Comparison

Eat Bugs vs Hex Stacks

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

Head to head
About

Eat Bugs

A whimsical frog navigates challenging puzzles, gobbling bugs to achieve the highest score. This game strengthens arithmetic skills and encourages strategic thinking with randomly generated levels and special bugs. Enjoy a fun, replayable experience with increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Whimsical frog character
  • Bug-gobbling gameplay
  • Strategic pathfinding for high scores
  • Arithmetic skill enhancement
  • Randomly generated puzzles
  • Special bugs and wormholes
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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Eat Bugs is a puzzle game that features a whimsical frog that gobbles up comical bugs of varying point values. The secret is to find path through each puzzle that will score the most points, and allow you to move on to the next puzzle. This can be very challenging. The game has 15 levels. Each level contains 3 puzzles and a bonus puzzle. Levels start out easy and get progressively harder. Three levels of difficulty, beginner, intermediate, and advanced. This often requires thinking like this: "hmmmm, if I go this way, I'll score 5 bugs worth 2 points each, which is 10 points. If I go this other way, I'll score 3 bugs worth 3 points each, which is 9 points. So the first choice is better". This teaches and strengthens arithmetic skills, encourages thinking ahead, and rewards those that do with higher scores. Or the thinking might go like this: "I don't want to think about it, so I'll just go this way". That's fine. It works for me (I wrote this game). I can make it though the entire game (15 levels, and 60 puzzles) if I give it some thought. Or I can just play, and enjoy myself. I often don't make it all the way to the end, but it's fun anyway. As levels progress, more bugs are introduced with higher point values. Special bugs come into play in higher levels, like the "x2" bug which doubles your score, or the "Restore" bug which causes all bugs that have previously been eaten to reappear so they can be eaten again. Worm holes are introduced in level 14. There are always two. When you go though one, you come out the other. This adds a new level of complexity to the game. Puzzles are randomly generated, so you will never see the same puzzle twice (at least it's highly unlikely). The computer figures out the maximum possible score for each puzzle and your job is to score at least 80% of that number of points. If you don't, you'll have to try again. And trying again costs a ticket. Each game starts with 5 tickets. Each game also comes with 10 hints which can be used at any time to tell you which direction is the best from your current position. If you run out of hints, you can use a ticket to buy 10 more.

About

Hex Stacks

Engage in a strategic puzzle game on a hexagonal grid. Connect and stack tiles of the same color, requiring at least three holders for a connection. Enjoy vibrant visuals and animations as you conquer goal-oriented levels.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal grid gameplay
  • Strategic stacking mechanics
  • Minimum connection requirement
  • Vibrant color design
  • Engaging animations
  • Goal-oriented levels
Features
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"Hex Stacks" – the ultimate puzzle challenge that will test your stacking skills in a hexagonal world of color and strategy! Embark on a journey through a mesmerizing hexagonal grid board, where the goal is to connect and stack more than 6 tiles of the same color on the holders. But wait, here's the twist – strategic stacking requires a minimum of 3 hexagonal holders to initiate a connection. Plan your moves wisely as you navigate through this unique hexagonal landscape. Key Features: - Hexagonal Stacking: Challenge yourself in a unique hexagonal grid and master the art of stacking tiles. - Minimum Connection Requirement: Strategize your moves carefully, as a minimum of 3 hexagonal holders is needed to start a connection. Choose your path wisely! - Strategic Gameplay: Plan your moves wisely as you connect stacks on adjacent hexagonal holders. Every move counts! - Vibrant Colors: Immerse yourself in a world of vibrant colors with beautifully designed stacks and holders. - Awesome Animations: Enjoy dazzling animations that bring your hexagonal creations to life as you conquer each level. - Goal-Oriented Levels: Conquer levels by collecting the specified number of stacks, unlocking new challenges and surprises along the way. Hex Stacks is not just a game; it's a visually stunning and mentally engaging experience. Are you ready to stack your way to victory? Download Hex Stacks now and unleash your puzzle-solving prowess!

Screenshots

Eat Bugs4 screens
Hex Stacks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eat Bugs at weekly against Hex Stacks's every 3 weeks. Eat Bugs also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Eat Bugs against 5.0 for Hex Stacks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eat Bugs ships an update weekly, Hex Stacks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eat Bugs versus Hex Stacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEat BugsHex Stacks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB118 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperScott SlocumWery Games Limited

Customer experience

Eat Bugs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hex Stacks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Eat Bugs

No in-app purchases

None

Hex Stacks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eat Bugs free?
Eat Bugs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex Stacks free?
Hex Stacks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eat Bugs or Hex Stacks?
Eat Bugs and Hex Stacks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Eat Bugs or Hex Stacks have ads?
Both Eat Bugs and Hex Stacks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Eat Bugs or Hex Stacks?
Eat Bugs ships an update weekly, and Hex Stacks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Eat Bugs was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hex Stacks on October 4, 2026.

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