Comparison

-PILA- vs Hexio

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

Head to head
About

-PILA-

A minimalistic puzzler that challenges your logic with physics and timing. Guide a ball to a portal by strategically using various in-game items across 50 levels. Discover new mechanics as you progress in this intuitive, frustration-reducing experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalistic puzzle design
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Timing challenges
  • Logic testing
  • 50 progressive levels
  • Intuitive learning curve
  • Ambient sound design
Features
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Are you hungry for a challenge? Well I've spent quite a bit of time cooking one up for you. My game Pila is a minimalistic puzzler that incorporates physics and timing to put your logic to the test. Your only objective is to guide the ball to the portal, using the various items in each level. As you progress through the 50 levels, there will be new items to learn how to use. There are no instructions meaning it is up to you to learn how to play the game, but don't worry, you'll figure it out. I made most of the sounds ambient in efforts to reduce your frustration on the harder levels. I hope you enjoy and good luck! "Pila is a beautiful, abstract puzzler that looks a bit like ancient iconography at first glance. Its circles and arcs float in a timeless black space brought into the future by crisscrossing wires and an electric blue and orange color scheme." -Gamezebo "I’m not a fan of puzzlers at all but PILA really sticks out from the rest of the puzzle games I’ve played and really kept me on my feet trying different ways to have the ball reach the goal." -TheRealTechie

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

-PILA-4 screens
Hexio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: -PILA- at none against Hexio's 3. -PILA- also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hexio's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Hexio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. -PILA- asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hexio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 279 and 260 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of -PILA-'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Hexio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

-PILA- ships an update every 4 months, Hexio every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
-PILA- versus Hexio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter-PILA-Hexio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (279 ratings)4.8 (260 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews82.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings279 — better260
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris ForemanLogisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

-PILA-

All ratings278 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative16.4%

Hexio

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

User reviews

-PILA-

From 279 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧩 Clever puzzle design with logic and strategy
  • 💡 Unique gameplay combining puzzle-solving with real-time skill
  • 🎨 Simple, minimalist, and appealing graphics
  • ⏱️ Good difficulty progression through 50 levels
  • 🧠 Requires thinking and problem-solving skills

Room to improve

  • 📺 Intrusive ads between levels
  • 🐛 Ball frequently gets stuck with no restart button
  • ⏱️ Game requires speed/timing over pure logic
  • 🔊 No sound/volume control options
  • ⚙️ Slow loading times between levels

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

-PILA-

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Ball gets stuck on curves and cannot escape level
  • Screen blacks out on certain levels requiring full reinstall
  • Game freezes after level failure
  • Level does not restart when ball is stuck
  • App crashes on iPad 2 with iOS 9.3.5
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  • Glitch showing empty levels 51-60 in menu
  • Slow loading times between levels
  • Incompatibility with older iOS versions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Paid version to remove ads
  • Sound/volume control settings
  • Hint system after multiple failures
  • Restart/reload button for stuck levels
  • More levels beyond 50
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  • Tutorial for first few levels
  • Better color contrast on end-level messages
  • Pause functionality

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

None

-PILA-

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hexio

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

Questions

Is -PILA- free?
-PILA- is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexio free?
Hexio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, -PILA- or Hexio?
Hexio is rated higher. -PILA- averages 4.4 out of 5 from 279 ratings, while Hexio averages 4.8 from 260 ratings.
Do -PILA- or Hexio have ads?
Hexio shows ads; -PILA- does not.
Which is updated more often, -PILA- or Hexio?
-PILA- ships an update every 4 months, and Hexio every 2 months. Most recently, -PILA- was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hexio on October 21, 2026.

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