Comparison

Hexoggle vs GlyphMatch

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal letter grid
  • Word tracing gameplay
  • Timed high score challenges
  • Full SOWPODS dictionary
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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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.

About

GlyphMatch

A match-3 puzzle game that uses letters and numbers instead of colors, making it accessible to everyone. Enjoy hundreds of levels with unique boards and satisfying chain reactions. Earn star ratings for efficient play and get optional hints when needed.

Highlights
  • Letter and number-based matching
  • Hundreds of unique levels
  • Accessibility-first design
  • Satisfying cascades and haptic feedback
  • Star ratings for efficient play
  • Optional earned hints
  • Automatic light/dark mode
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GlyphMatch is a match-3 puzzle game built around letters and numbers instead of colors — so it's genuinely playable by anyone, including people who are colorblind. Swipe to swap tiles, line up three or more matching letters, and watch the chain reactions cascade across the board. As you climb through hundreds of procedurally generated levels, new letters and numbers are introduced gradually, keeping the challenge fresh without ever relying on color to tell tiles apart. FEATURES • Hundreds of levels, each with a unique board • A genuine accessibility-first design — every tile is distinguished by its letter, never just its color • Satisfying cascades, haptic feedback, and a clean, focused board • Star ratings that reward efficient play, not just clearing the level • Optional hints when you're stuck, earned through play or available as an in-app purchase • Light and dark mode, matching your device automatically Whether you're colorblind, just tired of squinting at similar shades, or simply enjoy a well-built match-3 game, GlyphMatch is built to be fun for everyone.

Screenshots

Hexoggle3 screens
GlyphMatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GlyphMatch at Free against Hexoggle's $0.99. GlyphMatch also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Hexoggle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

GlyphMatch is free to download; Hexoggle costs $0.99 up front. GlyphMatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Hexoggle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GlyphMatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexoggle has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexoggle ships an update monthly, GlyphMatch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Hexoggle versus GlyphMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexoggleGlyphMatch
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkidmark SoftwareJEFFERY WAYNE WOOLDRIDGE

Customer experience

Hexoggle

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GlyphMatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hexoggle

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GlyphMatch

One-time3
  • 5 Hints$1.99
  • +5 Moves$1.99
  • 15 Hints$4.99

Questions

Is Hexoggle free?
Hexoggle costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlyphMatch free?
GlyphMatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hexoggle or GlyphMatch?
GlyphMatch is rated higher. Hexoggle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while GlyphMatch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hexoggle or GlyphMatch have ads?
GlyphMatch shows ads; Hexoggle does not.
Which is updated more often, Hexoggle or GlyphMatch?
Hexoggle ships an update monthly, and GlyphMatch every 3 days. Most recently, Hexoggle was updated on October 23, 2026 and GlyphMatch on October 18, 2026.

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