Pilot 9 vs HexCrush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilot 9
Engage in aerial combat as a pilot of advanced jet and helicopter fighters to thwart global domination. Select diverse aircraft, pilots, and gear to complete challenging missions and earn rewards for future battles.
- Pilot jet and helicopter fighters
- Customizable vehicles with add-ons and skins
- Upgradeable pilots for increased XP
- Multiple levels and missions
- In-game lottery and daily rewards
- Multi-attribute vehicle rewards
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Pilot 9 puts you in the cockpit of today's advanced jet and helicopter fighters with the goal of stopping global domination by an aggressive enemy bent on taking over the world. In this vertical shooting game, you can select different aircraft and pilots as you attempt to complete levels and missions that contain different threats. Some levels reward you with epic rewards that will help you fight in the future. Are you ready to fly the unfriendly skies? Features: - Pilot a jet or helicopter! - Vehicles with different add-ons and skins - Gear with different add-ons and skins - Pilots that will increase in-game XP - Twelve different enemies - Different levels and missions - In-game lottery! - Multi-Attribute vehicle rewards - Daily rewards
HexCrush
A casual puzzle game where players arrange hexagonal combinations to form complete lines within a larger hexagon. It offers a relaxing experience with no time limits, perfect for enjoying leisure time.
- Hexagonal combination puzzles
- Line completion mechanics
- No time limit
- Comfortable game experience
- Casual gameplay
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This is a kind of elimination of casual games. There is no time limit. Each time game gives 3 hexagonal combinations, players drag them into the blank position of large hexagon, so that they are arranged into a full line or multiple lines. So easily approachable rules of the game will bring comfort game experience for you! Come and download the game and enjoy your leisure time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pilot 9 at 4.7 against HexCrush's 1.0. Pilot 9 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). HexCrush's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Pilot 9 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. HexCrush asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pilot 9 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilot 9 has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pilot 9 ships an update every 6 weeks, HexCrush every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot 9 | HexCrush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 505 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craig Buck | 健 王 |
Customer experience
Pilot 9
HexCrush
In-app purchases
Pilot 9
- Coin Pile$0.99
- No Ads$0.99
- Cheddar$1.99
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- Tall Stacks!$2.99
- Mint$4.99
HexCrush
No in-app purchases
