# Quackery vs Hexiled

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quackery at none against Hexiled's 1. Quackery also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hexiled's advantage is ratings volume (416 vs 7) and review sentiment (90% vs 73%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Quackery costs $0.99 and Hexiled $3.99 up front. Hexiled sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quackery asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Quackery against 4.7 for Hexiled. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexiled has 416 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Quackery's written reviews are positive against 90% of Hexiled's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quackery | Hexiled |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quackery/id451057157/reviews) | **[4.7 (416 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexiled/id881274996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **416** |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **90.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #178 | **#37** |
| Size | 37 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skidmark Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/422767199) | [Triplezero](https://appshunter.io/developer/881274999) |

## What reviewers say

### Quackery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quackery/id451057157)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

A word-finding game where you rearrange letters to form words against the clock. Earn bonus letters by completing word sets. This is a grid-free variant of Boggle with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Grid-free word finding, Letter rearrangement, Timed gameplay, Bonus letter rewards, No ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hexiled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexiled/id881274996)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

This is an addictive and challenging word game with multiple modes to suit different play styles. Test your vocabulary, learn new words, and compete with friends or your own scores across 12 languages.

**Highlights:** Multiple game modes (Escape, Explore, Survive, Discover), Vocabulary testing and word learning, Multiplayer challenges, 12 language options, Detailed post-game statistics, Original soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Everything | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quackery free?

Quackery costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hexiled free?

Hexiled costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quackery or Hexiled?

Hexiled is rated higher. Quackery averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hexiled averages 4.7 from 416 ratings.

### Do Quackery or Hexiled have ads?

Neither Quackery nor Hexiled shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quackery or Hexiled?

Quackery ships an update every 3 months, and Hexiled every 3 months. Most recently, Quackery was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hexiled on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Quackery or Hexiled?

Quackery currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and Hexiled at #37. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*