# Pin the Hex — Five seconds. Find the color.

> Color and brand matching game with solo and multiplayer modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Justin Paulson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-the-hex/id6798564842 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Justin Paulson](https://appshunter.io/developer/723317258)
- Category: Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-17
- Data updated: 2026-09-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-the-hex/id6798564842/reviews.md

## What is Pin the Hex?

How sharp is your eye for color?

Open Today each day for a Daily Pin: one shared color challenge, one guess, a target reveal, a daily leaderboard, and a streak to build. Optional alerts let you know when the next pin is ready.

Pin the Hex also gives you nine ways to practice and compete. Match a target swatch in Color, turn a six-digit RGB code into color in Hex, or choose Colleges, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Food, or Brands for a named official-color challenge.

The categorized catalog contains 300 prompts across 269 familiar names: 68 colleges, every current NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL team, 34 food and drink brands, and 43 other household brands. Each category has its own personal best, Game Center leaderboard, and PVP matchmaking pool. Organization challenges use a target-aware hue-family field that contains the exact official hex.

Pin the Hex also turns precise color matching into a live race. Jump into fast 2–4 seat Game Center matches, with five seconds to pin the same challenge. Share Pin the Hex with friends from the lobby, reveal every guess on the field, follow the round and overall standings, and build your persistent multiplayer rating.

Every solo game has five attempts scored from 0–100, for a perfect total of 500. Share a polished color card after any solo attempt, or share the full five-color score card from Results.

Features:
• A fresh shared Daily Pin with one guess each day
• Daily streaks, a cross-platform leaderboard, and optional alerts
• Nine Color, Hex, and organization challenge modes
• 300 official-color prompts in seven focused categories
• Separate personal bests and solo rankings for every mode
• Shareable round and final-score cards
• Live 2–4 seat Game Center matches
• Separate PVP pools for every challenge mode
• Friend sharing from the PVP lobby
• Five-second multiplayer rounds
• Shared guess reveals and live standings
• Persistent multiplayer rating
• Visual-distance color scoring
• Daily, weekly, and all-time solo rankings
• Global PVP rating leaderboard
• One-time Remove Ads option

Pin the Hex is free to play and includes advertising outside active attempts. A one-time in-app purchase removes banner and between-game ads permanently. Brand and organization names are the property of their respective owners.

## Key features

- Brand mode with 300 color prompts
- Solo and PVP Brand challenges
- Live 2-4 player multiplayer matches
- Color and Hex challenge modes
- Persistent multiplayer rating
- One-time ad removal option

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Pin the Hex

### What is Pin the Hex?

Pin the Hex is a game where you test your color perception by matching hues to brands, colors, or hex codes. It offers both solo and real-time multiplayer challenges.

### How does Pin the Hex multiplayer work?

In multiplayer mode, 2-4 players compete to pin the same Color, Hex, or Brand challenge within five seconds. You can share with friends, see all guesses, and track standings.

### What are the different game modes in Pin the Hex?

Pin the Hex features Brand mode with 300 prompts, Color mode to match target swatches, and Hex mode to match RGB codes by eye. All modes can be played solo or in multiplayer.

### Does Pin the Hex have ads?

Yes, Pin the Hex contains advertisements that appear outside of active attempts. A one-time in-app purchase is available to permanently remove banner and between-game ads.

### How is scoring done in Pin the Hex?

Each game mode offers five attempts, scored from 0-100, for a maximum total of 500 points. There are daily, weekly, and all-time solo rankings, as well as a global PVP rating leaderboard.

### What brands are included in Pin the Hex?

The Brand mode catalog includes 300 prompts spanning 269 names, such as colleges, restaurants, household companies, and all current NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL teams.

### Is Pin the Hex available on multiple devices?

Based on the provided data, Pin the Hex is currently supported on iPhones.

### How often is Pin the Hex updated?

The app was last updated on August 20, 2026, with version 1.2. This indicates relatively frequent updates since its release on August 17, 2026.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.11 — 2026-09-20

PVP invites now open Pin the Hex directly in the shared game mode and start matchmaking. If the app is not installed, the invite opens a website fallback with an App Store or Google Play option.

### 1.3.10 — 2026-09-17

Share your feedback after five completed games. Solo games and Daily Pins count together, and the review request replaces the between-game ad for that completion.

### 1.3.9 — 2026-09-09

Today’s Pin is now easier to spot with a colorful animated banner that highlights your current streak. We also improved Game Center matchmaking, connection recovery, and multiplayer status feedback.

### 1.3.8 — 2026-09-08

Improved Game Center matchmaking when other players connect, with clearer connection errors and recovery from stalled matches.

This update also includes the latest Today UI, Daily Pin leaderboard, and reminder improvements.

### 1.3.7 — 2026-09-06

A fresh look for your daily color habit.

• Find each day’s shared color challenge in Today.
• Make one pin, reveal your score, build your streak, and compare daily rankings.
• Enjoy a cleaner game layout and smoother multiplayer score reveals.
• Daily Pin notices are easier to read, and completion flows more smoothly.

Keep playing in portrait across all nine solo and PVP modes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-23.*
