Comparison

Hex FRVR vs 13

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

Head to head
About

Hex FRVR

This is a relaxing puzzle game where you fit hexagonal blocks into a board. Create and destroy full lines in three directions to earn combo bonuses. No time limit makes it ideal for casual play.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal puzzle board
  • Fit blocks into blanks
  • Create and destroy full lines
  • Combo bonuses
  • No time limit
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Hex FRVR has been downloaded more than 1 Million times. Join the fun and play now! Hex FRVR is an easy to understand yet fun to master puzzle game. The unique hexagon puzzle board is a fun challenge for even the advanced puzzle addict. Create and destroy full lines on the screen in any of the primary three directions by dragging and dropping blocks to the screen and get amazing combo bonuses by destroying multiple lines at the same time. No time limit! A fun and relaxing puzzle game.

About

13

A simple yet challenging puzzle game where players merge adjacent similar boxes to reach the number 13. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, with only a small percentage of players achieving the ultimate goal.

Highlights
  • Merge adjacent similar boxes
  • Goal: Create a box with the number 13
  • Simple gameplay mechanics
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Puzzle-based
Features
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"13: the game", is simply one of the most simple and fun puzzle games in the world. To play you just have to click on one of the boxes on the board, and all the adjacent similar boxes will merge with it to form the same +1 digit. Your goal is to create a box with the number 13. It's super easy at first, but only 0.3% of players are able to reach a box with the number 13 ... Are you ready for the challenge?

Screenshots

Hex FRVR4 screens
134 screens

Verdict

The call

Hex FRVR and 13 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Hex FRVR's written reviews are positive against 17% of 13's. Hex FRVR also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 54). 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 FRVR sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and 13 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.6 for Hex FRVR against 4.5 for 13. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex FRVR has 4.2K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Hex FRVR's written reviews are positive against 17% of 13's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex FRVR ships an update every 2 weeks, 13 every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hex FRVR versus 13: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex FRVR13
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.2K ratings) — better4.5 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.2K — better54
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRVR ApSPLAYTOUCH

Customer experience

Hex FRVR

All ratings4,239 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews346 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative23.4%

13

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral50.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Hex FRVR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on startup
  • Scores and progress lost after updates
  • Ads reappear even after paying to remove them

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back single tile pieces
  • Add more customization options
  • Implement a proper high score system
  • Allow background music playback

13

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Hex FRVR

One-time9
  • Unlock Earth Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Sunset Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Neon Theme$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock Dark Blue Theme$2.99
  • Unlock Pastel Theme$3.99
  • Unlock Pixel Theme$4.99
  • Unlock Flower Theme$4.99
  • Unlock Gold Theme$9.99
1 purchases

13

One-time1
  • Remove all ADS from the game$1.99

Questions

Is Hex FRVR free?
Hex FRVR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 13 free?
13 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hex FRVR or 13?
Hex FRVR is rated higher. Hex FRVR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while 13 averages 4.5 from 54 ratings.
Do Hex FRVR or 13 have ads?
Both Hex FRVR and 13 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex FRVR or 13?
Hex FRVR ships an update every 2 weeks, and 13 every 11 months. Most recently, Hex FRVR was updated on November 2, 2026 and 13 on November 2, 2026.

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