Comparison

Hexagon Dungeon vs Idle Acorns

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

Head to head
About

Hexagon Dungeon

Strategically place hexagons to link and upgrade your level, summoning creatures to battle dungeon monsters. Collect pets and utilize dungeon buildings to gain power and overcome challenging bosses.

Highlights
  • Link hexagons to upgrade
  • Summon creatures to attack
  • Collect pets for power
  • Utilize dungeon buildings
  • Battle challenging bosses
Features
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Start your duel against Hexagon Dungeon monsters with a giving Slime! It’s very easy to play. Place a new hexagon to a vacant space and link three to a new one. Then you will get level upgraded and summon a creature which will attack the Dungeon monsters. Slime is a powerful soldier, but it has low HP. To become stronger, you can try to get more pets and take full advantage of the dungeon buildings. All of these will enforce you with unexpected powers. Cow is one of the most challenged BOSS in the dungeon. Try to start a thrilling war against it and it will be epic! Features: Link three to one to increase strength. Collect pets. Most powerful and fascinating skills. Funny and fantastic battle scenario. Bous provided dungeon buildings.

About

Idle Acorns

A classic idle clicker game with a charming narrative. Explore diverse environments, gather resources, craft items, and play mini-games. Enjoy a pure, ad-free experience with no in-app purchases or data mining.

Highlights
  • Resource gathering and upgrades
  • Crafting over 24 items
  • Fishing and cooking mini-game
  • Gardening and tree growing
  • Campfire for inviting characters
  • iCloud backup support
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Inspired by the classics, Idle Acorns is a fun mobile clicker game that features no advertisements, no in-app purchases, and no data-mining. Inspired by the clicker games of the old internet, Idle Acorns brings a fun narrative to the mobile clicker arena but without getting weighed down by advertisements, in-app purchases or data mining. Explore the forest and ocean with Benny the squirrel and enjoy everything from fishing, to gardening. Unlock the campfire to invite new characters, collect resources, and craft items. Featuring 4 mini-games, iCloud backup support, Game Center support, iMessage sticker pack, and more! Like classic Idle games, Idle Acorns respects time travel. Please note that time travel will disable Game Center features. Shake the tree to gather acorns. Purchase upgrades and enlist scavengers to collect acorns while you are away! Sell your acorns, and unlock new areas in the shop. Speak with Benny the squirrel to navigate your adventure. Cast your line, and catch fish in the ocean. Open the map to visit your acres of land, or upgrade your offline collection. Unlock the campfire and invite all new characters. Trade resources and buy recipes to craft over 24 new items. - Forge diamonds and buy upgrades - Go fishing and cook fish - Buy land and grow trees - Unlock the campfire and trade resources - Buy recipes and craft items - 4 Mini-Games - Share resources with friends - Lots of character dialogue - Seasonal events - iCloud backup support - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - iMessage sticker pack IMPORTANT: iPhone SE (2016 First Generation) and iPod touch are not supported.

Screenshots

Hexagon Dungeon4 screens
Idle Acorns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hexagon Dungeon at Free against Idle Acorns's $1.99. Hexagon Dungeon also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (76% vs 60%). Idle Acorns's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 96). On rating, ads 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

Hexagon Dungeon is free to download; Idle Acorns costs $1.99 up front. Hexagon Dungeon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Acorns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hexagon Dungeon against 4.8 for Idle Acorns. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Acorns has 1.2K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Hexagon Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 60% of Idle Acorns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexagon Dungeon ships an update every 5 days, Idle Acorns every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hexagon Dungeon versus Idle Acorns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexagon DungeonIdle Acorns
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (96 ratings)4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better60.2% of reviews
Number of ratings961.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#172 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.aleros.io LLC

Customer experience

Hexagon Dungeon

All ratings96 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative5.9%

Idle Acorns

All ratings1,216 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative29.6%

Bugs and requests

Hexagon Dungeon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Idle Acorns

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tree disappearing issue
  • Bat not recognizing feather purchases
  • Zoom and UI issues on certain devices
  • Negative acorn balance after time manipulation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More late-game content
  • Improved UI and navigation
  • Better explanation of game mechanics
  • Increased offline progress

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hexagon Dungeon

One-time3
  • 60 GEMS$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 350 Gems$4.99
None

Idle Acorns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexagon Dungeon free?
Hexagon Dungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Acorns free?
Idle Acorns costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hexagon Dungeon or Idle Acorns?
Idle Acorns is rated higher. Hexagon Dungeon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Idle Acorns averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Hexagon Dungeon or Idle Acorns have ads?
Neither Hexagon Dungeon nor Idle Acorns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexagon Dungeon or Idle Acorns?
Hexagon Dungeon ships an update every 5 days, and Idle Acorns every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hexagon Dungeon was updated on October 22, 2026 and Idle Acorns on October 27, 2026.

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