WordStorm vs Hexiled
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WordStorm
Challenge yourself daily with a word puzzle game. Discover 35 common words using 9 letters, with each word being at least 4 letters long and including the central letter. Compete with others on the same daily puzzle.
- Daily unique word puzzles
- Guess 35 common words
- Words must be 4+ letters
- Must use central letter
- Addictive gameplay
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WordStorm is a highly addictive and easy to play word puzzle game. Try to guess all of the 35 most common words that can be made from the 9 letters shown. Each word must be 4 or more letters long and must contain the central letter. There's a unique puzzle for every day which everyone else will be playing that day too! For the latest news on all of my games please follow @SeansGames on Twitter
Hexiled
This is an addictive and challenging word game with multiple modes to suit different play styles. Test your vocabulary, learn new words, and compete with friends or your own scores across 12 languages.
- Multiple game modes (Escape, Explore, Survive, Discover)
- Vocabulary testing and word learning
- Multiplayer challenges
- 12 language options
- Detailed post-game statistics
- Original soundtrack
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• #1 word game in 32 countries • Played over 10 million times • Four game modes, from frantic 30-second games to relaxed, untimed play • 12 languages, each with its own full dictionary Hexiled is an original word game played on a hexagon grid. Trace words through neighboring tiles: each word must touch an empty space on the board and be at least as long as the number shown on its tiles. The tutorial gets you started in a minute. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY • ESCAPE - timing adapts to how well you play, so it's a frantic challenge at any level. A game takes a couple of minutes, or 15-30 seconds if you're really good. • SURVIVE - every word earns you more time. A test of quick thinking, vocabulary and endurance that fits a 1-5 minute break. • EXPLORE - no time limit. Relax and rack up a high score, or hunt for the longest words. • DISCOVER - reach the edge of the board in as few words as possible. It gets harder as you get better. PLAY IN 12 LANGUAGES English, Français, Deutsch, Nederlands, Español, Português, Italiano, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Русский, Ελληνικά Switch language any time. It's a great way to build vocabulary in a language you're learning. ALSO INCLUDES • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Detailed post-game stats and all-time records • Color themes • A killer original soundtrack • Play offline, no account needed • iPhone, iPad and Mac Hexiled is free to play with ads. A one-time purchase removes ads and adds your Best Words list. WHAT PLAYERS SAY "The best word game I have ever played" - sboyce_tw "One of the best games on the App Store - great word based game" - tcfairfax "A very satisfying hexagonal word search maze-like. Highly recommend!" - BookishMatt "This game is so amazing! I'm addicted to it" - jotap_rios "Spellbinding new wordplay app" - Evaluapp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hexiled at 4.7 against WordStorm's 4.1. Hexiled also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). WordStorm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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
WordStorm costs $3.99 and Hexiled $3.99 up front. Hexiled sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WordStorm asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hexiled holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexiled has 416 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of WordStorm's written reviews are positive against 90% of Hexiled's.
WordStorm ships an update every 9 months, Hexiled every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WordStorm | Hexiled |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (30 ratings) | 4.7 (416 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 416 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #85 | #26 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sean O'Connor | Triplezero |
Customer experience
WordStorm
Hexiled
Bugs and requests
WordStorm
Reported bugs
2 issues- Font size issue after update
- Game of the Day not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Sort found words alphabetically
- Add a dictionary or definitions
- Arrange words by length
- Add a hint system
- Allow all valid words, not just predefined ones
Hexiled
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WordStorm
No in-app purchases
Hexiled
- Unlock Everything$1.99








