Comparison

Hexo vs PuzzPutt

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

PuzzPutt

This game blends word-building with minigolf strategy. Construct words to guide a ball into the hole, using your vocabulary to overcome obstacles and achieve a low score.

Highlights
  • Word building mechanics
  • Minigolf strategy
  • Par challenge scoring
  • Compete with friends
  • Navigate obstacles
Features
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Tee off on a new kind of word puzzle challenge with PuzzPutt! This unique game combines the brain-twisting fun of word building with the strategic gameplay of minigolf. Instead of searching for words, you'll use your vocabulary skills to build them and navigate the ball into the hole in as few “strokes” as possible. How to Play: Word Building: Construct words to advance through the board. The more letters on the board you use, the fewer strokes it will take to can complete the course. Golf Strategy: Navigate around sand traps (harder letters) and rocks (empty spots). Par Challenge: Aim to complete each level in as few “strokes” as possible. Compete with Friends: Share your scores and challenge friends to see who can complete the course with the fewest strokes. Download PuzzPutt now and swing into a word-building adventure on the green!

Screenshots

Hexo4 screens
PuzzPutt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PuzzPutt at 5.0 against Hexo's 4.0. PuzzPutt also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Hexo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PuzzPutt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PuzzPutt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Hexo's written reviews are positive against 100% of PuzzPutt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexo ships an update every 3 weeks, PuzzPutt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hexo versus PuzzPutt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexoPuzzPutt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAppracatappra, LLCGavel-It LLC

Customer experience

Hexo

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

PuzzPutt

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

PuzzPutt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexo free?
Hexo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PuzzPutt free?
PuzzPutt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hexo or PuzzPutt?
PuzzPutt is rated higher. Hexo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PuzzPutt averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Hexo or PuzzPutt have ads?
Neither Hexo nor PuzzPutt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexo or PuzzPutt?
Hexo ships an update every 3 weeks, and PuzzPutt every 2 days. Most recently, Hexo was updated on October 3, 2026 and PuzzPutt on September 30, 2026.

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