Comparison

Hexbee vs Magic Alchemist Under the Sea

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

Head to head
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.

About

Magic Alchemist Under the Sea

Merge mysterious underwater objects in a magical and relaxing game. Discover exotic fish and luminous creatures in a deep blue world. Enjoy hours of fun with classic gameplay and a challenging yet easy-to-learn experience.

Highlights
  • Underwater merge gameplay
  • Discover exotic sea creatures
  • Relaxing music and atmosphere
  • Local and online high scores
  • Pause and resume gameplay
  • Classic Magic Alchemist mechanics
Features
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A magical and relaxing game in a mysterious underwater world. Magic Alchemist -Under the Sea- Deep under the sea some mysterious objects are to be merged. Exotic fish, luminous jellyfish and other water creatures are waiting for you in the deep blue sea, but can you make it to the last secret? Magic Alchemist Under the Sea follows the rules of the classic Magic Alchemist and sends the player to a relaxing dive. A free magical game for hours of fun. If you want a relaxing but challenging experience, this easy-to-learn game is just the thing. * Same gameplay as the original Magic Alchemist * A mysterious underwater world * Relaxing music * Interesting objects can be discovered one after another * Anemone fish, turtles, seahorses, orca ... * Many air bubbles * Luminous underwater things * Local highscores on your device * Online highscores for all versions of the Magic Alchemist * The game can be paused at any time and continued later * Even more air bubbles Problems / Suggestions / Greetings: erdenkriecher@online.de

Screenshots

Hexbee4 screens
Magic Alchemist Under the Sea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Alchemist Under the Sea at 4.7 against Hexbee's 3.8. Magic Alchemist Under the Sea also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hexbee's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Magic Alchemist Under the Sea sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Alchemist Under the Sea holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Hexbee's written reviews are positive against 67% of Magic Alchemist Under the Sea's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexbee ships an update every 3 months, Magic Alchemist Under the Sea every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hexbee versus Magic Alchemist Under the Sea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexbeeMagic Alchemist Under the Sea
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafal Kozikerdenkriecher.de

Customer experience

Hexbee

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative22.5%

Magic Alchemist Under the Sea

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Hexbee

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game cheats
  • Score deduction
  • Does not show full board
  • Impossible to remove all flowers
  • Music stopped playing
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  • 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

Magic Alchemist Under the Sea

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexbee

One-time1
  • Theme Pack$0.99
10 purchases

Magic Alchemist Under the Sea

One-time10
  • 150 Undo$0.99
  • Sunken Ships$0.99
  • Water Magic$0.99
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  • Turn off advertising$1.99
  • Pirates!$1.99
  • Cartoon$1.99
  • Glowing sea$1.99
  • Funny animals under water$1.99
  • Froshy$1.99
  • Ocean Medals$1.99

Questions

Is Hexbee free?
Hexbee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Alchemist Under the Sea free?
Magic Alchemist Under the Sea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hexbee or Magic Alchemist Under the Sea?
Magic Alchemist Under the Sea is rated higher. Hexbee averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Magic Alchemist Under the Sea averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do Hexbee or Magic Alchemist Under the Sea have ads?
Magic Alchemist Under the Sea shows ads; Hexbee does not.
Which is updated more often, Hexbee or Magic Alchemist Under the Sea?
Hexbee ships an update every 3 months, and Magic Alchemist Under the Sea every 5 months. Most recently, Hexbee was updated on October 29, 2026 and Magic Alchemist Under the Sea on October 24, 2026.

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