# Hex Optimizer: City Puzzle — Civ-Style Logic & Strategy

> Civ-Style Logic & Strategy (iPhone/iPad app by Chi Thang Duong.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-optimizer-city-puzzle/id6763935229 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chi Thang Duong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865729903)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-15
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is Hex Optimizer?

Love Civilization but wish you could skip to the city planning?

Hex Optimizer is for you. We've distilled the best part of 4X strategy games — that satisfying moment when you place the perfect Campus next to three mountains, or watch your Industrial Zone light up with adjacency bonuses — into pure, focused puzzle gameplay.

No waiting for turns. No managing armies. Just you, a hex grid, and the challenge of finding the optimal build.

HOW IT WORKS:
Every puzzle is a miniature civilization. Place cities, farms, districts, and wonders on hand-crafted maps to hit resource targets. Sounds simple? The adjacency bonuses will keep you thinking for hours.

• Campus next to mountains = science boost
• Industrial Zone near mines = production surge
• Harbor adjacent to city center = gold flowing in
• Petra in the desert = transforms wasteland into paradise

THE CIV EXPERIENCE, CONDENSED:
If you've ever spent 30 minutes planning your first 10 cities in Civ, this is your game. All the strategic depth of district placement. None of the 8-hour time commitment.

75 PUZZLES FROM EASY TO EVIL:
Start with tutorials that teach the basics. End with brain-melting challenges where every hex matters. Each puzzle has one perfect solution — can you find it?

BUILT FOR PUZZLE LOVERS:
• Undo/redo: Experiment freely
• No timers: Think as long as you need
• Offline: Play on planes, trains, anywhere
• No ads: Zero interruptions
• No tracking: Your data stays yours

28 buildings including Cities, Farms, Mines, Campuses, Industrial Zones, Harbors, and legendary Wonders like Petra, Colosseum, and Ruhr Valley.

Whether you're a Civ veteran or new to hex strategy, Hex Optimizer delivers that "one more puzzle" feeling. Download now and prove you're the ultimate city planner.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 6 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Is Hex Optimizer safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Hex Optimizer.

## Is Hex Optimizer legit?

Hex Optimizer: City Puzzle appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Hex Optimizer is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-10-17

New puzzle packs! Play the first 10 puzzles, then unlock the remaining 65 in packs of 10. Plus new sound effects, a refreshed look, and general polish.

### 1.3.1 — 2026-10-12

Improved stability.

### 1.3 — 2026-10-10

Improved stability.

### 1.2 — 2026-09-26

- Stability

### 1.1 — 2026-05-17

- Bugfix

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All apps by Chi Thang Duong: https://appshunter.io/developer/1865729903

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