# Hexo vs Wild Four

The clearest difference is rating: Wild Four at 5.0 against Hexo's 4.0. Wild Four also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Hexo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hexo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Wild Four sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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

Hexo ships an update every 3 weeks, Wild Four every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hexo | Wild Four |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexo/id403785580/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-four/id1521857469/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appracatappra, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/389034119) | [Dharmendra Tomar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1218160035) |

## What reviewers say

### Hexo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexo/id403785580)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Words-n-Suits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tumbling Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Runaway Straights | $0.99 | one-time |


### Wild Four

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-four/id1521857469)

A card game where players discard cards by matching color or face value. Features special cards like Wild Four and Plus Two, with multiple gameplay variations. Offers multiplayer, single-player AI, events, and daily tasks for rewards.

**Highlights:** Color and face matching gameplay, Special cards (Wild Four, Skip, Reverse, Plus Two), Three gameplay variations (Standard, Stacked, Multi Discard), Multiplayer (online, private rooms, friend invites), Single player against AI, Events, daily tasks, and map stages for rewards, Profile creation and cross-device syncing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $4.99 | per month |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 70,000 Cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Cash | $24.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 Cash | $49.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hexo free?

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

### Is Wild Four free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hexo or Wild Four?

Wild Four is rated higher. Hexo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Wild Four averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hexo or Wild Four have ads?

Wild Four shows ads; Hexo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hexo or Wild Four?

Hexo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wild Four every 2 months. Most recently, Hexo was updated on September 16, 2026 and Wild Four on July 5, 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.*