# That's Pretty Clever vs HexRoller

That's Pretty Clever and HexRoller both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of HexRoller's written reviews are positive against 33% of That's Pretty Clever's. HexRoller also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). That's Pretty Clever's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (218 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

That's Pretty Clever costs $3.99 and HexRoller $3.99 up front. That's Pretty Clever sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HexRoller asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for That's Pretty Clever against 4.0 for HexRoller. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: That's Pretty Clever has 218 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of That's Pretty Clever's written reviews are positive against 83% of HexRoller's.

That's Pretty Clever ships an update every 6 weeks, HexRoller every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | That's Pretty Clever | HexRoller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thats-pretty-clever/id1411348057/reviews) | **[4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexroller/id1450946835/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **218** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 54 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BrettspielWelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) | [Outline Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/438669626) |

## What reviewers say

### That's Pretty Clever

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thats-pretty-clever/id1411348057)

A fast-paced dice game for all ages where strategic choices create chain reactions to earn victory points. Carefully select dice to fill color-matched areas, but avoid being too greedy to preserve valuable moves. Compete globally for high scores and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Strategic dice selection, Chain reaction scoring, Color-matched scoring areas, High score list, Global competition, Achievement collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pretty Clever - Challenge 2 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great digital adaptation of the board game
- 🎯 Challenging and strategic
- 💡 Potential for high scores and improvements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No multiplayer or online play
- 🔒 Only solo mode available
- 🐛 Buggy or unstable app experience
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Lacking in features and customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Dice rolls not working as expected
- Achievements/stats not updating correctly
- Inability to exit/return to main menu during game
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode (online, pass-and-play)
- Personal high score tracking
- Undo/restart game option
- In-game rules and tutorial
- Settings to customize audio and UI


### HexRoller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexroller/id1450946835)

This digital board game challenges players to strategically place rolled numbers onto a hex grid. Aim to fill areas and achieve special targets like connections and straights. Enjoy solo or two-player modes with auto-selection features.

**Highlights:** Digital edition of a popular dice game, Strategic hex grid number placement, Fill areas and achieve targets, Solo and two-player modes, Auto-select dice and auto-complete turn, Digital score pad and dice functionality, Leaderboard and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is That's Pretty Clever free?

That's Pretty Clever costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is HexRoller free?

HexRoller costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, That's Pretty Clever or HexRoller?

HexRoller is rated higher. That's Pretty Clever averages 3.9 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while HexRoller averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do That's Pretty Clever or HexRoller have ads?

Neither That's Pretty Clever nor HexRoller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, That's Pretty Clever or HexRoller?

That's Pretty Clever ships an update every 6 weeks, and HexRoller every 14 months. Most recently, That's Pretty Clever was updated on September 23, 2026 and HexRoller on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*