Hexoggle vs Waggle Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hexoggle
This word search game challenges you to find words in a hexagonal grid by tracing them with your finger. Compete against the clock for a high score in a fast-paced, ad-free experience.
- Hexagonal letter grid
- Word tracing gameplay
- Timed high score challenges
- Full SOWPODS dictionary
- Ad-free experience
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Search for words in the hexagonal grid by tracing them out with your finger. Race against the clock to get a high score. So you've played Boggle and you need something different...Try this hexagonal variant - you'll thrill at the speed you can play when all adjacent letters are on shape sides and not corners. The big company's game bogs you down when you duplicate a word. Hexoggle just scores it as no points and keeps you in the flow. No ads or in-app purchases - buy it and it's yours without annoying ads. Still impulse-buy priced at only 99 cents. Full SOWPODS dictionary - we don't pretend "bad" words don't exist. Universal app - iPhone, iTouch, iPad.
Waggle Words
This word puzzle game challenges players to connect letters within a beehive to form words, clear the board, and achieve high scores through strategic chains and combos. Utilize power-ups to manipulate letters and discover new words. It offers multiple game modes, including an AR experience for compatible devices.
- Strategic word chaining
- Power-up letter manipulation
- Augmented Reality mode
- Multiple game modes (Casual, Speed, Daily)
- Unlimited levels with unique hives
- Game Center leaderboards
- iCloud sync
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Waggle Words is a strategic word search puzzle game set inside a buzzing beehive. Flying letters, swarming tiles, and word chains create an energetic and endlessly replayable experience. Connect letters to form words, clear the board, and multiply your score with powerful chains and combos. Use power-ups to move and transform letters, discover new words, and keep the hive alive. With three distinct game modes plus an Augmented Reality (AR) experience for supported devices, every round brings a fresh challenge. FEATURES - Expanded Dictionary: Over 172,800 recognized English words. - Augmented Reality Mode: For devices with A9 chips (or newer) running iOS 12+ that support ARKit. - Standard Play Mode: Compatible with all devices running iOS 12 or later. - Unlimited Levels: Explore 400 unique hives with limitless letter combinations. - Casual Game: Play at your own pace—each puzzle is unique. - Speed Game: How many words can you create in 90 seconds? - Daily Game: A new downloadable challenge every day. - Game Center: Climb global leaderboards and compare scores. - iCloud Sync: Track progress and stats across your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hexoggle at 100% against Waggle Words's 58%. Hexoggle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Waggle Words's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 4). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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
Hexoggle costs $0.99 and Waggle Words $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hexoggle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waggle Words has 48 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hexoggle's written reviews are positive against 58% of Waggle Words's.
Hexoggle ships an update monthly, Waggle Words every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hexoggle | Waggle Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 4.3 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 57.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | #109 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Skidmark Software | Vermont Digital Arts LLC |
Customer experience
Hexoggle
Waggle Words
In-app purchases
Hexoggle
No in-app purchases
Waggle Words
No in-app purchases
