# WAVEAT vs Hexa Hysteria

The clearest difference is monetization model: WAVEAT at free against Hexa Hysteria's free with in-app purchases. WAVEAT also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Hexa Hysteria's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 63%) and ratings volume (41 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WAVEAT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hexa Hysteria sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WAVEAT against 4.9 for Hexa Hysteria. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexa Hysteria has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of WAVEAT's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hexa Hysteria's.

WAVEAT ships an update every 2 months, Hexa Hysteria every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WAVEAT | Hexa Hysteria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveat/id1093169434/reviews)** | [4.9 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexa-hysteria/id1533764077/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 169 MB | 333 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHO AOKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/923215600) | [Wiseye Studio Co., ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531716486) |

## What reviewers say

### WAVEAT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveat/id1093169434)

A music game designed for smartphones, offering both casual and in-depth gameplay. It features simple touch and slide controls, a curated selection of indie artist tracks, and is free to play with no complex unlock systems or in-app purchases required.

**Highlights:** Free to play all songs, Simple touch and slide controls, Curated indie music tracks, Designed for smartphones, No complex unlock systems, Ongoing song additions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 寄付 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Hexa Hysteria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexa-hysteria/id1533764077)

Experience innovative gameplay with a story-focused design. Unlock diverse music from around the world and explore hand-drawn art. Uncover memories of a lost civilization in a distant future.

**Highlights:** Innovative gameplay, Story-focused design, Global music selection, Hand-drawn art, Unlockable content

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boundless Horizon | $1.99 | per month |
| Lyrica Collaboration | $3.99 | one-time |
| Core Collection 1.0.a | $4.99 | one-time |
| Core Collection 1.0.b | $4.99 | one-time |
| Summer, 2018 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sound of Silence | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beyond Infinity | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WAVEAT free?

WAVEAT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hexa Hysteria free?

Hexa Hysteria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WAVEAT or Hexa Hysteria?

WAVEAT is rated higher. WAVEAT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hexa Hysteria averages 4.9 from 41 ratings.

### Do WAVEAT or Hexa Hysteria have ads?

Neither WAVEAT nor Hexa Hysteria shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WAVEAT or Hexa Hysteria?

WAVEAT ships an update every 2 months, and Hexa Hysteria every 5 weeks. Most recently, WAVEAT was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hexa Hysteria on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*