Comparison

Hex Media vs Firefly

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

Head to head
About

Hex Media

Create unique social media profiles with custom layouts for photos and rich text posts. Build your own website integrated with a social network. Arrange content freely on an endless canvas.

Highlights
  • Custom Instagram layouts
  • Long Twitter posts
  • Website integration
  • Rich text posts (Markdown)
  • Content arrangement on profile
  • Endless canvas for creativity
Features
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Have you ever wanted to make a custom layout on Instagram? To write a long post on Twitter without "1/n" everywhere? To build your own custom website but have it plugged into a social network? If that's you, Hex is the thing you've been looking for. Post photos and write rich text posts (in Markdown!) and arrange them on your profile however you like. Lay them out, stack them up -- your canvas is endless.

About

Firefly

This dating app offers a unique approach to finding connections by eliminating swiping and focusing on personality quizzes. Users can view potential matches in a grid, see compatibility scores, and customize profiles. It supports various relationship types and allows anyone to message first.

Highlights
  • Grid view for all matches
  • Personality quizzes for compatibility
  • No paywalls, truly free
  • Customizable profiles
  • Supports all relationship types
  • Anyone can message first
Features
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Firefly is the best new dating app for you * A dating app without swiping - see everyone at once on Firefly’s grid view * Shape Firefly with your voice on our community page – suggest quizzes, share feedback, and connect with the team * Firefly is truly free dating app that doesn’t have paywalls Try a personality type dating app * Are you 80% compatible? 99%? Match scores show compatibility at a glance * Take fun personality quizzes to find better connections * Show off your personality with vibrant, customizable profiles First-class support for every relationship type, not just monogamous * Firefly is the best dating app for serious relationships * We care about your success in and out of Firefly, with our Date Me Docs * Connect on your terms - anyone can message first on Firefly Not seeing something here you always wanted in a dating app? Message the team! Firefly is the first and only dating app that grows with you. Built to listen, shaped by our community. FIREFLY’S STORY We get it—most dating apps feel the same. You’re swiping back and forth, sorting through endless profiles, and sometimes missing out on people who are genuinely interesting, all because the focus is on quick matches over real connection. Firefly was built differently: We offer unique features like in-depth personality quizzes, no paywalls, and a welcoming space for all relationship styles. Firefly is where authenticity meets compatibility, designed for those who value real connections. Why not give it a try? Join Firefly today, and let’s change online dating for the better.

Screenshots

Hex Media4 screens
Firefly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hex Media at none against Firefly's shown. Hex Media also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Firefly's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hex Media holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firefly has 129 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Media ships an update every 6 weeks, Firefly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hex Media versus Firefly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex MediaFirefly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (129 ratings)
Positive reviews—59.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5129 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB97 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJames ZvokelDateFirefly, LLC

Customer experience

Hex Media

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Firefly

All ratings112 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral22.7%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

Hex Media

No in-app purchases

None

Firefly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hex Media free?
Hex Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Firefly free?
Firefly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hex Media or Firefly?
Hex Media is rated higher. Hex Media averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Firefly averages 4.8 from 129 ratings.
Do Hex Media or Firefly have ads?
Firefly shows ads; Hex Media does not.
Which is updated more often, Hex Media or Firefly?
Hex Media ships an update every 6 weeks, and Firefly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hex Media was updated on November 3, 2026 and Firefly on October 24, 2026.

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