Comparison

HEX ! vs Dice Mates!

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

Head to head
About

HEX !

A relaxing puzzle game where players fit hexagonal bricks into blank spaces. Merge bricks to destroy full lines of tiles and fill the grid. It's a great brain-training experience.

Highlights
  • Fit hexa bricks into blank spaces
  • Merge bricks to destroy full lines
  • Drag and drop hexa blocks
  • Relaxing matching gameplay
  • Brain-training puzzle
Features
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Fit the hexa bricks into the blanks space. Merge the hexa bricks and destroy full lines of tiles. Drag and drop hexa blocks in the blanck spaces. This game is a fantastic matching game to relax. Just fill in the grid with the hexa blocks grid. One of the best puzzle game ever. Good for your brain !

About

Dice Mates!

Features
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Dice Mates! is a fast-thinking, attention-driven dice-matching puzzle designed to challenge both your reflexes and strategy. Your goal is simple yet exciting: Match two dice that add up to 6, clear the board, and prevent the tray from overflowing. Each level introduces new layouts, unique mechanics, and an increasing level of difficulty. As you match the dice, the board opens up and gameplay becomes more dynamic and satisfying. But stay alert — once the tray is full, the game ends. Key Features - Match dice that add up to 6 and clear the entire board - Manage your tray slots carefully to avoid failure - Frozen Dice that must thaw before matching - Chained Dice that must be unlocked before use - A wide variety of handcrafted levels with rising difficulty - Clean visuals, vibrant colors, and smooth gameplay - A highly addictive “one more round” progression loop Why Choose Dice Mates? Dice Mates is more than a simple match game. It blends quick thinking, strategy, and puzzle-solving into a uniquely satisfying experience. Every level introduces a fresh challenge, every match feels rewarding, and every run encourages you to push a little further. Once you start, it’s hard to put down.

Screenshots

HEX !4 screens
Dice Mates!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dice Mates! at none against HEX !'s 1. Dice Mates! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HEX ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dice Mates! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HEX ! ships an update every 11 months, Dice Mates! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HEX ! versus Dice Mates!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEX !Dice Mates!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.6 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB254 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLAYTOUCHFURTLE GAME OYUN ANIMASYON YAZILIM VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HEX !

One-time1
  • Remove all ADS from the game$1.99
None

Dice Mates!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEX ! free?
HEX ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dice Mates! free?
Dice Mates! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HEX ! or Dice Mates! have ads?
Both HEX ! and Dice Mates! show ads.
Which is updated more often, HEX ! or Dice Mates!?
HEX ! ships an update every 11 months, and Dice Mates! every 3 days. Most recently, HEX ! was updated on September 12, 2026 and Dice Mates! on May 19, 2026.

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