Comparison

IGN Playlist vs Hex Tac Toe

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

Head to head
About

IGN Playlist

Organize and track all your video games, from past titles to upcoming releases. Discover new games, estimate completion times, and curate custom lists to share with friends. Keep your entire gaming library managed in one convenient place.

Highlights
  • Manage game backlog and library
  • Estimate game completion times
  • Browse and discover new games
  • Create and share custom game playlists
  • Rate and remember game experiences
  • View game screenshots and videos
Features
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Backlog & Library — Manage your games like God of War, Starfield, Skyrim, Grand Theft Auto and more by adding them to your backlog. Organize what you’ve played and beat by adding games to wishlists, backlog, playing, paused, beat, and quit. HowLongToBeat — See how long it takes to beat games for different playthroughs, like Main Story, Story and Sides, and 100% Playthroughs. Plus see how long it will take to beat your backlog. Use HowLongtoBeat’s data to help you manage your game time. Browse Games — Search, view, and share from a massive games library spanning titles from the last 30+ years of gaming history. View screenshots, watch videos, and more for the games you're playing or want to play. Discover — Discover is Playlist’s homepage for finding new games. It’s updated weekly to surface interesting lists, new and upcoming games, and other fun and interesting categories to help people find their next favorite game or keep up with what IGN’s covering. Copy, remix, and follow lists to build your own collections. Playlists — Curate, organize, and rank games. Share playlists via text, Twitch profiles, Discords, and more. You can also see combined game time of for any of your playlists, powered by HowLongToBeat.com Community Ratings — Rate and remember what you liked, and what you didn’t about the games you play. Roadmap? - We’re not done - more updates to come!

About

Hex Tac Toe

Features
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Hex Tac Toe is a casual strategy game. Complete runs of unique colors to score. The game comes with several variations with the free version, and you can play up to 5 games per day. Unlock all features with a subscription and you get access to: • Unlimited games • Larger board size • Other board shapes • A variety of color palettes • Two player mode • More AI computer opponents • Additional game variations • Custom game configurations Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IGN Playlist4 screens
Hex Tac Toe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IGN Playlist at none against Hex Tac Toe's 3. IGN Playlist also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months). Hex Tac Toe's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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 Tac Toe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IGN Playlist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IGN Playlist ships an update monthly, Hex Tac Toe every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IGN Playlist versus Hex Tac Toe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIGN PlaylistHex Tac Toe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (117 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIGN Entertainment, Inc.EPage, Inc.

Bugs and requests

IGN Playlist

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Wishlist and backlog sections not working
  • Inability to log in or access accounts
  • Games disappearing from lists or not updating properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar widget or Apple Calendar integration
  • Ability to follow other users
  • More sorting and filtering options
  • Separate category for ongoing/live service games
  • Option to rate games on a scale instead of just thumbs up/down

Hex Tac Toe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IGN Playlist

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hex Tac Toe

Subscriptions3
  • Unlock Full Game$2.991 Month
  • Unlock Full Game$12.996 Months
  • Unlock Full Game$19.991 Year

Questions

Is IGN Playlist free?
IGN Playlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex Tac Toe free?
Hex Tac Toe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IGN Playlist or Hex Tac Toe have ads?
IGN Playlist shows ads; Hex Tac Toe does not.
Which is updated more often, IGN Playlist or Hex Tac Toe?
IGN Playlist ships an update monthly, and Hex Tac Toe every 18 months. Most recently, IGN Playlist was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hex Tac Toe on October 14, 2026.

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