Comparison

Hexo vs Fishy Fight

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

Head to head
About

Hexo

This app offers a suite of four unique board games blending wordplay, cards, and dice. Enjoy word-building challenges, card-based scoring, dice matching, and straight runs. Play with friends globally or against AI opponents with customizable difficulty.

Highlights
  • Hex-N-Spell word game
  • Words-N-Suits card game
  • Runaway Straights card game
  • Tumbling Dice game
  • Multiplayer via Game Center
  • Four AI personalities
  • Configurable game options
Features
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There is something for everyone in this unique four game suite! A magical blend of wordplay, cards and dice... Hexo is the board game redefined! You get the crown jewel of the Hexo suite, Hex-N-Spell, totally for Free! Challenge up to four of your friends or family, anywhere around the globe, to a unique take on a familiar word-game experience. • HEX-N-SPELL: If you like crosswords, you'll love Hex-n-Spell, a new twist on an old favorite. Take your wordplay to a new dimension and spell words in three fun directions. Overlay existing tiles to form new words. Discover hidden, magic multipliers and take your score to the next level! Get definitions on all words played*. When you're ready for even greater challenges (or to remove ads), purchase one of the other games in the Hexo suite, and discover new a take on the core Hexo experience from Hex-n-Spell! • WORDS-N-SUITS: Words and Suits is Hex-n-Spell taken to the next level! Use it's unique blend of letters with the suits from a deck of cards to form two pairs, three of a kind, four of a kind or a full house for up to a 5x word score. Like Hex-n-Spell, overlay existing tiles to form new words and get definitions on all words played*. • RUNAWAY STRAIGHTS: An unusual take on everyone's favorite game of cards, lay down straight runs like 2, 3, 4 or Jack, Queen, King on a hex board to score it big. Aces play either high or low and Jokers are wild! Discover why the Joker's Wild and the Courts Gone Mad, play Runaway Straights today! • TUMBLING DICE: It's dominoes taken to the next dimension! Match three sides of dice played on the unique hexagonal board to send your score into the stratosphere! Special "bunny" dice are wildcats and will play anywhere. Easy to learn, devilish to master, Tumbling Dice will push you to the limits the longer you play! Additionally, when you make a one-time in-app purchase any of the other games in the Hexo suite, and get extra bonus features (such as Options and Solo play) in the core Hex-n-Spell game, totally for Free! AMAZINGLY CONFIGURABLE: Using our unique option system, each of the four games inside of the Hexo suite are amazingly configurable! Adjust everything from the way redraws are handled to the smarts of the AI players, make it your Hexo, your way! Adjust the games for infinite replayability§! FOUR CHALLENGING AI PERSONALITIES: No one to play with? Compete against one or more challenging AI personalities: the Queen of Hearts, the Queen of Diamonds, the Queen of Clubs or the Queen of Spades! Adjust their smarts to fit your needs§. FEATURES: * Integrated with Game Center! Report your scores and shoot to the top of our leader boards. Win challenging Achievements. * Multi Player - Play against other people around the world via Game Center or one of our four AI personalities§ on a single iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac. * Learn to play each game with built in quick help. * Save each game type separately. * 180,000 word dictionary, most all words with definition. * Overlay existing tiles on the board to form new plays. * Can have up to two tiles touching that don't form a word (in some games). * Hidden or card suit bonuses. * Joker's Wild and special Wildcard "Bunny" Dice. * User defined options to modify game play for endless playability§. Step into a Magical world of Board Games and download Hexo today! * - Hexo includes a 180,000 plus word dictionary, most words with definitions. § - Requires a one-time in-app purchase.

About

Fishy Fight

Swipe to move all fish and devour smaller shoal mates to become the largest. Navigate 216 mind-bending challenges, find hidden hearts, and discover unique fish types. Aim to be the last one swimming in this strategic puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based movement
  • Devour smaller fish
  • 216 challenging levels
  • Hidden collectibles
  • Unique fish types
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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Swipe to devour your shoal mates and become the biggest fish in the bowl. But are you smart enough? Rules: 1) Swipe to move them all 2) You are glowing red 3) The big will eat the small 4) Be the last, or dead. Features: • 216 cleverly designed and mind-bending challenges. • Fast gameplay: Each level can be completed in a few swipes. • Easy to complete most levels, difficult to get 3 stars. • 212 hidden hearts to find. • 6 weird fish types: adders, toxins, equalisers, breeders, swellers, multipliers – plus crazy cross-breeds. • Stress free

Screenshots

Hexo4 screens
Fishy Fight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hexo at Free against Fishy Fight's $2.99. Hexo also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 46 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Fishy Fight's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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

Hexo is free to download; Fishy Fight costs $2.99 up front. Hexo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Fishy Fight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fishy Fight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexo ships an update every 3 weeks, Fishy Fight every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hexo versus Fishy Fight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexoFishy Fight
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 46 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppracatappra, LLCGames by Mee AB

Customer experience

Hexo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Fishy Fight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hexo

One-time3
  • Words-n-Suits$0.99
  • Tumbling Dice$0.99
  • Runaway Straights$0.99
None

Fishy Fight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexo free?
Hexo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fishy Fight free?
Fishy Fight costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hexo or Fishy Fight?
Fishy Fight is rated higher. Hexo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Fishy Fight averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hexo or Fishy Fight have ads?
Neither Hexo nor Fishy Fight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexo or Fishy Fight?
Hexo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fishy Fight every 46 months. Most recently, Hexo was updated on October 3, 2026 and Fishy Fight on October 16, 2026.

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