Libretto vs HexOnHex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Libretto
This word game challenges players to build a path of connected words across a board, strategically blocking opponents. It offers a tutorial, AI challenges, and online multiplayer with friends and global players. Features include chat, rankings, and player statistics.
- Word path building
- Strategic blocking
- Built-in tutorial
- AI opponent
- Online multiplayer
- In-game chat
- Global rankings
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Ready to take word games to the next level? Libretto combines wordplay and strategy into a deceptively simple board game that takes only minutes to learn but years to master. There are no points in Libretto. Your goal is to build a path of connected words from one side of the board to the other, while strategically blocking your opponent from doing the same. It's something like playing chess with words, which is why it has become a new favorite among some of the world's top tournament word-game masters. Learn the game quickly using Libretto's built-in tutorial, then test your ability against the computer. When you're ready, challenge your friends or let the game pair you with opponents from around the world. With features like favorite players, in-game chat, global rankings, and player ratings and statistics, you can find your friends, make new ones, track everyone's progress and keep in touch. Download the free Libretto app, then discover a new word-game experience! Libretto offers an optional Libretto VIP subscription service, which removes advertisements and provides tons of additional features! Terms of Use: http://www.libretto.com/termsofuse • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 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 price of your chosen subscription plan. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable
HexOnHex
Engage in thrilling head-to-head word-based challenges with friends or AI. This app offers a unique blend of wordplay and strategic conquest, featuring multiple game modes with customizable options for endless replayability.
- Word Roulette gameplay
- Word Splicer game mode
- Head-to-head multiplayer
- Four challenging AI personalities
- Configurable game options
- Game Center integration
- 180,000 word dictionary
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There is something for everyone in this unique suite of word based games! A magical blend of wordplay and head to head conquest... HexOnHex is the ultimate two player challenge! You get the crown jewel of the HexOnHex suite, Word Roulette, totally for Free! Challenge your friends or family, anywhere around the globe, to a unique take on a familiar word-game experience. • Word Roulette: Guess all of the letters in two or more unrelated words. Spin the Roulette Wheel to get exciting actions such as: Extra Guess, Guess A Vowel or 100x Bonus multipliers. Continue until all letters have been guessed and the player with the highest score wins the game! When you're ready for even greater challenges, purchase one of the other games in the HexOnHex suite, and discover new a take on the core gameplay experiences from Word Roulette! • Word Roulette Royale: Word Roulette Royale provides all of the fun of Word Roulette, with No Ads or Interruptions, and includes features such as Options to adjust gameplay and Solo Play. • Word Splicer: Form new words from the letters in two or more unrelated words. Spin the Roulette Wheel to get exciting actions such as: Extra Guess or 100x Bonus multipliers. Continue until as many words as possible has been created and the player with the highest score wins the game! AMAZINGLY CONFIGURABLE: Using our unique option system, each of game inside of the HexOnHex suite is amazingly configurable! Adjust everything from the number of words being guessed to the smarts of the AI players, make it your HexOnHex, your way! Adjust the games for infinite replayability§! FOUR CHALLENGING AI PERSONALITIES: No one to play with? Compete against one or more challenging AI personalities: the Queen of Hearts, the Queen of Diamonds, the Queen of Clubs or the Queen of Spades! Adjust their smarts to fit your needs§. FEATURES: * Integrated with Game Center! Report your scores and shoot to the top of our leader boards. Win challenging Achievements. * Multi Player - Play against other people around the world via Game Center or one of our four AI personalities§ on a single device. * Learn to play each game with built in quick help. * Save each game type separately. * 180,000 word dictionary. * User defined options to modify game play for endless playability§. Step into a Magical world of Word Games and download HexOnHex today! * - HexOnHex includes a 180,000 plus word dictionary. § - Requires a one-time in-app purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HexOnHex at 5.0 against Libretto's 4.4. HexOnHex also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and ads (none vs shown). Libretto's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Libretto sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HexOnHex sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HexOnHex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Libretto has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Libretto's written reviews are positive against 100% of HexOnHex's.
| Parameter | Libretto | HexOnHex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dragonfly Games, LLC | Appracatappra, LLC |
Customer experience
Libretto
HexOnHex
In-app purchases
Libretto
- Libretto VIP (1 month)$2.991 Month
- Libretto VIP (3 months)$5.993 Months
- Libretto VIP (1 year)$19.991 Year
- Lifetime VIP$79.99
HexOnHex
- Word Roulette Royale$0.99
- Word Splicer$0.99








