Comparison

Orixo Hex vs Gridling Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Orixo Hex

Fill hexagonal cells by performing actions in the correct sequence. This challenging yet relaxing puzzle game offers hundreds of handcrafted levels with immersive visuals and meditative soundtracks. It's designed to improve focus and creativity.

Highlights
  • Fill hexagonal cells
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted levels
  • 9 themed level packs
  • Relaxing soundtracks
  • Immersive visuals
  • Cloud saving and achievements
Features
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Orixo Hex is here! If you like Orixo, you'll love Orixo Hex! Similar to its predecessor, the goal is to fill all the empty hexagonal cells with the correct order of actions. As simple as it may seem, it can get quite challenging. Discover an immersive puzzling experience through hundreds of hand-crafted levels and enjoy the relaxing soundtracks that accompany you in your journey. Features - 200 hand-crafted levels - 9 uniquely themed level packs - 3 relaxing and meditative soundtracks - Beautiful and immersive visuals - Improves your focus and creativity - Cloud saving and achievements Enjoy!

About

Gridling Puzzle

Features
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Gridling Puzzle: Build Worlds is a relaxing grid-based puzzle experience designed for calm focus and quiet satisfaction. Each level presents a beautifully illustrated world, gently divided into tiles. Your task is simple: drag, place, and align the pieces to restore the scene. No timers. No pressure. Just mindful puzzle solving. FEATURES • 120 illustrated levels • Calm, minimalist design • Seamless tile placement mechanics • Dark Mode support • Relaxing soundtrack • No ads • One-time purchase, full experience

Screenshots

Orixo Hex4 screens
Gridling Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridling Puzzle at none against Orixo Hex's 4. Gridling Puzzle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Orixo Hex's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. Orixo Hex sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Gridling Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orixo Hex ships an update every 4 months, Gridling Puzzle daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Orixo Hex versus Gridling Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrixo HexGridling Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (405 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings405 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogisk Studio Inc.ismail arslan

Bugs and requests

Orixo Hex

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Ad close button not functioning properly
  • Back button limited to two uses before forcing restart
  • Hints lost when restarting a puzzle level

Requested features

3 requests
  • Additional level packs (X through XX and beyond)
  • More levels and content to extend gameplay
  • Sound/audio options for the game

Gridling Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Orixo Hex

One-time4
  • Unlimited Hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.49
  • Unlock All Level Packs$2.49
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  • Premium$4.99
None

Gridling Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orixo Hex free?
Orixo Hex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridling Puzzle free?
Gridling Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orixo Hex or Gridling Puzzle have ads?
Orixo Hex shows ads; Gridling Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Orixo Hex or Gridling Puzzle?
Orixo Hex ships an update every 4 months, and Gridling Puzzle daily. Most recently, Orixo Hex was updated on October 1, 2026 and Gridling Puzzle on October 6, 2026.

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