Comparison

Spot the Icon vs Hexakai

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

Head to head
About

Spot the Icon

Features
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In this Icons puzzle game you have to find and spot the specific required Icon pictures in Icons matrix. But hurry up- you must spot the Icon before time limit runs out or you will lose ! you can play this game in levels- level by level, or in classic mode in witch you must spot as many Icons as you can. Play with hundreds of Icon pictures ! Background music created by Žilvinas Kalašinskas Icons provided by: google, www.1001FreeDownloads.com, www.graphicloads.com, www.iconsmind.com

About

Hexakai

This game offers a unique twist on Sudoku, featuring hexagonal boards and strategic tile placement. Enjoy progressively challenging puzzles with a relaxed pace and an achievements system. It's a mentally stimulating experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal board layout
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Streamlined user interface
  • Achievements system
  • No timers for relaxed pacing
Features
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Love Sudoku? Hexakai is a Sudoku-inspired game of hexagons built on a hexagonal board layout with not two, but three linear directions. Dive into a world where strategy meets visual planning as you arrange hexagonal tiles to fill the board without repeating symbols in any row or diagonal. Game Features: • Multiple board sizes - start small and scale up with more hexagons, more rows, and more values as you improve. • Progressive difficulty - Hexakai offers puzzles for new players, casual players, and seasoned puzzle solvers. Scale up with board sizes, difficulty ratings, and advanced generator patterns. • Note taking - use the game's radial input to mark of cells with colors and pencil markings to keep track of possible values and key off certain cells to suit your own unique playing style. • Daily puzzles - enjoy a new, unique puzzle every day. Daily puzzles are created along a wide variety of board sizes, difficulties, and generator patterns. • Whether you're a fan of Sudoku or new to puzzle games, Hexakai offers a distinctive and engaging experience. Download now to begin your journey through the captivating world of hexagonal puzzles! Terms of Use: https://hexakai.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://hexakai.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Spot the Icon4 screens
Hexakai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hexakai at every 4 days against Spot the Icon's every 5 months. Spot the Icon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spot the Icon ships an update every 5 months, Hexakai every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spot the Icon versus Hexakai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpot the IconHexakai
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiutauras StravinskasBrandon Dixon

In-app purchases

None

Spot the Icon

No in-app purchases

None

Hexakai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spot the Icon free?
Spot the Icon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexakai free?
Hexakai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spot the Icon or Hexakai have ads?
Neither Spot the Icon nor Hexakai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spot the Icon or Hexakai?
Spot the Icon ships an update every 5 months, and Hexakai every 4 days. Most recently, Spot the Icon was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hexakai on November 4, 2026.

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