Comparison

Hexbee vs Swiped Candy Free

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

Swiped Candy Free

Engage in a sweet puzzle adventure with hundreds of levels across seven distinct game modes. Swipe chains of matching candies to clear them, aiming for longer chains to achieve higher scores and unlock special power-ups. This game offers a simple yet challenging experience with fluid animations and eye-catching graphics.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels
  • 7 game modes
  • Swipe to match candies
  • Unlock special power-ups
  • Google Play leaderboards
  • Fluid animations
Features
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New addictive candy puzzle game from the makers of popular Swiped game series. Swipe longest chain of candies in this addictive sweet puzzle game with hundreds of levels in 7 game modes. Very simple to learn swipe action game but yet challenging to master and interesting to play. How to Play Touch and swipe over similar candies to clear them. Longer the chain higher the score you will get. Make 10+ or 12+ chain to get Monkey or Santa claus. Activate Santa and Monkey by swiping over them to get more points. Play with strategy to clear more in each move. Game Modes Freezed Candy : clear frozen candies in given moves. Bring it Down : get the food items down and feed the monkeys. Classic : Achieve the target score in 2 minutes. Candy Mania : Collect required candies in 2 minutes. Score Panic : Avoid the score getting below zero. Game Features - Five challenges in Freezed candy and Bring it down. - Google play leaderboards & achievements. - Fluid animations and eye catching graphics. - Extra continuous mode with unlimited levels in full version.

Screenshots

Hexbee4 screens
Swiped Candy Free4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hexbee at 70% against Swiped Candy Free's 0%. Swiped Candy Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.1 vs 3.8). 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. Swiped Candy Free asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swiped Candy Free holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Hexbee's written reviews are positive against 0% of Swiped Candy Free'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 4 months, Swiped Candy Free every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hexbee versus Swiped Candy Free: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexbeeSwiped Candy Free
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)4.1 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1313
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafal KozikiGold Technologies

Customer experience

Hexbee

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

Swiped Candy Free

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Swiped Candy Free

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexbee

One-time1
  • Theme Pack$0.99
None

Swiped Candy Free

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexbee free?
Hexbee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swiped Candy Free free?
Swiped Candy Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hexbee or Swiped Candy Free?
Swiped Candy Free is rated higher. Hexbee averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Swiped Candy Free averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.
Do Hexbee or Swiped Candy Free have ads?
Neither Hexbee nor Swiped Candy Free shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexbee or Swiped Candy Free?
Hexbee ships an update every 4 months, and Swiped Candy Free every 6 months. Most recently, Hexbee was updated on October 17, 2026 and Swiped Candy Free on October 16, 2026.

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