Comparison

noded vs Hexio

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

Head to head
About

noded

A minimalist puzzle game where you fold geometric shapes by tapping nodes to solve challenges. It offers a calming experience with ambient music and no time limits, featuring 80 unique puzzles.

Highlights
  • Geometric shape folding puzzles
  • 80 unique challenges
  • Ambient music
  • No time restrictions
  • Color Blind mode
  • Offline play
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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noded is a minimalist puzzle game with a simple goal: fold the geometric shape to solve the various challenges. To do so, you simply tap the connected nodes and the shape will fold along the line defined by the adjacent nodes. With a clean UI and simple rule-set, noded challenges you to complete 80 uniquely crafted puzzles with the fewest moves possible. As the number of nodes increases and different types of nodes introduced, more brain teasers will be revealed. Featuring the beautiful ambient music of Kyle Preston and without any time restrictions, noded offers a unique calming experience. Features: • Color Blind mode • Power Saving mode • 9 languages • 3D Touch (iPhone 6 or later) • Haptic Feedback (iPhone 7 or later) • Home Screen Quick Actions (iPhone 6 or later) • No internet connection required • Progress is synchronized with iCloud across all your devices • Game Center leaderboard & achievements with a fair scoring system. You will rank higher for solving more puzzles with fewer moves.

About

Hexio

Engage your mind with a minimalist puzzle game featuring 96 handcrafted levels. Enjoy a serene piano soundtrack as you solve challenges. Hints are available for purchase to assist with difficult puzzles.

Highlights
  • 96 hand-crafted puzzles
  • Free access to all levels
  • Optional hint purchases
  • Automatic game progress saving
  • Relaxing piano soundtrack
Features
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Hexio is a relaxing, mind-bending, minimalist puzzle game that offers 96 meticulously designed levels to immerse yourself into. A beautiful piano soundtrack accompanies you in your delightful experience. Features: - 96 hand-crafted puzzles - All levels are free and accessible from the start - Option to purchase hints to help you find the solution to some levels - Game progress is saved automatically Don't hesitate to contact us if you find any issue with the game or if you simply want to send us your feedback, it is greatly appreciated.

Screenshots

noded4 screens
Hexio4 screens

Verdict

The call

noded and Hexio both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Hexio's written reviews are positive against 43% of noded's. Hexio also leads on ratings volume (260 vs 60) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. noded sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hexio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 noded against 4.8 for Hexio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 260 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of noded's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hexio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
noded versus Hexio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternodedHexio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60 ratings)4.8 (260 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews82.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60260 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Envision Ltd.Logisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

noded

All ratings60 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Hexio

All ratings259 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.5%

Bugs and requests

noded

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hexio

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes
  • Progress not saving after level completion
  • Scaling issues on iPad Pro
  • Ads not loading properly
  • In-app purchase not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels
  • Reset button for game progress
  • Undo button
  • Colorblind mode
  • Improved iCloud/Game Center sync

In-app purchases

1 purchases

noded

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
3 purchases

Hexio

One-time3
  • Unlimited Hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlimited Hints and No Ads$3.99

Questions

Is noded free?
noded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexio free?
Hexio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, noded or Hexio?
Hexio is rated higher. noded averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Hexio averages 4.8 from 260 ratings.
Do noded or Hexio have ads?
Both noded and Hexio show ads.
Which is updated more often, noded or Hexio?
noded ships an update every 2 months, and Hexio every 2 months. Most recently, noded was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hexio on October 29, 2026.

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