Comparison

Hexo vs Clashy Words

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

Clashy Words

Features
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Clashy Words — Clash of Words & Wits takes the classic crossword board game you grew up with and makes it wilder, faster, and more strategic. Build words on a 15×15 board, drag tiles from your rack, and rack up massive scores — but watch out. This isn't your grandma's word game. Hidden across the board are power squares that change everything: Curse tiles that penalize your opponent, Treasure Chests that reveal secret bonuses, Frost squares that freeze your rival's next turn, Bandit tiles that steal letters right off their rack, and Wild squares that transform into any letter you choose. Every game uses a different board layout, so you can never memorize the map. You have to read the board, adapt your strategy, and outplay your opponent in real time. FEATURES: — Classic 15×15 crossword board with Double/Triple Letter and Word scores — 5 unique power squares: Curse, Treasure Chest, Frost, Bandit, and Wild — Randomized board layouts — no two games play the same — Drag-and-drop tile placement with smooth, intuitive controls — Play against friends in real-time turn-based multiplayer — In-game chat so you can talk trash or be gracious — your call — Live presence so you always know when your opponent is active — Emoji reactions to respond to big plays in the moment — Challenge a cunning AI Wizard at multiple difficulty levels — Fun fantasy-inspired art style with customizable avatars — Built-in How to Play guide for new players — Track your stats and climb the leaderboards — Remove ads with a single one-time purchase Whether you're a casual word lover or a competitive strategist, Clashy Words delivers fast, exciting word battles anytime, anywhere. Start a match in seconds and prove you're the ultimate wordsmith.

Screenshots

Hexo4 screens
Clashy Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hexo at none against Clashy Words's shown. Clashy Words's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Clashy Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexo ships an update every 3 weeks, Clashy Words every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hexo versus Clashy Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexoClashy Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB63 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAppracatappra, LLCGoSkyward, LLC

Customer experience

Hexo

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

Clashy Words

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
1 purchases

Clashy Words

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Hexo free?
Hexo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clashy Words free?
Clashy Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hexo or Clashy Words have ads?
Clashy Words shows ads; Hexo does not.
Which is updated more often, Hexo or Clashy Words?
Hexo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clashy Words every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hexo was updated on September 16, 2026 and Clashy Words on July 8, 2026.

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