Comparison

Shooting Hoops vs Hexium 2

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

Head to head
About

Shooting Hoops

Experience a unique basketball game where you shoot darts to guide the ball through the hoop. Unlock new balls with varying weights and gameplay mechanics. Enjoy wacky physics and power-ups in this exclusive Netflix title.

Highlights
  • One-tap shoot mechanic
  • Power-ups
  • Wacky physics
  • Unlockable balls
  • Multi-language support
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. A basketball with a dart gun attached? Sure, why the heck not? Fire darts in the right direction to push the ball through the hoop. Nothing but net. Features: • One-tap and shoot mechanic • Power-ups • Wacky physics • Tons of unlock-able balls (with different weights and gameplay) • Multi-language support

About

Hexium 2

Features
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Hexium 2 is the exciting sequel to the hit puzzle game Hexium! Building on the clever mechanics of the original, Hexium 2 takes the hexagonal twist further with all-new goals, obstacles, and over 80 hand-crafted levels. Drag and drop unique shapes onto the hex board and complete lines to clear them. But this is no ordinary block puzzle - on a hexagonal grid, lines can complete in three directions at once, so a single clever placement can trigger multiple clears and send your score soaring. Line up the perfect combo and watch the board light up. Every level is a fresh challenge. Race to a target score, survive a limited number of moves, or take on a growing roster of hazards: - Slime that clings to the board until you clear a line over it - Spores that multiply and spread with every move - clear them fast before they take over - Bombs that count down to an explosion, forcing you to defuse under pressure - Ice that blocks your pieces until you break it from the side - Cracked tiles that shatter and reshape the board as you play - ...and shooters, slimebombs, and sporebombs that fight back as you try to clear them Earn up to three stars on every level by playing smarter - then go back and chase a perfect run. Hexium 2 has no ads and no in-app purchases - just pure, uninterrupted puzzling. With dozens of levels and mechanics that build on each other, it invites players of all ages to dive deep into its brain-teasing challenges. Want to try before you buy? Download the original Hexium - it's free to install and shows off the core gameplay.

Screenshots

Shooting Hoops4 screens
Hexium 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shooting Hoops at Free against Hexium 2's $1.99. Shooting Hoops also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Hexium 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Shooting Hoops is free to download; Hexium 2 costs $1.99 up front. Shooting Hoops sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Hexium 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shooting Hoops ships an update every 2 months, Hexium 2 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shooting Hoops versus Hexium 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShooting HoopsHexium 2
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Prairie West Software Consulting

Bugs and requests

Shooting Hoops

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • High score always resets to 29
  • Confusing controls and lack of tutorial

Requested features

3 requests
  • New balls and levels
  • High score integration and leaderboards
  • Difficulty options or customization

Hexium 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shooting Hoops

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
None

Hexium 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shooting Hoops free?
Shooting Hoops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexium 2 free?
Hexium 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shooting Hoops or Hexium 2 have ads?
Neither Shooting Hoops nor Hexium 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shooting Hoops or Hexium 2?
Shooting Hoops ships an update every 2 months, and Hexium 2 every 6 months. Most recently, Shooting Hoops was updated on November 14, 2026 and Hexium 2 on November 12, 2026.

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