# UP 9 - Hexa Puzzle!

> Merge Numbers to get 9

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1326845399](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1326845399)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1326845399`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Coco Play
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (3,008 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-19
- **First published:** 2018-05-11
- **Size:** 132 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/up-9-hexa-puzzle/id1326845399)
- **Website:** [https://www.tabtale.com](https://www.tabtale.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/](https://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

UP 9 - Hexa Puzzle! is a catchy new puzzle game where you slide hex tiles on a honeycomb grid, stacking like numbers to merge up to 9. Form higher numbers by merging three or more identical pieces. Rotate pieces before dropping and aim for big scores as the board fills up.

Enjoy unlimited reloads, no time limits, offline play, and eye-friendly colors as you challenge yourself or friends to beat high scores. Free to play and easy to learn, it's a brain-boosting pastime perfect for quick sessions or longer play moments.

## Rankings

- #34,044 — Overall

## Review summary

Players praise the core puzzle—engaging, challenging, with a unique 3,9 mechanic. But multiple reviews echo serious issues: frequent crashes and freezes, slow performance, and device overheating. In-app purchases and ad-removal often fail or crash the game, sometimes causing data loss. Ads remain problematic, with loading failures and intrusive banners even for paying users. Data loss after reinstall and incomplete restores worsen frustration. Usability gaps—limited help, unclear scoring, and awkward rotate/swipe controls—dampen the experience. Stabilizing the app and improving guidance would restore its appeal.

### Pros

- Engaging and addictive puzzle gameplay that many players enjoy
- Challenging, strategy-based play with a sense of skill
- Promising premise and unique mechanic (3s/9s exploding to create space)
- Each game offers a different, challenging board

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and freezing; slow performance and device overheating
- In-app purchases and ad-removal often fail or crash; possible data loss after purchases
- Ads-related problems: ads loading failures, intrusive banners, and issues persisting for paying users
- Data loss after reinstall and restore purchases not working
- Usability gaps: limited in-game help, unclear scoring, and awkward rotate/swipe controls

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1326845399)