Pixcell vs Hex Place
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixcell
Collaborate with others to alter the color of individual pixels, contributing to a larger, evolving digital artwork. Join a community effort to create a shared visual experience.
- Change pixel colors
- Contribute to a larger image
- Community-driven art
- Real-time collaboration
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Pixcell is the platform to leave your mark on the internet. Change the color of one Pixcell at a time to be a part of the bigger picture. Download now to place a Pixcell on this week's edition!
Hex Place
Collaborate or compete on a massive, ever-changing digital canvas made of hexagons. Millions of users contribute one colored hexagon at a time, creating a dynamic mosaic of internet culture and creativity. Witness a real-time evolution of art and chaos.
- Massive digital canvas
- Hexagonal pixel art
- Real-time collaboration
- User-generated content
- Constantly evolving artwork
- Internet culture representation
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Imagine a giant digital canvas where every person on the internet can paint, but there’s a catch: each person can only add one pixel of color at a time, and also the pixels are hexagons. Now, multiply that by hundreds of thousands of people. all trying to contribute to this same canvas, made of millions of hexagonal pixels, some working together, others competing to get their designs up. That’s Hex Place! Contribute on this massive, living piece of digital art, created and erased in real-time by whoever wants to. A place made of hexagons that over time becomes a chaotic yet fascinating representation of internet culture and creativity. The result is a constantly evolving mosaic that’s equal parts collaboration and conflict, where you see everything from stunning artwork to hilarious, pixelated chaos. It’s both a game and a window into the power of collective action on the internet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pixcell at 5.0 against Hex Place's 4.0. Pixcell also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Hex Place's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Pixcell sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hex Place asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixcell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixcell | Hex Place |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sean Bailis | Zwaar Dev |
In-app purchases
Pixcell
- Reset Timer$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Become a Pixcell Patron$4.99
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- Add Pixcells$24.99
Hex Place
No in-app purchases
