# Gears Forever vs Hexpair

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hexpair at 100% against Gears Forever's 50%. Hexpair also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Gears Forever's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gears Forever sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hexpair sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hexpair holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gears Forever has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Gears Forever's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hexpair's.

Gears Forever ships an update every 9 days, Hexpair every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gears Forever | Hexpair |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gears-forever/id1669991448/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexpair-logic-puzzle-game/id6809547952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 209 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [INNCODER AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535690036) |

## What reviewers say

### Gears Forever

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gears-forever/id1669991448)

Embark on an enchanting 3D ball-rolling platformer adventure. Explore three distinct worlds filled with imaginative challenges, gather gears, and race against the clock. Enjoy intuitive controls and high-definition steampunk graphics.

**Highlights:** 3D ball-rolling platformer, Explore three distinct worlds, Gather gears and race against time, Intuitive swipe controls, High-definition steampunk graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 gears | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gears | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all balls | $6.99 | one-time |


### Hexpair

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexpair-logic-puzzle-game/id6809547952)

Engage your mind with a hexagonal logic puzzle game featuring over a thousand levels. Solve daily challenges, compare scores, and enjoy a calming, interruption-free experience. Progress syncs across devices.

**Highlights:** Hexagonal grid logic puzzles, Over 1000 levels, Daily challenges, Game Center leaderboards, Offline play, iCloud progress sync, Free hints and undo

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gears Forever free?

Gears Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hexpair free?

Hexpair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gears Forever or Hexpair?

Hexpair is rated higher. Gears Forever averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Hexpair averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Gears Forever or Hexpair have ads?

Both Gears Forever and Hexpair show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gears Forever or Hexpair?

Gears Forever ships an update every 9 days, and Hexpair every 4 days. Most recently, Gears Forever was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hexpair on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
