Hex vs Hex*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hex
Experience the classic Hex board game with an AI opponent. Progress through levels as the AI adapts and improves, offering new strategic challenges. Visualize shortest paths and compete with friends.
- Classic Hex gameplay
- AI opponent
- Progressive AI difficulty
- Shortest path visualization
- GameCenter multiplayer
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Classic Hex Game on a 6x6 board • Challenge yourself with AI oponnent • Develop different strategies as AI gets stronger after each level • Use shortest paths visulaizations • Compete with other gamecenter players
Hex*
A minimalist puzzle game where players connect opposite sides of the screen with their designated color. It offers a simple yet engaging challenge for quick play sessions.
- Connect opposite sides
- Color-based puzzles
- Minimalist design
- Simple gameplay
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Connect the two opposite sides of your color.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hex* at Free against Hex's $0.99. Hex* also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Hex's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 1) and device support. On 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
Hex* is free to download; Hex costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hex* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex has 185 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Hex | Hex* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (185 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 185 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grzegorz Surma | Alexander Berson |
In-app purchases
Hex
No in-app purchases
Hex*
No in-app purchases
