HexFiller vs Group
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.
Group
This game challenges your brain by requiring you to identify sets of three cards that match or differ across four attributes: color, shape, count, and fill. It offers infinite puzzles and tracks your high scores, making it a great educational tool for all ages.
- Infinite challenging puzzles
- High score tracking
- Strengthen pattern recognition
- Educational enrichment activity
- Simple card set selection
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Group is a challenging game designed to engage the pattern recognition part of your brain. Gameplay is simple: select a set of three cards which, for each of four attributes (color, shape, count, fill), all the cards in the set match or differ. Check out the screen shots for some examples. - Infinite challenging puzzles! - Keep track of your high scores! - Strengthen your pattern recognition by finding lots of sets! - Great as an educational enrichment activity for K-12 or for adults, alike!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HexFiller at 83% against Group's 0%. HexFiller also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Group's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HexFiller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of HexFiller's written reviews are positive against 0% of Group's.
HexFiller ships an update every 17 months, Group weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HexFiller | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gold Creek Enterprises Ltd. | Sydney Norman |
Customer experience
HexFiller
Group
In-app purchases
HexFiller
No in-app purchases
Group
No in-app purchases








