Comparison

Connect Cells vs Buzzing Hexagons

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

Head to head
About

Connect Cells

A hexagonal tile-matching puzzle game where players merge numbered cells to create larger numbers and achieve high scores. Enjoy offline play with no time limits, perfect for quick sessions or extended challenges.

Highlights
  • Merge numbered cells
  • Hexagonal cell map
  • No time limits
  • Offline play
  • High score challenges
  • Easy to play, hard to master
Features
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Connect Cells - Hexa Puzzle is a jigsaw puzzle game. Easy to play, and pleasurable game for all ages. Move cell to connect at least 4 cells with the same number to create a bigger number. The game finish if the hexagonal cell map is full. If you merge some cells, you will get score equal its total. Connect high number cell to get high score. HOW TO PLAY • Drag the cell to move them. • Try to connect cells in the hexagonal cell map • No time limits! Don't worry! FEATURES: • The number in cell: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024. • hexagonal cell map 6x8 cells • Easy to play but hard to master • Enjoy game for any time, anywhere and a short time. • You can play offline in anytime. • Share screenshot to your friends. Play "Connect Cells - Hexa Puzzle" now, and reach a high score! Enjoy!

About

Buzzing Hexagons

Connect matching cells to create higher-value ones in this addictive puzzle game. Compete globally on leaderboards or enjoy various game modes. Perfect for passing time anywhere.

Highlights
  • Connect 4+ identical cells
  • Create higher value cells
  • Global leaderboards
  • 6 distinct game modes
  • Offline play
  • Apple Family Sharing
Features
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New addictive puzzle game! The principle of the game is very simple: connect at least 4 identical cells and you get a new cell of higher value. As simple as the principle is, the game is so captivating. Chase your own records or compare yourself with players worldwide in the leaderboards. The game is the perfect pastime for in between: on the train, in the waiting room or wherever you want to pass some time. Discover all 6 game modes and challenge your brain again and again. Buzzing Hexagons is free and ad-free. Everyone is invited to play the “Classic”, “Expert” and “Hourglass” game modes unlimitedly and keep setting new records. You can play the game modes “Shamrock”, “Evil” and “1-Min Dash” 3 times each. You can then unlock them unlimitedly for a one-time fee. Apple Family Sharing is supported, so the whole family can play along. Have fun with Buzzing Hexagons

Screenshots

Connect Cells4 screens
Buzzing Hexagons3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Buzzing Hexagons at 4.3 against Connect Cells's 3.0. Buzzing Hexagons also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). Connect Cells's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Connect Cells sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Buzzing Hexagons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buzzing Hexagons holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Connect Cells's written reviews are positive against 80% of Buzzing Hexagons's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Connect Cells versus Buzzing Hexagons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect CellsBuzzing Hexagons
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVu Trunggiant cookie IT Consulting UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Customer experience

Connect Cells

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Buzzing Hexagons

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Connect Cells

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Buzzing Hexagons

One-time1
  • Queen Bee$2.99

Questions

Is Connect Cells free?
Connect Cells is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buzzing Hexagons free?
Buzzing Hexagons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Connect Cells or Buzzing Hexagons?
Buzzing Hexagons is rated higher. Connect Cells averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Buzzing Hexagons averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Connect Cells or Buzzing Hexagons have ads?
Connect Cells shows ads; Buzzing Hexagons does not.
Which is updated more often, Connect Cells or Buzzing Hexagons?
Connect Cells ships an update every 2 months, and Buzzing Hexagons every 2 months. Most recently, Connect Cells was updated on October 5, 2026 and Buzzing Hexagons on October 24, 2026.

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