Comparison

Gluddle vs Hexbee

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

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About

Gluddle

Aim and shoot bouncy characters to free them from an oppressive regime. This physics-based puzzle game combines pinball and trampoline mechanics with a unique resistance theme. Enjoy colorful levels, magical pickups, and gravity-defying challenges.

Highlights
  • 116 colorful levels
  • Gravity-defying physics
  • Magical pickups
  • Interactive music and sounds
  • Game Center support
  • Unlimited Gluddle characters
Features
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Free the Gluddle from The Supervision in this eye-catching bouncy game for iPhone and iPad! Aim and shoot springy globular characters called Gluddle. Freeze them in mid-air to help other Gluddle bounce about and defend their privacy and freedom from the evil eyes-in-the-sky...The Supervision! It's pinball meets trampoline, it's Peggle meets Angry Birds, it's a totalitarian invasion eye-to-eye with a resilient resistance. No In-App Purchases! ••••• Kotaku Gaming App of the Day ••••• ••••• Eurogamer App of the Day ••••• ••••• Control Industry Award Nominee for Best Dutch Game 2012 ••••• ••••• Major Fun Award Winner ••••• ••••• It’s one of the best iOS puzzlers I’ve ever played - TheAppShack ••••• __________________________ Gluddle features: • 116 colorful levels of springy madness, eye-popping challenges, magical pickups, transportational phenomena, gravity-defying physics and recreational explosions, all in beat with flowy interactive music (may contain earwurms) and ear-tingling sounds. • unlimited Gluddle with an optimistic attitude ("Oi!") • 1 invasion of The Supervision with slightly more vocabulary. • magical pick-ups with amazing powers • rocks. • lots of credits. • real-life statistics of Oi!s and launches. • a complete absence of zombies, goblins, vampires and aliens! This version of Gluddle runs on iPad3, iPad2, iPad, iPad Mini, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4rd generation and iPod Touch 3rd generation on IOS 4, 5 and 6. Now with Game Center support! __________________________ Reviews: "There truly is no other game quite like Gluddle." - IndieGameMag "Clever and well-realized, rock-solid, highly addictive gameplay. These goofy eyeballs bounce into near-perfect physics perfection." - Kotaku ‎"Gluddle made me laugh. Several times. Out loud. (...) It’s a puzzle, a physics game, and there’s a lot to figure out, and the thing is, you can’t lose, and it makes you laugh. It is fun. Major Fun. It will make you laugh. It will keep you playing. It will make you laugh some more." - Majorfun.com "Gluddle, which is one of the most addictive physics-based iOS games I’ve come across, has just been bumped to version 2.0. In its initial state, Gluddle is already a fantastic physics puzzler. But now, in its updated version, the game is even more so." - AppAdvice "Gluddle is a fantastic, creative game that doesn’t just copy the mechanics of other puzzle titles, it takes them, mashes them together, and pushes them farther than they have been previously, and has had some great support through updates from the developers. For that, it’s definitely worth checking out." - TheAppShack "Lots of physics-based knock out games will really raise your blood pressure (Angry Birds and Cut the Rope are notorious for this). For some reason, Gluddle doesn’t do this. It’s mellow." - BestKidsApps "It’s like throwing a bouncy ball very hard indoors and seeing what it smashes. Fun, in other words." - Games Asylum "Wa-Wa-wow! This game is absolutely immense!" - WeDoCode "When George Orwell sat down to write dark dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, he couldn't have known that he would one day inspire Gluddle, a physics-based iOS puzzler where you dislodge spying Big Brother-style eyes in the sky." - Eurogamer App of the Day "Gluddle is a solid title. This hidden gem is packed with amusing gameplay, impressive music and colorful graphics that make it one of the top physics-puzzler games in my book." - AppsOnTap "That game is confusing, obscure, weird and has a soundtrack that is almost annoying. Played the demo for a couple of minutes, fell in love with it and bought the full version. Great job, and great game!" - ZombieGorilla

About

Hexbee

This is a free puzzle game featuring classic line-clearing mechanics with crisp graphics. Players aim to score points by forming lines of five or more matching pieces, with a wildcard option available. It offers multiple difficulty levels and Game Center integration for competitive play.

Highlights
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Easy to learn
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Retina Display support
  • Game Center integration
  • Customizable background color
Features
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Keep the board blooming in Hexbee, a colorful take on the classic lines puzzle. Move flowers across a hexagonal board and line up five or more of the same kind to clear space and build your score. Easy to learn, with plenty of room to plan your next move. Choose from three difficulty levels, use wildcard stars to complete a line, and keep clearing flowers before the board fills up. FEATURES • Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium and Hard • Game Center leaderboards for each difficulty • Customizable theme colors • Music and sound effects with separate volume controls • Play on iPhone and iPad • Play the puzzle offline; Game Center and purchases require a connection • Free to play, with no ads • Seven additional themes available together through one optional in-app purchase HOW TO PLAY Tap a flower, then tap an empty space to move it there. A clear path must connect the two spaces. Make a line of at least five matching flowers in any of the three directions to clear it. A star is a wildcard and can complete a line with any flower type. If your move doesn't clear a line, three new pieces appear. Watch the upcoming pieces, leave room to move, and aim for your next high score. The game ends when the board is full. Already purchased the additional themes? Open Themes and tap Restore Purchases using the Apple Account that made the purchase.

Screenshots

Gluddle4 screens
Hexbee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gluddle at none against Hexbee's 1. Gluddle also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (84% vs 70%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Hexbee sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gluddle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gluddle holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Gluddle's written reviews are positive against 70% of Hexbee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gluddle ships an update every 3 months, Hexbee every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gluddle versus Hexbee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGluddleHexbee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better3.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews — better70.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreative HeroesRafal Kozik

Customer experience

Gluddle

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%

Hexbee

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Gluddle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hexbee

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game cheats
  • Score deduction
  • Does not show full board
  • Impossible to remove all flowers
  • Music stopped playing
Show 3 more
  • Tiles placed in chosen positions
  • Cannot remove tiles
  • Game not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Android version available on Play Store
  • Add levels or configurations
  • Option to change grid to square
  • Personal leaderboard

In-app purchases

None

Gluddle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexbee

One-time1
  • Theme Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Gluddle free?
Gluddle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexbee free?
Hexbee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gluddle or Hexbee?
Gluddle is rated higher. Gluddle averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Hexbee averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Gluddle or Hexbee have ads?
Neither Gluddle nor Hexbee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gluddle or Hexbee?
Gluddle ships an update every 3 months, and Hexbee every 4 months. Most recently, Gluddle was updated on October 3, 2026 and Hexbee on October 17, 2026.

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