Comparison

WordStorm vs Hexiled

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Daily unique word puzzles
  • Guess 35 common words
  • Words must be 4+ letters
  • Must use central letter
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes (Escape, Explore, Survive, Discover)
  • Vocabulary testing and word learning
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • 12 language options
  • Detailed post-game statistics
  • Original soundtrack
Features
Currently charting
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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

Screenshots

WordStorm3 screens
Hexiled4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
WordStorm versus Hexiled: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordStormHexiled
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.1 (30 ratings)4.7 (416 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30416 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#85#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorTriplezero

Customer experience

WordStorm

All ratings30 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral21.3%
Negative18.1%

Hexiled

All ratings416 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative3.1%

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

None

WordStorm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexiled

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$1.99

Questions

Is WordStorm free?
WordStorm costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexiled free?
Hexiled costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WordStorm or Hexiled?
Hexiled is rated higher. WordStorm averages 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Hexiled averages 4.7 from 416 ratings.
Do WordStorm or Hexiled have ads?
Neither WordStorm nor Hexiled shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordStorm or Hexiled?
WordStorm ships an update every 9 months, and Hexiled every 3 months. Most recently, WordStorm was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hexiled on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, WordStorm or Hexiled?
WordStorm currently peaks at #85 in the App Store charts, and Hexiled at #26. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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