Comparison

rvlvr. vs Hexio

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

Head to head
About

rvlvr.

Engage in a meditative puzzle experience with a unique rotating mechanic. Explore thousands of levels with charming visuals and a whimsical soundtrack. Compete with friends on leaderboards and share your progress.

Highlights
  • Unique rotating puzzle mechanic
  • Over 15,000 puzzle combinations
  • Lovely, clean visuals
  • Simple, intuitive controls
  • Game Centre Leaderboard
  • Social sharing
Features
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* PLEASE NOTE: Only iOS 10 or greater is supported. Apologies for inconvenience. * Welcome to a whimsical journey of thousands, and thousands, and thousands of puzzles. With a lovely visual palette, quirky soundtrack, smile-inducing sound effects, intuitive controls, and a seemingly endless array of puzzles, rvlvr. will keep you engaged for days on end with it's clever rotating game mechanic and progressive difficulty system. Tap. Rotate. Furrow your brow. Scratch your head. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. And don't forget to check Game Centre leaderboards to see who has completed the most puzzles! FEATURES: • Unique rotating puzzle mechanic • Lovely, clean visuals • Simple, intuitive controls • Over 15,000 (yes FIFTEEN THOUSAND!) puzzle combinations • Free to play • Whimsical soundtrack • Game Centre Leaderboard • Social sharing with friends • Option to skip levels

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

rvlvr.4 screens
Hexio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: rvlvr. at none against Hexio's shown. rvlvr. also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Hexio's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (260 vs 48). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. rvlvr. 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

Hexio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexio has 260 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of rvlvr.'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Hexio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

rvlvr. ships an update every 2 days, Hexio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
rvlvr. versus Hexio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrvlvr.Hexio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (48 ratings)4.8 (260 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews82.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48260 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrosty PopLogisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

rvlvr.

All ratings48 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative19.9%

Hexio

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

User reviews

rvlvr.

From 48 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧩 Unique and innovative puzzle concept
  • 😌 Relaxing and meditative gameplay
  • 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
  • ⏰ No time pressure or stress mechanics
  • 🎨 Clean, minimalist visual design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes on startup
  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔘 Poor button placement causes accidental clicks
  • 💾 No progress saving mid-level
  • 🔊 Sound settings don't persist between sessions

Hexio

From 260 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful, minimalist design
  • 🧠 Challenging yet relaxing puzzles
  • 🧘‍♀️ Calming atmosphere and music
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn gameplay
  • 💯 Highly recommended by users

Room to improve

  • ❓ Progress not saved correctly
  • 📱 Scaling issues on larger screens
  • 🎵 Inability to play background music
  • 💸 In-app purchase issues
  • 🌈 Colorblindness accessibility concerns

Bugs and requests

rvlvr.

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Crashes on iPad mini with iOS 9.x
  • Crashes on iPad 2 with iOS 9.3.5
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Sound not working despite settings enabled
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  • Ad removal purchase doesn't work
  • Ads reappear after paid removal
  • Accidental home button clicks reset levels
  • Accidental skip button clicks during gameplay
  • Fingerprint authentication triggers unwanted purchases
  • Purchase confirmation dialogs hang/freeze

Requested features

10 requests
  • Progress saving mid-level functionality
  • Persistent sound/music settings
  • Harder difficulty levels or more challenging puzzles
  • Level counter or progress tracking
  • Dark mode or night mode option
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  • Direct touch controls for rotating wheels
  • Ability to replay or go back to previous levels
  • Ad-free premium version
  • Better button placement (top or menu-based)
  • Difficulty settings or customization

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

rvlvr.

One-time1
  • Remove Ads + Skip Any Level (Unlock Premium)$1.99
3 purchases

Hexio

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

Questions

Is rvlvr. free?
rvlvr. 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, rvlvr. or Hexio?
Hexio is rated higher. rvlvr. averages 4.4 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Hexio averages 4.8 from 260 ratings.
Do rvlvr. or Hexio have ads?
Hexio shows ads; rvlvr. does not.
Which is updated more often, rvlvr. or Hexio?
rvlvr. ships an update every 2 days, and Hexio every 2 months. Most recently, rvlvr. was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hexio on October 21, 2026.

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