HexFiller vs BLIND 5
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.
BLIND 5
Test your instincts in this ranking game where you must place items into categories without seeing the full list. Your decisions are locked before the next reveal, and your final rankings will be judged by others. Explore packs across sports, music, and movies.
- Blind item ranking
- Lock decisions before reveal
- Community judgment
- Sports packs (NBA, NFL, MLB)
- Music and Movies packs
- Legends and current player rankings
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BLIND 5 is the ranking game that puts your instincts to the test. You’re given 5 spots — GOAT to TRASH — but you must lock each pick before you see what’s next. One bad move… and the comments will let you know How it works: • Drag and rank items blindly • Lock your decision before the next reveal • Get judged when the list is complete Play packs across: • NBA, NFL, MLB • Music & Movies • Legends, current players, and more Think you know ball? Prove it — without hindsight
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexFiller at none against BLIND 5's 5. BLIND 5's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. BLIND 5 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. HexFiller asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HexFiller against 5.0 for BLIND 5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of HexFiller's written reviews are positive against 100% of BLIND 5's.
HexFiller ships an update every 17 months, BLIND 5 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HexFiller | BLIND 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gold Creek Enterprises Ltd. | Shane McGrody |
Customer experience
HexFiller
BLIND 5
In-app purchases
HexFiller
No in-app purchases
BLIND 5
- 40 Tokens$2.99
- 80 Tokens$4.99
- 200 Tokens$9.99
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- Blind 5 Pro$14.99
- 500 Tokens$19.99









