Hexar.io vs String.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hexar.io
Enclose areas to capture blocks and expand your territory in this engaging .io game. Avoid being hit by other players and collect power-ups to gain an advantage. Customize your avatar and base, and complete missions for rewards.
- Enclose areas to capture blocks
- Defend territory
- Collect power-ups
- Customize avatar and base
- Complete missions
- Smooth controls
Read full descriptionHide full description
Hexar.io is a fun io game with smooth controls and hexagon blocks! Hexar.io is inspired by the best IO games but with a fun new twist. Capture blocks by enclosing an area. Can you take over the entire map and become the superhex? Defend your territory against others and become the biggest mass of land. Don't get hit! Collect power-ups to gain an advantage. Collect coins! Upgrade your jetpack! Customize your avatar skin and your base! Complete missions to earn rewards. We love to hear from our players!
String.io
Capture territory by enclosing areas with your string. Attack opponents by hitting their tails. Unlock avatars and enjoy minimalist graphics in this competitive .io game.
- Enclose areas to capture territory
- Attack players by hitting tails
- Unlock over 30 avatars
- Minimalist graphics
- Multiple control methods
Read full descriptionHide full description
String.io is a brand new IO game! The goal is pretty simple. Just capture as much territory as possible! Take care! Your enemies are extremely smart! HOW TO PLAY ● Enclose an area with your string to capture new land. ● Attack other players by hitting their tails. FEATURES ● Over 30 colorful avatar to unlock ● Amazing minimalism graphics ● Up to 4 control methods to choose ● Online PVP coming soon Join this game and beat people all around the world! STRING.IO UNLIMITED SUBSCRIPTION: - The subscriptions are $7.99 weekly with 3 days FREE trial, $19.99 monthly, $99.99 annually. - During your subscriptions, you can get 10000 coins per day and double coins. - You can skip missions for the duration of your subscription. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at leat 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen subscription. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancelation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. - You can read privacy policy at http://www.metajoy.io/privacy.html and terms of use at http://www.metajoy.io/privacy.html - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that content. *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in$USD. Terms of Service http://www.metajoy.io/privacy.html Privacy Policy http://www.metajoy.io/privacy.html Questions? Ask: help@metajoy.io
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Hexar.io at free with in-app purchases against String.io's subscription. Hexar.io also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 58%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hexar.io sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and String.io sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hexar.io against 4.5 for String.io. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexar.io has 11K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Hexar.io's written reviews are positive against 58% of String.io's.
Hexar.io ships an update every 11 days, String.io every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hexar.io | String.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11K ratings) | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 58.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 339 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochiBits, LLC | Metajoy |
Customer experience
Hexar.io
String.io
User reviews
Hexar.io
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Satisfying gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and fun
- 👥 Ability to play with real people
- 🎨 Customizable avatar
- ⚡ Smooth performance
Room to improve
- 🤖 Opponents are mostly bots
- 🐢 Slow movement speed
- 💰 Expensive customization options
- 🔍 Difficulty finding other players
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
String.io
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of skins and characters
- 💡 Creative game concept
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🔍 Opponents are AI, not real players
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for skins
- 📢 Excessive ads and ad interruptions
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
Bugs and requests
Hexar.io
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes after watching ads
- Respawning near map borders leads to instant death
- Incorrect map completion percentage displayed
Requested features
5 requests- Online multiplayer mode
- Horizontal screen orientation
- Ability to see remaining gems/coins
- More challenging AI opponents
- Additional game modes
String.io
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes at 24% loading
- Missions not registering as completed
- Inconsistent collision detection
Requested features
4 requests- Online multiplayer mode
- Ability to play with friends
- More levels and game modes
- Improved mission system
In-app purchases
Hexar.io
- 400 Coins$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- 800 Coins$4.99
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- 2000 Coins$9.99
- 5000 Coins$19.99
- 15000 Coins$49.99
String.io
- Subscribe For 1 Week3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Subscribe For 1 Month$19.991 Month
- Subscribe For 1 Year$99.991 Year
- Remove Ads$1.99
