HexFiller vs minimize
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HexFiller
A strategy game where you capture hexagons to outmaneuver an opponent. It features simple controls and a clean interface, perfect for quick play sessions. The game helps develop pattern recognition and strategic thinking.
- Hexagon capture gameplay
- Strategic blocking mechanics
- Pattern recognition challenges
- Quick game sessions
- Player statistics tracking
- In-game hints and instructions
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An early home-computer strategy game carefully re-designed with a clean, simple interface for the iPhone and iPad. Winning against the computer requires both a good strategy and the ability to recognize spacial patterns. Select a color to capture hexagons of that color adjoining the hexagons you have already captured. Block your opponent with strategic moves. Capture more hexagons than the iPhone/iPad to win. Each game is short so you can play when you have a few minutes to spare. Statistics shows your record over time. Easy to learn how to play with a "Hint" overlay at game startup which can be hidden when you no longer need it. Plus a good instructions page to more fully describe the game. Minimal settings to worry about: select to play against the strategy of either Player A or Player B; enter your name to personalize your game. NOTES: (1) This game may be difficult for color-blind players. (2) If you enjoy the game, let us know what changes and enhancements you would like.
minimize
Engage in a visually appealing puzzle game focused on simplification and strategic thinking. Swipe to alter gravity and clear each level by removing all blocks. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a captivating soundtrack.
- Gravity manipulation puzzles
- 140 handcrafted levels
- Minimalist isometric design
- Progressive level difficulty
- Peaceful soundtrack
- Leaderboards and achievements
- iCloud progress sync
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Immerse your eyes, ears and mind in minimize, a beautiful game of simplification and foresight. Simply swipe to change gravity and minimize each puzzle to where no blocks remain. - 140 colorful, handcrafted levels - Minimalist, isometric design - Each progressive level is built upon its predecessor - Peaceful, captivating soundtrack - Leaderboards and achievements - Sync progress over iCloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HexFiller at Free against minimize's $2.99. HexFiller also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (83% vs 74%). minimize's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (194 vs 4). On 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
HexFiller is free to download; minimize costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HexFiller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: minimize has 194 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of HexFiller's written reviews are positive against 74% of minimize's.
HexFiller ships an update every 17 months, minimize every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | HexFiller | minimize |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (194 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 73.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 194 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gold Creek Enterprises Ltd. | BorderLeap |
Customer experience
HexFiller
minimize
Bugs and requests
HexFiller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
minimize
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cannot get past 'headphone recommended' screen
- App won't open on certain iOS versions
Requested features
7 requests- Add new levels
- Option for higher color contrast
- Colorblind mode or alternative tile colors/symbols
- Hints or a way to skip levels
- Add more content or levels
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- Smarter reset button functionality
- Allow sliding to start the game
In-app purchases
HexFiller
No in-app purchases
minimize
No in-app purchases
