Cosmic Express vs Orixo Hex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cosmic Express
Plan intricate train routes for a quirky space colony in this challenging puzzle game. Navigate hundreds of levels filled with cute aliens and increasingly difficult scenarios. Enjoy hours of engaging, frustrating fun without any in-app purchases or ads.
- Train route planning puzzles
- Hundreds of levels
- Cute alien characters
- Challenging gameplay
- No in-app purchases
- No ads
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Cosmic Express is a puzzle game about planning the train route for the world's most awkward space colony, from the minds behind A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build and the art of Tyu from Klondike. It's cute, harder than it looks, and guaranteed to give you hours of frustrating fun across hundreds of levels. No in-app-purchases or ads. iPhone 5S, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2 or later recommended. Awards: Finalist - IMGA Global, 2017 Finalist - IndiePlus, 2017 Official Selection - Indie Megabooth, GDC 2017 Official Selection - Google Play Indie Corner, PAX 2016
Orixo Hex
Fill hexagonal cells by performing actions in the correct sequence. This challenging yet relaxing puzzle game offers hundreds of handcrafted levels with immersive visuals and meditative soundtracks. It's designed to improve focus and creativity.
- Fill hexagonal cells
- Hundreds of hand-crafted levels
- 9 themed level packs
- Relaxing soundtracks
- Immersive visuals
- Cloud saving and achievements
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Orixo Hex is here! If you like Orixo, you'll love Orixo Hex! Similar to its predecessor, the goal is to fill all the empty hexagonal cells with the correct order of actions. As simple as it may seem, it can get quite challenging. Discover an immersive puzzling experience through hundreds of hand-crafted levels and enjoy the relaxing soundtracks that accompany you in your journey. Features - 200 hand-crafted levels - 9 uniquely themed level packs - 3 relaxing and meditative soundtracks - Beautiful and immersive visuals - Improves your focus and creativity - Cloud saving and achievements Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Orixo Hex at Free against Cosmic Express's $5.99. Cosmic Express's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Orixo Hex is free to download; Cosmic Express costs $5.99 up front. Orixo Hex sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Cosmic Express asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cosmic Express against 4.8 for Orixo Hex. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 198 and 405 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 90% positive.
Cosmic Express ships an update every 3 weeks, Orixo Hex every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cosmic Express | Orixo Hex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (198 ratings) | 4.8 (405 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better | 90.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 198 | 405 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Draknek Limited | Logisk Studio Inc. |
Customer experience
Cosmic Express
Orixo Hex
User reviews
Cosmic Express
From 198 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧩 Elegant and challenging puzzle design
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist graphics and cute aesthetic
- 😄 Clever humor through visual design without narrative
- ⏱️ No ads or intrusive monetization
- 🎮 Simple controls with deep gameplay
Room to improve
- 😤 Extremely steep difficulty spike early on
- 🔥 Can be frustratingly difficult for casual players
- 🎲 Difficulty progression feels somewhat random
- ❌ No hint system or solution guides available
- ⏳ Some puzzles require hours to solve
Orixo Hex
From 405 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly enjoyable and fun gameplay
- 🧩 Well-designed puzzle mechanics with good difficulty progression
- 🎨 Clean, minimal, and polished graphics/UI
- 🔇 Minimal and non-intrusive ads (5 seconds, skippable)
- 💰 Fair and reasonable pricing for ad removal
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ad close button sometimes unresponsive
- 🔊 No sound options despite paid purchases
- 🎮 Limited content - players complete all levels quickly
- 🔄 Hint system resets when restarting a level
- ⬅️ Back button limited functionality on larger puzzles
Bugs and requests
Cosmic Express
Reported bugs
3 issues- Delphinus 6 cannot achieve gold star despite correct solutions
- Accidental purchases through scrolling (multiple reports)
- Duplicate billing for already purchased app
Requested features
4 requests- Level editor mode to create and share custom puzzles
- Hint system or optional solution guides
- More levels or sequel content
- Different editing mode for easier track deletion/modification
Orixo Hex
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes immediately on launch
- Ad close button not functioning properly
- Back button limited to two uses before forcing restart
- Hints lost when restarting a puzzle level
Requested features
3 requests- Additional level packs (X through XX and beyond)
- More levels and content to extend gameplay
- Sound/audio options for the game
In-app purchases
Cosmic Express
No in-app purchases
Orixo Hex
- Unlimited Hints$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.49
- Unlock All Level Packs$2.49
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- Premium$4.99
