Curiosity Shop vs Hex*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curiosity Shop
Explore STEM concepts through interactive liquid-based experiments with engaging characters. This app offers open-ended play for preschoolers to learn about science in a fun and imaginative way.
- Interactive liquid science experiments
- Four fun characters
- STEM learning focus
- Open-ended play
- Offline play supported
- Designed for ages 2-5
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Come play with Nora, Penny, Hank, and Stella at the Curiosity workshop filled with wonder, exploration, and imagination. Experiment with contraptions and learn how liquid works in the Liquids lab. Slide through tubes of goo, create water toy contraptions, launch a turtle from a cannon inside of a fish tank, and fill up and pop an endless amount of water balloons of various shapes and sizes. Liquid Labs is the first of many labs to come that explore different aspects of STEM learning for preschoolers including: Audio, Chemistry, Plants, Simple machines, Wind/Air, and more! We approach STEM learning from an open play perspective, which allows children to experiment with familiar objects in a new way that isn’t possible in their world. This allows children to learn on their terms. Features: Built for children ages 2-5 4 liquid-science based activities 4 fun-loving characters to play with Perfect for your toddler engineer and rocket scientists Silly surprises and unexpected reactions Play along with your child Questions & thought-starters to discuss with your child Play without wi-fi or internet Curious Labs is an award-winning company devoted to making educational games for kids. We make apps and games for companies including PBS, Disney, Cartoon Network, Hasbro, Nat Geo, and more.
Hex*
A minimalist puzzle game where players connect opposite sides of the screen with their designated color. It offers a simple yet engaging challenge for quick play sessions.
- Connect opposite sides
- Color-based puzzles
- Minimalist design
- Simple gameplay
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Connect the two opposite sides of your color.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hex* at 5.0 against Curiosity Shop's 4.0. Curiosity Shop's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hex* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Curiosity Shop | Hex* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curious Labs | Alexander Berson |
In-app purchases
Curiosity Shop
No in-app purchases
Hex*
No in-app purchases
