Comparison

Pixel Plex vs HexMinefield 3D

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Plex

Collaborate with up to 40 players to build, trade, and expand a shared city. Design unique structures, manage resources, and engage in market trading to grow your collective cityscape. Participate in mayoral elections to influence city-wide decisions in this ad-free, relaxing simulation.

Highlights
  • Collaborative city building with up to 40 players
  • Resource trading and market management
  • Over 60 unique, evolving buildings
  • Land expansion and business growth
  • In-game mayoral elections
  • Ad-free gameplay
Features
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City Building with Friends! Build, trade, and chill with friends in a relaxing city-building game where up to 40 players shape one bustling city together. No ads, no stress. Just good vibes and creativity. Team Up and Build Your Plex Design and expand your Plex your way! Collaborate with friends to trade resources and create stunning city-wide projects, transforming your shared cityscape. Grow Bigger and Higher Choose from over 70 unique buildings that evolve as your city flourishes. Expand your Plex by buying more land and growing your businesses to new heights! Trade and Profit in a Lively Market Master the Plex Market by buying low and selling high. Trade resources at the Depot with your neighbors to maximize your wealth and influence. Become the Mayor Elections every two days keep things exciting! As mayor, your decisions shape the city, whether it's lowering taxes, boosting the market, or filling your pockets with extra cash. Join Pixel Plex today. Build your dream city and hang out with friends from all over the globe! In-App Subscription Info: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. For more information, please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Support: support@toastmobile.com Privacy Policy & Terms: https://pixelplexgame.com/privacypolicy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HexMinefield 3D

Experience a unique twist on the classic logic puzzle game by playing on a rotating spherical board. Navigate hexagonal and pentagonal cells, revealing safe squares and strategically placing markers to clear the board without hitting mines. Enjoy daily challenges and unlock cosmetic rewards.

Highlights
  • Rotating spherical game board
  • Hexagonal and pentagonal cells
  • Classic and Flagless modes
  • Daily quests and cosmetic rewards
  • Customizable themes and decorations
  • Leaderboards and score sharing
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Redécouvrez le Démineur sur un plateau que vous pouvez faire tourner. HexMinefield 3D enroule le célèbre jeu de logique autour d'une sphère entièrement rotative composée de cellules hexagonales et pentagonales reliées. Révélez les cases sûres, interprétez les chiffres, placez des drapeaux ou des points d'interrogation et nettoyez tout le plateau sans toucher une mine. La première case révélée et ses voisines sont protégées, pour un départ équitable à chaque partie. Choisissez le mode Classique ou Sans drapeau, avec les difficultés Facile, Moyen, Difficile et Extrême. Revenez chaque jour pour une nouvelle quête journalière, améliorez votre temps et votre exploration, entretenez votre série et gagnez des récompenses cosmétiques. Personnalisez le plateau dans la Boutique en combinant thèmes de cellules, décors et interfaces. Certains styles sont gratuits ou se débloquent en jouant. Le Pack Premium optionnel, disponible en achat unique, débloque tous les articles de la Boutique ainsi que les parties personnalisées, supprime les bannières pendant les parties et offre des secondes chances sans publicité. Les joueurs gratuits peuvent choisir une publicité récompensée facultative pour obtenir une seconde chance lorsqu'elle est disponible. Conservez vos records sur l'appareil, envoyez vos meilleurs temps vers les classements Game Center et partagez vos résultats. Touchez pour révéler, maintenez pour marquer et faites glisser pour faire tourner la sphère. Le son, les vibrations et les commandes sont réglables. Parviendrez-vous à déminer toute la sphère ?

Screenshots

Pixel Plex4 screens
HexMinefield 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Plex at none against HexMinefield 3D's shown. Pixel Plex also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). HexMinefield 3D's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pixel Plex sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HexMinefield 3D 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

HexMinefield 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Plex has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Pixel Plex's written reviews are positive against 100% of HexMinefield 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Plex ships an update weekly, HexMinefield 3D every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Plex versus HexMinefield 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel PlexHexMinefield 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToast - Apps and Software LLCHugo Py--Gutierrez

Customer experience

Pixel Plex

All ratings2,059 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews478 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.9%

HexMinefield 3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Plex

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Buildings disappearing after upgrades
  • Incorrect countdown timers
  • Negative resource and money balances
  • Plex market crashing the game
  • Inability to create new cities after purchase

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to kick inactive players
  • More buildings and upgrade options
  • Faster resource generation
  • Shared trading depot between servers
  • Ability to switch servers without losing progress

HexMinefield 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pixel Plex

Subscriptions1
  • Pixel Club Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Bundle 7$0.99
  • Pixel Pack 1$1.49
  • Change Username$1.49
Show 6 more
  • Bundle 1$2.99
  • Pixel Pack 2$4.99
  • Multiple Cities$5.99
  • Pixel Pack 3$14.99
  • Pixel Pack 6$24.99
  • Pixel Pack 4$49.99
1 purchases

HexMinefield 3D

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Pixel Plex free?
Pixel Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HexMinefield 3D free?
HexMinefield 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Plex or HexMinefield 3D?
HexMinefield 3D is rated higher. Pixel Plex averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while HexMinefield 3D averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pixel Plex or HexMinefield 3D have ads?
HexMinefield 3D shows ads; Pixel Plex does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Plex or HexMinefield 3D?
Pixel Plex ships an update weekly, and HexMinefield 3D every 8 days. Most recently, Pixel Plex was updated on November 3, 2026 and HexMinefield 3D on October 31, 2026.

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