-PILA- vs Orixo Hex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
-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.
- Minimalistic puzzle design
- Physics-based gameplay
- Timing challenges
- Logic testing
- 50 progressive levels
- Intuitive learning curve
- Ambient sound design
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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
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 in-app purchases: -PILA- at none against Orixo Hex's 4. -PILA- also leads on ads (none vs shown). Orixo Hex's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (90% vs 76%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Orixo Hex sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. -PILA- asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orixo Hex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 279 and 406 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of -PILA-'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Orixo Hex's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | -PILA- | Orixo Hex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (279 ratings) | 4.8 (406 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | 90.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 279 | 406 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | 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 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Foreman | Logisk Studio Inc. |
Customer experience
-PILA-
Orixo Hex
User reviews
-PILA-
From 279 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Orixo Hex
From 406 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
-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
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
-PILA-
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
