Comparison

Hex Puzzle vs Shape Escape

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hex Puzzle

A challenging puzzle game where you swipe tiles to merge them and reach a full hexagon. Train your logical thinking and strategic planning in this exciting pastime. The game ends when the board is full and no more moves are possible.

Highlights
  • Tile merging gameplay
  • Logical thinking training
  • Challenging levels
  • Quick pastime game
  • Unlock ad-free version
Features
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Can you manage to reach a full hexagon in this very challenging game? Hex Puzzle is a funny, exciting and challenging game for the quick pastime. Try to reach a tile with a full hexagon and train your logical thinking. Move the tiles by swiping across the playing area, always two identical tiles are pushed together in the row freely side by side, so the pieces reach an ever greater value. But beware, as soon as all the areas on the board are occupied and you can not move the tiles anymore, the game is over. - You can unlock this free app to play without advertisement. Privacy policy - https://asgardsoft.com/?page=impressum#PrivacyPolicy Terms of use - https://asgardsoft.com/?page=impressum#TermsOfUse Product Page - https://asgardsoft.com/?id=g22

About

Shape Escape

Engage your mind with this logic puzzle game where you slide and fit blocks to escape the grid. Enjoy hundreds of handcrafted levels with no timers or pressure, perfect for a relaxing yet challenging brain workout.

Highlights
  • No timer, play at your own pace
  • Drag and drop block placement
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Offline play
  • Satisfying visuals and rewarding clears
  • Brain training and logic workouts
Features
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No Timer. No Pressure. Just Pure Logic. Shape Escape: Block Puzzle is the ultimate game for fans of brain teasers, logic puzzles, and strategic thinking. Slide, fit, and escape the grid in this addictive puzzle adventure. With no timers and no pressure, every move is a calm, satisfying challenge for your brain. How to Play: - Drag and drop blocks to fill the board - Fit shapes strategically to clear lines - Plan ahead — space is limited! - Escape the grid to unlock the next challenge Why Players Love Shape Escape: - No Timer – Play at your own pace, stress-free - Smooth and intuitive drag-and-drop controls - Hundreds of handcrafted puzzle levels - Satisfying visuals and rewarding clears - Great for brain training and daily logic workouts - Play offline — anytime, anywhere - Ideal for fans of smart, relaxing puzzle games Whether you enjoy solving color block puzzles, fitting tiles into tricky layouts, or escaping challenging grids, Shape Escape delivers a fun and rewarding experience. Designed for both casual players and puzzle pros — easy to learn, hard to master. No countdowns. No rush. Just puzzles. Download Shape Escape: Block Puzzle now and discover the logic puzzle game that finally lets you breathe. Elevate your Shape Escape experience with a VIP Subscription! Enjoy an ad-free game and unlock extra daily spins for more chances to play and win. Choose from subscription terms of one week, one month, six months, or one year. The weekly cost is $4.99, the monthly cost is $4.99, the six-month cost is $19.99, and the one-year cost is $29.99. Prices may vary and actual charges may be converted to other currencies depending on your country of residence. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings (https://support.apple.com/HT202039). When your current trial or subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. Active subscription periods cannot be canceled. Once your subscription expires, you will no longer have access to VIP features, including ad-free gameplay and extra daily spins. Terms of Service: https://fiogonia.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://fiogonia.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Hex Puzzle3 screens
Shape Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shape Escape at fortnightly against Hex Puzzle's every 3 months. Shape Escape also leads on ratings volume (115K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hex Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shape Escape sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hex Puzzle against 4.9 for Shape Escape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shape Escape has 115K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Puzzle ships an update every 3 months, Shape Escape fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hex Puzzle versus Shape Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex PuzzleShape Escape
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (115K ratings)
Positive reviews—59.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1115K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB350 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAsgardSoft GmbHFiogonia Games

Customer experience

Hex Puzzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shape Escape

All ratings111,252 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,770 reviews
Positive59.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative27.1%

Bugs and requests

Hex Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shape Escape

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Ads shown despite claims of no ads

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ad-free version
  • Explanation of coin usage

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex Puzzle

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
10 purchases

Shape Escape

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week VIP 23 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 1 Month VIP$9.991 Month
  • 12 Months VIP$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • Beginner's Bundle$4.99
  • Mini Bundle$6.99
Show 4 more
  • Find Bundle$9.99
  • Extra Bundle$19.99
  • Pro Bundle$39.99
  • Legendary Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Hex Puzzle free?
Hex Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Escape free?
Shape Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hex Puzzle or Shape Escape?
Hex Puzzle is rated higher. Hex Puzzle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shape Escape averages 4.9 from 115K ratings.
Do Hex Puzzle or Shape Escape have ads?
Both Hex Puzzle and Shape Escape show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex Puzzle or Shape Escape?
Hex Puzzle ships an update every 3 months, and Shape Escape fortnightly. Most recently, Hex Puzzle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shape Escape on November 11, 2026.

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