Comparison

Hexology vs Switched

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

Head to head
About

Hexology

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Post your digital media into the world around you to enrich the physical world and access local community wherever you go, Hexology brings your digital world and physical world together as one! Compose a message, but instead of posting your message online, post it into objects, spaces and places, for people to discover whenever they are nearby. Imagine a layer of digital information floating in the air around you, use Hexology to : - Put music into a postcard - Drop a poem in a park bench - Post your photographs into the location where they were shot - Share fun facts about a place, in the place - Write a review into the barcode of a book - Greet people before they arrive - Promote your business to people passing by - Create treasure hunts for friends It’s Social, create, discover and share! Hexology is a new kind of frictionless interaction that empowers you to: - Place digital narratives in real locations - Reach out and connect with people around you - Boost audience engagement For professional content creators, Hexology empowers you to enrich a real physical location with digital media, giving people instant access to localised content and community. Applications include: Events, Hospitality, Tourism, Theme Parks, Museums, Art Galleries, Theatres, Festivals, Exhibitions, Trade Shows, Advertising and more. - GPS - Drop your content into a GPS Location - Barcodes - write a post into the barcode of books, or any type of retail product - QR Codes - are generated in the app for for you to print, publish and share Curate your own collections, headed by a banner image and a description, put all of your posts into one place to guide visitors into your world and build your own brand. Powered by your imagination and the magic of #hexology, tell the world what’s going on; right here, right now and where your life is really happening.

About

Switched

A social networking app designed for gay kinksters to connect, socialize, and find relationships. It offers customizable profiles, direct messaging, and discovery features to express kinks and create experiences.

Highlights
  • Customizable profiles
  • Interactive timeline
  • Picture galleries
  • Direct Messaging
  • Matchmaking
  • Nearby discovery
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Switched is a brand new social network with matchmaking for gay kinksters. Launched in 2023, we want to change how kinky people connect, socialise, and create lifelong experiences (and even find love!), all while offering a modern design and functionality to fully express their kinks. * Your very own fully customisable profile * An interactive timeline * Beautiful picture galleries * Direct Messaging * Discover and Daily Matches * Nearby and Search

Screenshots

Hexology4 screens
Switched4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexology at none against Switched's 4. Hexology also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Switched's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Switched sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hexology asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexology ships an update every 2 months, Switched weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hexology versus Switched: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexologySwitched
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEoID LtdEd2 Digital

In-app purchases

None

Hexology

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Switched

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Subscription$9.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription$24.993 Months
  • 6 Month Subscription$44.996 Months
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  • 12 Month Subscription$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Hexology free?
Hexology is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Switched free?
Switched is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hexology or Switched have ads?
Neither Hexology nor Switched shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexology or Switched?
Hexology ships an update every 2 months, and Switched weekly. Most recently, Hexology was updated on November 3, 2026 and Switched on November 7, 2026.

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