Comparison

Hexio vs Linko 2

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

Head to head
About

Hexio

Engage your mind with a minimalist puzzle game featuring 96 handcrafted levels. Enjoy a serene piano soundtrack as you solve challenges. Hints are available for purchase to assist with difficult puzzles.

Highlights
  • 96 hand-crafted puzzles
  • Free access to all levels
  • Optional hint purchases
  • Automatic game progress saving
  • Relaxing piano soundtrack
Features
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Hexio is a relaxing, mind-bending, minimalist puzzle game that offers 96 meticulously designed levels to immerse yourself into. A beautiful piano soundtrack accompanies you in your delightful experience. Features: - 96 hand-crafted puzzles - All levels are free and accessible from the start - Option to purchase hints to help you find the solution to some levels - Game progress is saved automatically Don't hesitate to contact us if you find any issue with the game or if you simply want to send us your feedback, it is greatly appreciated.

About

Linko 2

This game offers a relaxing experience by allowing you to connect broken lines to complete shapes. It features a dark mode for eye comfort and syncs progress across devices. Designed for smooth play on various devices, it minimizes ad interruptions.

Highlights
  • Connect broken lines
  • Complete shapes
  • Dark mode
  • Cross-device sync
  • Low-spec device support
  • Minimized ads
Features
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A new game is here to calm your mind and give you relaxation. Once again, ready one finger of yours. Calm your mind and link the broken lines to complete the shape (space). It doesn't get harder as the level progresses. But it's never easy. Try it right now! [Features] 1. Dark Mode: You can use the dark mode to reduce eye strain both day and night. 2. Sync: Record sync through leaderboard, it is possible to connect devices using the same account. 3. Low Spec: Smooth play is possible even on low-spec devices. 4. Private: We do not collect any user information. 5. Less Ads: Minimized ad exposure does not interfere with play.

Screenshots

Hexio4 screens
Linko 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hexio at 83% against Linko 2's 38%. Hexio also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (259 vs 3). Linko 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Hexio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Linko 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hexio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexio has 259 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Hexio's written reviews are positive against 38% of Linko 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexio ships an update every 2 months, Linko 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hexio versus Linko 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexioLinko 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (259 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings259 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogisk Studio Inc.1PixelStudio Co.

Customer experience

Hexio

All ratings259 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.5%

Linko 2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral38.5%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

Hexio

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes
  • Progress not saving after level completion
  • Scaling issues on iPad Pro
  • Ads not loading properly
  • In-app purchase not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels
  • Reset button for game progress
  • Undo button
  • Colorblind mode
  • Improved iCloud/Game Center sync

Linko 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hexio

One-time3
  • Unlimited Hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlimited Hints and No Ads$3.99
3 purchases

Linko 2

One-time3
  • Donate low price.$4.99
  • Donate medium price.$19.99
  • Donate high price.$44.99

Questions

Is Hexio free?
Hexio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linko 2 free?
Linko 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hexio or Linko 2?
Hexio is rated higher. Hexio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 259 ratings, while Linko 2 averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Hexio or Linko 2 have ads?
Both Hexio and Linko 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexio or Linko 2?
Hexio ships an update every 2 months, and Linko 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hexio was updated on October 12, 2026 and Linko 2 on October 4, 2026.

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