Hideaways vs LuminHex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hideaways
Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover human stories in this reimagined spot-the-difference game. Enjoy a calm challenge that exercises attention and memory while immersing yourself in atmospheric music and gentle narratives.
- Beautifully crafted worlds
- Handmade atmospheric music
- Untimed scavenger hunts
- 144 human stories
- Calming gameplay
- Attention and memory exercise
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Hideaways is an immaculate take on spot-the-difference games. It unfolds through beautifully crafted worlds, handmade atmospheric music, untimed scavengers, and 144 human stories — gently woven in, where places carry real feeling and stories are discovered, not told. Both a moment of calm and a quiet challenge, Hideaways invites you to slow your breathing, calm your mind, and wander through aesthetic and auditory pleasures — all while gently exercising attention and memory, and inviting reflection on real-life moments and stories.
LuminHex
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Welcome to LuminHex, the ultimate hexagon swap puzzle game. Forget standard grids; our innovative mechanics allow you to swipe, swap, and match colorful jewels in six distinct directions. With 1000 levels of increasing difficulty, you will experience dynamic cascades and massive chain reactions. Features: 1000 challenging levels to master. Six degrees of freedom with our unique hexagon swap system. Dazzling artistic style with radiant special effects and fluid animations. Create special rainbow jewels and explosive laser beams for massive combos. Time-based challenges to test your speed and strategy. Relaxing ambient music paired with fast-paced combo sound effects. Can you conquer all 1000 levels? Download LuminHex today and experience a new dimension of puzzle strategy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LuminHex at none against Hideaways's 7. LuminHex also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Hideaways sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. LuminHex asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hideaways ships an update monthly, LuminHex every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hideaways | LuminHex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 794 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RoadRocks | Kwan Pok Man Alexander |
Bugs and requests
Hideaways
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes during tutorial
- Differences not registering correctly
- Levels not loading properly
- Issues with screen size and layout
Requested features
4 requests- Option to disable background music
- Ability to save progress within a level
- More level variety and increased difficulty
- Cross-device syncing of progress
LuminHex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hideaways
- TRICKLE(5 hints)$0.99
- BREEZE(10 hints)$1.99
- DUET$1.99
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- FOUNT(20 hints)$2.99
- LUCID LENS$2.99
- DELUGE(50 hints)$4.99
- Grand W.$6.99
LuminHex
No in-app purchases









