Comparison

Hexbee vs ZenDots

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

ZenDots

Engage in a playful arcade experience combining pinball mechanics with brick breaker challenges. Use flippers to launch a white dot and clear colored dots from the screen without losing your primary ball.

Highlights
  • Pinball-style gameplay
  • Brick breaker mechanics
  • Clear colored dots
  • Avoid losing white dot
  • Level-based progression
Features
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ZenDots is a delightfully playful mashup of old school pinball, and classic brick breakers! Take a few minutes to drop some dots! Use the flippers to whack the white dot into the color dots. Let the color dots fall off the screen, without losing your white dot. When all the color dots are gone, the level is cleared!

Screenshots

Hexbee4 screens
ZenDots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZenDots at 4.7 against Hexbee's 3.8. ZenDots also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 69%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 ZenDots sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZenDots holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZenDots has 179 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Hexbee's written reviews are positive against 93% of ZenDots's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexbee ships an update every 3 months, ZenDots fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hexbee versus ZenDots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexbeeZenDots
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)4.7 (179 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews93.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13179 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafal KozikLittle White Bear Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Hexbee

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative24.1%

ZenDots

All ratings179 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.9%

User reviews

Hexbee

From 13 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Zero ads
  • 👍 Easy to learn, hard to master
  • 👍 Good for brain exercise
  • 👍 Relaxing and soothing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frustrating gameplay mechanics
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Impossible to win
  • 🐛 Monotonous gameplay
  • 🐛 Board not fully visible

ZenDots

From 179 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 No ads (frequently mentioned)
  • 👍 Calming music

Room to improve

  • 👎 False advertising for free dots
  • 👎 Gets old/stops challenging after a while
  • 👎 Annoying physics of the white ball
  • 👎 Colored balls get in the way
  • 👎 Glitchy at times

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

ZenDots

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No videos available for free dots
  • App crashes after iOS9 update
  • White ball physics feel off/controlled
  • Occasional minor glitches
  • Addicting but glitchy

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option for rows or shapes of dots
  • Landscape mode
  • Option to go back to a certain level
  • Add strategy or time-crucial components for more challenge
  • Feature to see all collected colored balls
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  • Larger white dot

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexbee

One-time1
  • Theme Pack$0.99
4 purchases

ZenDots

One-time4
  • 10 dots$0.99
  • 100 dots$2.99
  • 500 dots$5.99
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  • 1,000 dots$8.99

Questions

Is Hexbee free?
Hexbee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenDots free?
ZenDots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hexbee or ZenDots?
ZenDots is rated higher. Hexbee averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while ZenDots averages 4.7 from 179 ratings.
Do Hexbee or ZenDots have ads?
Neither Hexbee nor ZenDots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexbee or ZenDots?
Hexbee ships an update every 3 months, and ZenDots fortnightly. Most recently, Hexbee was updated on October 21, 2026 and ZenDots on October 21, 2026.

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