# Black Room vs Hexoboy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hexoboy at 91% against Black Room's 0%. Hexoboy also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (47 vs 3). Black Room's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Black Room sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Hexoboy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hexoboy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexoboy has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Black Room's written reviews are positive against 91% of Hexoboy's.

Black Room ships an update monthly, Hexoboy every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Room | Hexoboy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-room-hardest-challenge-avoid-the-objects/id1159607413/reviews) | **[4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexoboy-2d-puzzle-platformer/id1580575379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 338 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Pawana Chatwaranon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281660630) | [Oleksandr Mykhailov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036995762) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-room-hardest-challenge-avoid-the-objects/id1159607413)

Navigate a white box through a dark environment, avoiding moving obstacles. Collect keys to escape the room. Features simple graphics, easy tap controls, and a ranking system to compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Avoid moving objects, Collect keys to escape, Simple graphics, Ranking system, Easy tap controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Black Rooms $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 Shields $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 shields $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Shields $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Hexoboy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexoboy-2d-puzzle-platformer/id1580575379)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yellow world | $0.99 | one-time |
| Olive world | $0.99 | one-time |
| Peach world | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium coin pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diable ads + coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big coin pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super VIP | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black Room free?

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

### Is Hexoboy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Black Room or Hexoboy?

Hexoboy is rated higher. Black Room averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hexoboy averages 4.6 from 47 ratings.

### Do Black Room or Hexoboy have ads?

Hexoboy shows ads; Black Room does not.

### Which is updated more often, Black Room or Hexoboy?

Black Room ships an update monthly, and Hexoboy every 6 months. Most recently, Black Room was updated on October 19, 2026 and Hexoboy on October 27, 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.*