Hexoggle vs The Rhymatory
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
The Rhymatory
Engage in a whimsical word game set in a steampunk world. Solve over 300 riddles by finding rhyming word pairs, with helpful animal companions and a cozy atmosphere. Enjoy a premium, ad-free experience.
- Over 300 rhyming word riddles
- Whimsical steampunk setting
- Hand-drawn illustrations
- Robust hint system
- Cozy and relaxing gameplay
- No ads
Read full descriptionHide full description
Need a challenging but cozy escape with a plethora of chandeliers? Dive into a whimsical, steampunk world where rhymes abound! The Rhymatory is a delightfully goofy word game offering over 300 hand-crafted riddles to solve. For each riddle, you must answer with a pair of rhyming words. A fox, an owl, and a crow will accompany you to provide hints as needed and brew a steady supply of tea. - Over 300 rhyming word riddles - Cozy, relaxing setting - Hand-drawn illustrations - Premium experience with no ads - Riddles of various difficulty to fit your mood - Robust hint system if you need a hand
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Rhymatory at 4.9 against Hexoggle's 4.6. The Rhymatory also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 5) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). Hexoggle's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 The Rhymatory $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Rhymatory holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Rhymatory has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hexoggle | The Rhymatory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #120 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skidmark Software | Ponderosa Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Hexoggle
The Rhymatory
In-app purchases
Hexoggle
No in-app purchases
The Rhymatory
No in-app purchases
