Comparison

Little Sparks vs Hexiled

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

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About

Little Sparks

Help Lily rescue fireflies from the clutches of Dr. Crazypants in this turn-based puzzle adventure. Use your wits and a cast of helpful characters to outsmart the villain and bring light back to the night.

Highlights
  • Turn-based puzzle gameplay
  • Rescue fireflies
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • High-definition backgrounds
  • Two game modes
Features
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Fireflies are in trouble and Lily must save them! Evil Dr. Crazypants is out trapping innocent fireflies. Someone needs to come to their rescue. Is that you? Help catch them before the doctor does, using quick wits and help from Bert and his pals -- Gus, Rex, Yaz, and Popper. Maybe you can help brighten the night and the hearts of some loving little bugs. Little Sparks is a turn-based puzzle game where you compete to outwit Dr. Crazypants and rescue the fireflies. * 2 Awesome Modes * 3 Levels of Difficulty * Multiple Beautiful High-Def Backgrounds

About

Hexiled

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
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• #1 word game in 32 countries • Played over 10 million times • Four game modes, from frantic 30-second games to relaxed, untimed play • 12 languages, each with its own full dictionary Hexiled is an original word game played on a hexagon grid. Trace words through neighboring tiles: each word must touch an empty space on the board and be at least as long as the number shown on its tiles. The tutorial gets you started in a minute. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY • ESCAPE - timing adapts to how well you play, so it's a frantic challenge at any level. A game takes a couple of minutes, or 15-30 seconds if you're really good. • SURVIVE - every word earns you more time. A test of quick thinking, vocabulary and endurance that fits a 1-5 minute break. • EXPLORE - no time limit. Relax and rack up a high score, or hunt for the longest words. • DISCOVER - reach the edge of the board in as few words as possible. It gets harder as you get better. PLAY IN 12 LANGUAGES English, Français, Deutsch, Nederlands, Español, Português, Italiano, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Русский, Ελληνικά Switch language any time. It's a great way to build vocabulary in a language you're learning. ALSO INCLUDES • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Detailed post-game stats and all-time records • Color themes • A killer original soundtrack • Play offline, no account needed • iPhone, iPad and Mac Hexiled is free to play with ads. A one-time purchase removes ads and adds your Best Words list. WHAT PLAYERS SAY "The best word game I have ever played" - sboyce_tw "One of the best games on the App Store - great word based game" - tcfairfax "A very satisfying hexagonal word search maze-like. Highly recommend!" - BookishMatt "This game is so amazing! I'm addicted to it" - jotap_rios "Spellbinding new wordplay app" - Evaluapp

Screenshots

Little Sparks4 screens
Hexiled4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Little Sparks at none against Hexiled's 1. Little Sparks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Hexiled's advantage is ratings volume (416 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On ads 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

Little Sparks costs $2.99 and Hexiled $3.99 up front. Hexiled sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Little Sparks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Little Sparks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexiled has 416 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Little Sparks's written reviews are positive against 90% of Hexiled's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Little Sparks ships an update every 11 months, Hexiled every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Little Sparks versus Hexiled: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLittle SparksHexiled
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (416 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4416 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#4 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOffbit Studios LLCTriplezero

Customer experience

Little Sparks

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hexiled

All ratings416 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative3.1%

In-app purchases

None

Little Sparks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexiled

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$1.99

Questions

Is Little Sparks free?
Little Sparks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexiled free?
Hexiled costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Little Sparks or Hexiled?
Little Sparks is rated higher. Little Sparks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hexiled averages 4.7 from 416 ratings.
Do Little Sparks or Hexiled have ads?
Neither Little Sparks nor Hexiled shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Little Sparks or Hexiled?
Little Sparks ships an update every 11 months, and Hexiled every 3 months. Most recently, Little Sparks was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hexiled on October 24, 2026.

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