"
6 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Impossible to Clear Without Paying. I bought the ad-free version because I thought I would play this game for a long time. However, by level 99, the gameplay became completely unreasonable and felt impossible to clear without paying. I’m stopping here. Anyone considering pur…" - Wouldyiu
11
"point"
6 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Impossible to win unless you pay, but fun before that. Echoing the sentiment of many other reviewers… It gets to a point where it’s impossible to win. You may have only one open slot and the game will give you three stacks of tiles, all of which will make you lose unless you pay to shuffle them…" - OnyxReviewer
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Worst game on the App Store.
Game barely works. If you touch the screen young to watch a 2 minute ad. You have to close and reopen the game after starting every round because the pieces don’t load.
Absolutely too many advertisement
The game is OK it’s just too many adds. Can’t even finish the game without it being interrupted with stupid annoying ads. It makes no sense. It’s absolutely stupid.
Get to lvl 15 then get screwed
I’ve played games like this before spent the 4.99 to remove ads and got 15 lvls into the game and the hexes just stopped showing up. Had to close the app to get it to show me 1 stack then open it again to see the other 2 stacks… I did this for a whole lvl thinking it was just a bug. Deleted the app reinstalled. It forced me to watch ads again until lvl 4 where I could restore my purchases. But not my levels so I replay up to lvl 15 same thing happens…. Garbage I want my money back
What to do
No instructions don’t know what to play
Tiles not displaying
The tiles at the bottom won’t load.
I don’t know what to say
Adding to below,
Since my previous review I received a reply from the developer but this app is seriously the worst app I’ve ever seen!!!
Although I understand the reason behind all the adds, this is literally out of control, and since I received that reply, it got even worse.
1 of the best games I played and relax with, but the amount of adds and the length of the add are insane!!
Since my previous review I received a reply from the developer but this app is seriously the worst app I’ve ever seen!!!
Although I understand the reason behind all the adds, this is literally out of control, and since I received that reply, it got even worse.
1 of the best games I played and relax with, but the amount of adds and the length of the add are insane!!
More ads then gameplay
The amount of ads is absolutely ridiculous. Takes away from any of the highlights of gameplay. The game itself when not at an ad screen has the potential to be fun but the biggest challenge is that the blocks always seem to slide in the least beneficial way to you. There’s no rhyme or reason to if they’ll go left right up or down just known it’ll never be in the direction that helps you.
Lvl 27
Been stuck in lvl 27 for 4 days now. This destroys any kind of enjoyment the game can bring
Ads lock up
Enjoy the game but when I click on ad for a free game play it locks up and does not finish. Have to close out and restart the entire game over.
Ads are disgusting/game used to be fun before the ads
Ads are long and constant of extremely out of shape, naked people rubbing creams on the “fattest, cottage cheese” parts of their bodies over and over. Not just to me, but anyone I’ve ever shown find it completely disgusting and you can’t even let the kids play because of them… the game was fun before, but these ads are so constant that they ruin not just the game, but the happy mindset I start off in. I would find a different game if I was you…
Honest truth!
This game is awful!!!
Impossible to Clear Without Paying
I bought the ad-free version because I thought I would play this game for a long time. However, by level 99, the gameplay became completely unreasonable and felt impossible to clear without paying.
I’m stopping here. Anyone considering purchasing this game should keep this in mind.
I’m stopping here. Anyone considering purchasing this game should keep this in mind.
Ads ads ads
Such bs! Started out great no ads then the longest ads I’ve ever seen take forever before you can play again and they don’t sceeen ads for scammers! I’m two more plays before deleting
Impossible to win unless you pay, but fun before that
Echoing the sentiment of many other reviewers… It gets to a point where it’s impossible to win. You may have only one open slot and the game will give you three stacks of tiles, all of which will make you lose unless you pay to shuffle them again.
Nah
Why again this? I have Hexa Sort already
Fun At First But Pay To Win
I’ve been on level 12 for like 2 days
Not even because it’s difficult, it’s just been made to be genuinely impossible without a powerup/paying/watching an ad. Became irritating quickly
They give u the worst option each time
Not even because it’s difficult, it’s just been made to be genuinely impossible without a powerup/paying/watching an ad. Became irritating quickly
They give u the worst option each time
Stupid dumb ads
If the ad is only 6 freaking seconds. Then that’s how long it should be. Not a 6 sec ad, PLAYED 10 times over and over again. So lame.
Too hard
Once you get to a higher level you can’t get past it unless you pay for coins. No fun!
Crashes constantly
I’ll be in the middle of a game and the app crashes just to show me a betting ad. I have seen NO other ads I didn’t even know what a kalshi was until your app i don’t look up or talk about sports betting so why is this app running non stop ads like that and crashing the game to force them on you and you want money for ad free I think not.
Annoying!
Ad after you complete each level! Too annoying, DO NOT download it!!!
Poor balance
I paid for no ads cause I wanted to play with no interruptions, but this game has an energy system and is oddly difficult in a not fun way. Theres been many times when I’ve had a bad set up of pieces at the start of a hard level and lost a heart because of the game. Don’t recommend if you’re looking for something fun.
Do not download ads ads ads
I downloaded and enjoyed but same ads and puts you into an ad loop can’t click out of ads and after I watched 10 ads in a row still did not let me get rid of last stack wast of time less ads would be better
Boring and long levels
The game itself is pretty boring and the levels take way too long. Save yourself the time and play something else
HORRIBLE
Every time I try to get knew colors and use my coins it gives me the same colors every time. I do not recommend this game.
Bait and Switch
Ads for the game (not the in-ads content) and video shows different things. Also the sounds from the ads and trial are bubbly and soothing. When you play the game the sounds the tiles make are click clacking and annoying. Don’t download. It’s a trap.
Too many ads
Paid 5 bucks for no ads but there’s still endless ads
Horrible..
They barely give any coins and I am stuck on a level that is impossible to pass. Seems like they made it difficult for a person to spend money just to pass the level.
Fun but sad lost progress
Phone accidentally deleted the app and lost all of my progress. It’s a fun challenging game but you will lose everything if the app is removed.
Disappointing
The game itself is stimulating and it’s the type of game that I really enjoy playing, but unfortunately it takes away from it is all of the ads That you cannot get away from. I honestly could see just one or two whenever needing assistance, but it does not matter if you win a game lose a game or need Assistance in the game, you have to watch a very long ad. The ads are mostly about the same thing over and over and over. At this point, there’s no way that I would purchase the product that they are trying to get you to buy or download the apps that they are advertising.. The only way that they can make this app better would be if they removed a lot of the ads. The only reason why I keep playing is because it is through another one of my apps that I could get points. Honestly, I’m hoping that the time runs out pretty soon so that I can delete it.
Way too hard pressuring you to spend
Game becomes impossible after level 17, i notice when i start doing good it gives me random colors that I can’t put anywhere i’ve been stuck on level 17 all day, I keep trying till i run out of lives and everytime i get close it gives me a color that’s not on the board im pretty sure it wants me to use my coins on the items but im not spending on this game.
Rigged BS
I played the round with the infinite pinwheel which replaces all 3 stacks in your que and it gave me the same rotation knowing they were going to force a fail. Don’t waste your time with this game. The high rating is obviously forced, there are much better hex puzzle games than this.
Stress
It won’t let me play I get on the game and it goes black
Can't control pieces
Can't control where the pieces flip. More often they actively block you instead of helping
Black screen
The game was enjoyable until the ads turned into just a plain black screen that never clears. You have to turn the game off and restart to continue playing. Not good at all.
Decent Game but Ad have “X”
Company is well aware and totally okay with the fact that the ads have no close button and are stuck open. This is just stupid. I’m all for ads but let me close them and play the game at some point.
It started out great but goodbye
Started playing. And really enjoy the concept. Did not mind the occasional. As I got beyond level 20 or 25. I started noticing there were ads at start up when selecting to clear a free hex and again after a game. This would not be so bad and itself. But the game is last approximately 2 to 3 minutes, and the ads are equally as long or longer. No game is worth more ads than interactive actions.
rigged
after level 30 they actively try and stop you from winning. terrible game just to peddle ads to you at every corner. shame on you all.
Yeah
Could you put a couple more adds on this app can’t play the game for 3 minutes without having to watch a ad
fun game, full of bugs
the game is relaxing when it functions properly. it’s just rare for me to open it up and have it run with things glitching or disappearing.
Too many ads
Game is fun but I spend more time watching ads for the “free spaces” then I do actually playing. Other apps have better mechanics. If free space ads are removed this would easily be a five star game.
Glitchy
Too many errors and glitches. Had to reload three times and still gets glitchy around level 15 each time.
It’s decent
The game concept is original and pretty cool; the game itself is riddled with too many glitches to bother reporting…freezes at the end of every completed level, disappearing lives at the end of the countdown, less than 3 or no stacks to start the game with, etc. I have to restart the game every level just to play. I’m being paid to play it, but definitely wouldn’t spend money on it.
Glitchy
I really like the game, but it freezes frequently. Also columns will be missing and then you have to restart.
Too much stress
This game leaves too much stress to people playing it. The color combo doesn’t show up until it’s too late at certain levels. Not gonna play this one again ever.
Ads are crippling
Fun enough game, but the endless ads are brutal. One ad before and between each level and they’re endless. Don’t waste your energy unless you plan on paying.
Too many bad ads
I don’t want to accidentally open an ad every time I need to close it. And if kids are playing these games I HOPE they are getting the amount of Kalshi gambling ads I am with no mention of Gambling Helplines
No instructions
Where are the instructions? Would be helpful to know if lower numbers go on top of lower numbers or vice versa. Or if a single color stack will always accept the color. But bc it’s so random, you can’t truly build a strategy! And yes, I actually paid for no ads thinking it would help.
Frustrating ads
The ads are too frequent, too long, often scammy and/ or disturbing. Not worth the frustration.
Too many ads
Don’t bother
A really good game.
Got to get the hang of it.
+ 6 more in the clipboard copy
Sentiment summary
92%
Positive (4-5★)
5%
Neutral (3★)
4%
Negative (1-2★)