NagareVisualizer Lite vs Hexaflexagons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NagareVisualizer Lite
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NagareVisualizer for iPad is an introductory application for fluid simulation. You can enjoy fluid(air or liquid) movement in various ways, even though it is difficult to recognize in our daily life. The visualizer helps you to look into fascinating flow(nagare) world.
Hexaflexagons
Design and create unique paper puzzles with hidden sides. Personalize them with your own designs or use templates for secret messages, photo gifts, or custom cards.
- Design custom hexaflexagons
- Use pre-made designs
- Create secret messages
- Make photo gifts
- Design birthday cards
- Printable designs
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Hexaflexagons are the ultimate paper puzzle, and this app helps you design and make them. What is a hexaflexagon, you ask? It's a paper puzzle that has a front side, a back side, plus hidden sides. It's fun to give them to your friends to see if they can find the hidden sides. Hexaflexagons are great for sending secret messages. Or as photo gifts. Or birthday cards. You can customize your own hexaflexagon or start from one of our designs. Please note that after a limited trial, a $3.99 unlimited use upgrade is required in order to have the app send you designs that you can print and fold at home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NagareVisualizer Lite at none against Hexaflexagons's 2. Hexaflexagons's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Hexaflexagons sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NagareVisualizer Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
NagareVisualizer Lite ships an update every 9 months, Hexaflexagons monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NagareVisualizer Lite | Hexaflexagons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 97.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Institute of Computational Fluid Dynamics | VUXO I, CORP. |
In-app purchases
NagareVisualizer Lite
No in-app purchases
Hexaflexagons
- Make unlimited hexaflexagons$3.99
- Make unlimited hexaflexagons$4.99
Questions
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