Comparison

P=NP vs Hexpawn

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

Head to head
About

P=NP

Connect dots to find the shortest path in a puzzle game where the world wraps around. Use hints to guide your progress or purchase them to extend your gameplay. Unlock new challenges by completing levels.

Highlights
  • Dot-connecting puzzles
  • Wrapping world mechanic
  • Hint system
  • In-app shop for hints
  • Unlockable random puzzles
  • Device-adaptive puzzles
Features
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Connect the dots and find the shortest route! But beware, the world wraps in both directions. Wisely move the screen to solve the puzzle. Stuck? Use hints to highlight the correct parts of your best attempt. A hint remains active until you improve your best route. Win hints by completing puzzles or buy them directly in the in-app shop. For each level, from 3 to 35 points, complete puzzles A to Z to unlock the random puzzle and thus extend your experience indefinitely. Note that the puzzles are defined by the proportions of the screen: thus they can vary depending on the device. P=NP is a free-to-play game and contains ads. It is possible to remove ads with an in-app purchase. Other in-app purchases enable you to get additional hints. Payment functionality can be disabled in the settings of your device. Concept, design, development and music: Ken L'Héritier

About

Hexpawn

This game features a chess AI that learns from every game you play. It starts with minimal knowledge but improves with each win, making it increasingly challenging. Experience a unique take on machine learning through strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Adaptive AI opponent
  • Learns from player wins
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Simple pawn-only moves
  • Machine learning demonstration
Features
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Think you're smarter than a mindless iPhone app? Think again! HEXPAWN is just that: a computer that fits in your pocket and knows almost nothing. What does it know? Only the moves a pawn can make in chess. Oh yeah, and one other thing. Like the proverbial elephant or your seventh grade algebra teacher, it never forgets. So play HEXPAWN. You'll probably win the first few games. But every time you win, HEXPAWN remembers. And it will never make the same mistake twice... which means eventually, HEXPAWN will be impossible to defeat. Don't believe me? Go ahead. Try. See how long you can last against this brainless robot. I bet it won't be long. Enjoy this small dip into the world of machine learning and the eventual domination of the human race at the hands of our machine overlords.

Screenshots

P=NP4 screens
Hexpawn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: P=NP at 5.0 against Hexpawn's 4.5. Hexpawn's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. P=NP sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Hexpawn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

P=NP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

P=NP ships an update every 28 months, Hexpawn every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
P=NP versus Hexpawn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterP=NPHexpawn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKen L'HeritierGarrett Milovich

Customer experience

P=NP

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hexpawn

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

P=NP

One-time6
  • 10 hints$0.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • 50 hints$3.99
Show 3 more
  • 120 hints$8.99
  • 250 hints$16.99
  • Unlimited hints$42.99
None

Hexpawn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is P=NP free?
P=NP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexpawn free?
Hexpawn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, P=NP or Hexpawn?
P=NP is rated higher. P=NP averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hexpawn averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do P=NP or Hexpawn have ads?
P=NP shows ads; Hexpawn does not.
Which is updated more often, P=NP or Hexpawn?
P=NP ships an update every 28 months, and Hexpawn every 3 days. Most recently, P=NP was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hexpawn on October 18, 2026.

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