Comparison

A Gate Puzzle vs Hexoboy

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

Head to head
About

A Gate Puzzle

Embark on an adventure with Mr. Jett through a mysterious world filled with puzzles and action. Overcome obstacles using a variety of interesting items and enjoy a beautiful, hand-drawn art style. This game offers intuitive levels designed for learning and fun.

Highlights
  • Puzzle and action gameplay
  • Variety of interactive items
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • Intuitive and challenging levels
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Go on an adventure with Mr. Jett in a strange world full of gates, switches and traps! Gate Puzzle mixes puzzle and action levels that challenge your mind and your reflexes. 120 LEVELS - from gentle first steps to fiendish gate puzzles, each one carefully designed so you learn while you play. INTERESTING ITEMS - boxes, mace balls, slingshots, balloons, cannons, mortars, explosive TNT boxes, wheels, spikes, switches, gates and more. LEADERBOARDS - race the fastest players on every level. Sign in to see your friends' times too. SAVE YOUR PROGRESS - sign in with Apple or Facebook to keep your levels and best times safe online. Signing in is optional: you can play every level without it. BEAUTIFUL ART STYLE - every piece is hand drawn and animated. EASY TO PLAY - simple buttons to move, jump and float with balloons. Universal for iPhone and iPad. Crafted by Marothia Techs, a small Indian indie studio.

About

Hexoboy

Embark on a brain-teasing adventure in a minimalistic 2D world. Solve clever logic puzzles and overcome charming challenges with simple controls. Enjoy relaxing platforming and explore vibrant hexagonal landscapes.

Highlights
  • Unique puzzle platformer blend
  • Simple move and jump controls
  • Dozens of hand-crafted levels
  • Minimalistic 2D visuals
  • Offline play supported
  • Classic 8-bit inspired music
Features
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Hexoboy - an engaging puzzle platformer to challenge your brain. Get ready to explore a world full of clever puzzles, charming challenges, and relaxing platforming adventures with Hexoboy, a free-to-play game that blends classic platformer gameplay with brain-teasing puzzles. In this minimalistic 2D world, you'll guide a brave little hero through vibrant hexagonal landscapes, solving tricky logic puzzles and overcoming fun challenges. Hexoboy is more than just a platformer - it's a carefully crafted logic game designed to test your puzzle-solving experience and quick thinking. Every action brings you closer to success - push blocks, collect stars, climb ladders, and outsmart clever traps as you explore each level. It's a game that rewards both creativity and precision, making it perfect for players who enjoy relaxing puzzle journeys with a twist of classic arcade fun. Features: - Unique blend of puzzle platformer and brain-teasing adventure - Simple controls: move left, right, and jump with ease - Dozens of hand-crafted levels full of creative logic puzzles - Minimalistic 2D visuals with a nostalgic, charming style - Classic 8-bit-inspired music for a relaxing and fun vibe - Great for fans of relaxing games, tricky puzzles, and logic-based adventures - Offline mode - play anytime, anywhere. How to Play: Use simple controls to move and jump across platforms. Push and drop boxes, climb ladders, ride platforms, and collect stars as you enjoy each step of your puzzle adventure. Think carefully and plan your moves - each puzzle has multiple solutions, so experiment and find the best one. Challenge your brain with puzzles built around logic and smart planning. Hexoboy’s levels are packed with tricky physics puzzles, brain teasers, and interactive environments that encourage experimentation. With intuitive controls and charming visuals, it’s easy to play but surprisingly deep - ideal for players of all ages who want to test their logic and quiz-solving skills. Perfect for fans of logic puzzles, relaxing games, block puzzles, and brain teasers, Hexoboy offers a nostalgic yet refreshing experience. With no timers or pressure, it's a relaxing puzzle journey designed to sharpen your mind while providing pure platforming fun. Download Hexoboy now and start your journey through clever puzzles, peaceful worlds, and charming retro gameplay. Challenge your brain, enjoy the adventure, and master every level!

Screenshots

A Gate Puzzle4 screens
Hexoboy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hexoboy at 91% against A Gate Puzzle's 42%. Hexoboy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (47 vs 4). A Gate Puzzle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hexoboy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. A Gate Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hexoboy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexoboy has 47 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of A Gate Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 91% of Hexoboy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Gate Puzzle ships an update monthly, Hexoboy every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
A Gate Puzzle versus Hexoboy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Gate PuzzleHexoboy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings447 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB338 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLaxman MarothiyaOleksandr Mykhailov

Customer experience

A Gate Puzzle

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%

Hexoboy

All ratings47 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

None

A Gate Puzzle

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Hexoboy

One-time10
  • Yellow world$0.99
  • Olive world$0.99
  • Peach world$0.99
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  • Small pack$1.99
  • Medium coin pack$2.99
  • Disable ads$2.99
  • Diable ads + coins$3.99
  • Big coin pack$4.99
  • Premium$7.99
  • Super VIP$9.99

Questions

Is A Gate Puzzle free?
A Gate Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexoboy free?
Hexoboy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Gate Puzzle or Hexoboy?
Hexoboy is rated higher. A Gate Puzzle averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hexoboy averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.
Do A Gate Puzzle or Hexoboy have ads?
Both A Gate Puzzle and Hexoboy show ads.
Which is updated more often, A Gate Puzzle or Hexoboy?
A Gate Puzzle ships an update monthly, and Hexoboy every 6 months. Most recently, A Gate Puzzle was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hexoboy on November 8, 2026.

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