Comparison

Suguru vs Hexis

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

Head to head
About

Suguru

Engage your mind with a logic puzzle featuring simple rules and immense depth. Solve thousands of unique levels, progressing from novice to expert difficulty. This addictive game offers a uniquely satisfying challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • 6000 unique puzzle levels
  • Varying difficulty from novice to expert
  • Simple rules, complex challenges
  • Logic-based gameplay
  • Addictive and satisfying puzzles
Features
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Suguru, also known as Tectonics or Number Blocks, was invented in Japan. These puzzles have very simple instructions, but a very wide range of difficulties, from easy to insanely complex. Suguru is a great logic puzzle with two very simple rules. The cells in each puzzle grid are divided into groups, and each group contains the numbers from 1 to N, where N is the number of cells in the group. Thus, a group containing 5 cells will contain numbers from 1 to 5. The second rule is that no two adjacent cells, including diagonal, can contain the same number. Despite these two rules, some puzzles can be incredibly difficult to solve. Don’t be fooled by the size of the grid, and Suguru’s apparent simplicity. This is a puzzle that can, at its most difficult, challenge the most experienced of solvers. Be warned, this is an addictive puzzle like no other, and a uniquely satisfying one. In our application, we have created 6000 unique levels with varying degrees of difficulty. If you are playing Suguru for the first time, try the level “Novice”. Each difficulty level contains 1000 unique levels. Where level 1 is easiest and 1000 is the most difficult. If you can easily solve the 1000st level of one difficulty level, try the first level of the next level of difficulty.

About

Hexis

Features
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Minesweeper on a hexagonal board. Using nothing but the numbers, work out which cells are blue and which are black. Nothing blows up. You are not dodging anything: you are working out where the hidden cells are and marking them, one at a time. Luck is never required. Every board is checked as it is generated, so the numbers you can see are always enough. If you are stuck, there is a clue you have not read yet. ■ Three lines of rules · A number on a black cell = how many of its six neighbours are blue · {2} = those blue cells are all next to each other · -2- = those blue cells are apart A number outside the board counts the blue cells in that whole line. Tap any number, on the board or outside it, and the cells it counts light up. The first time you open it, a guided board walks you through every rule. ■ When you are stuck, it shows you why A hint that just opens the answer leaves you stuck again next time. This one walks you through the reasoning, one step at a time. A green outline marks the cell being solved, amber marks the clue. You see which number was read and what it counted, in order, so the next board of that shape you solve on your own. ■ Every board is new Three sizes, five difficulties. From 37 cells to 169, from Easy to Master. Clear a difficulty to unlock the next one. Boards are generated fresh every time, so you cannot run out. ■ World Tour: 236 countries, 236 boards Pick a country on the map and play a board shaped like that country. From 20 cells for Vatican City to 240 for Russia, the size follows the land. Countries you clear stay coloured in on the globe. All 236 are free. ■ Freeform boards Boards that are not neat hexagons. Same rules, a different outline every time. Free as well. ■ One board a day The Daily Challenge gives you a fresh board each day. Stars fill the calendar, and a full month leaves a trophy behind. Play it as a standard board or a freeform one, your choice. ■ Your record Win rate, times, streaks and best score, kept per difficulty. Score rises the faster you solve and the fewer mistakes and hints you use. Bigger boards are worth more. ■ Made for you if · You like logic puzzles but hate guessing · You want simple rules and deep thinking · You want a short board or a long one, on demand ■ Also · Works offline · Dark mode · English, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Japanese and Traditional Chinese · Free with ads. Forced ads can be removed with a one-time purchase

Screenshots

Suguru4 screens
Hexis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hexis at weekly against Suguru's every 2 months. Suguru's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Suguru ships an update every 2 months, Hexis weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Suguru versus Hexis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuguruHexis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (310 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings310 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB113 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAliaksandr UvarauTaeho Kim

Bugs and requests

Suguru

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not solvable
  • Progress frequently wiped
  • Clipboard access for no apparent reason

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to mark/pencil in potential numbers
  • Option to undo/redo moves
  • Ability to view completed puzzles
  • Timing/scoring system with personal best tracking
  • More challenging/complex puzzles at expert level
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  • Separate section for hardest puzzles
  • Option to reset progress and start over

Hexis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Suguru

No in-app purchases

None

Hexis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Suguru free?
Suguru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexis free?
Hexis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Suguru or Hexis have ads?
Both Suguru and Hexis show ads.
Which is updated more often, Suguru or Hexis?
Suguru ships an update every 2 months, and Hexis weekly. Most recently, Suguru was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hexis on October 14, 2026.

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