Comparison

Hexbee vs Tank Gunner!

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

Tank Gunner!

Engage in strategic tank battles, carefully navigating the battlefield to overcome enemy assaults and conquer each level. Plan your moves to avoid destruction and emerge victorious.

Highlights
  • Strategic battlefield navigation
  • Level-based progression
  • Enemy attack avoidance
  • Puzzle-solving gameplay
  • Tank combat
Features
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Dive into the epic battle of Tanks Gunners, where you have to strategically move through the battleground to win each level. Beware of the enemy's line of attack as you will be crushed.

Screenshots

Hexbee4 screens
Tank Gunner!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tank Gunner! at 5.0 against Hexbee's 3.8. Tank Gunner! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hexbee's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tank Gunner! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexbee has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hexbee versus Tank Gunner!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexbeeTank Gunner!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB98 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRafal KozikHamba Studio Ltd.

Customer experience

Hexbee

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

Tank Gunner!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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

Tank Gunner!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexbee

One-time1
  • Theme Pack$0.99
None

Tank Gunner!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexbee free?
Hexbee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tank Gunner! free?
Tank Gunner! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hexbee or Tank Gunner!?
Tank Gunner! is rated higher. Hexbee averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Tank Gunner! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hexbee or Tank Gunner! have ads?
Tank Gunner! shows ads; Hexbee does not.
Which is updated more often, Hexbee or Tank Gunner!?
Hexbee ships an update every 3 months, and Tank Gunner! every 3 months. Most recently, Hexbee was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tank Gunner! on October 30, 2026.

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