Shooting Hoops vs Hexium 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Hexium 2
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Shooting Hoops | Hexium 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Netflix, 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
Shooting Hoops
- Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
Hexium 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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