Comparison

Geometry Run vs Vex

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

Head to head
About

Geometry Run

Test your reflexes and timing in this challenging rhythm-based platformer. Navigate through a series of increasingly difficult levels, avoiding obstacles and reaching the end. It's a test of skill and perseverance.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Timing-based challenges
  • Simple controls
Features
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Can you survive the impossible?

About

Vex

A challenging physics-based puzzle game designed to test your patience and reflexes. Prepare for intense gameplay that might lead to frustration.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Tests reflexes
  • Intense difficulty
  • High frustration potential
Features
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**WARNING**: Vex Block may cause sudden destruction of your phone and the nearest wall due to fits of rage. Alistar Studios is not held liable for any damage committed to your mobile device or property.

Screenshots

Geometry Run2 screens
Vex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vex at 88% against Geometry Run's 20%. Vex also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.4). Geometry Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vex sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Geometry Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vex holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Geometry Run's written reviews are positive against 88% of Vex's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Geometry Run versus Vex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeometry RunVex
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (16 ratings)4.3 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1630 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB119 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFine Monkeys, LLCJordan Allen

Customer experience

Geometry Run

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Vex

All ratings30 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

None

Geometry Run

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Vex

One-time4
  • Purchase 5 Stars$0.99
  • Buy 20 stars$2.99
  • Purchase 40 Stars$4.99
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  • Purchase 100 stars$9.99

Questions

Is Geometry Run free?
Geometry Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vex free?
Vex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geometry Run or Vex?
Vex is rated higher. Geometry Run averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Vex averages 4.3 from 30 ratings.
Do Geometry Run or Vex have ads?
Neither Geometry Run nor Vex shows ads.

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