Super Hexagon vs Bullet Hell Monday
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Super Hexagon
A minimalist action game with a focus on pure design and challenging gameplay. Navigate a constantly shifting hexagonal environment to survive as long as possible. Experience a critically acclaimed title known for its addictive nature and precise controls.
- Minimalist design
- Challenging gameplay
- Addictive mechanics
- Precise controls
- Original soundtrack
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Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel. Super Hexagon was a best of 2012 runner up for game of the year on the app store. "A masterpiece of design purity" - EDGE 9/10 "This is the kind of game you’re going to pass off to your friends and say, “You’ve gotta check this out.” It’s dangerously addictive." - IGN 9/10 "One of the best mobile gaming experiences I've had this year." - Destructoid, 10/10 "Knows exactly what type of game it wants to be and executes on it spectacularly. Merciless difficulty meets brilliant design." - Gamezebo, 5/5
Bullet Hell Monday
Experience an authentic bullet hell shooter on your mobile device. Offers modes for both beginners and experts, with extensive content and ship upgrades. Compete for high scores and climb the global leaderboards.
- Authentic bullet hell shooter gameplay
- Chapter mode for beginners
- Challenge mode for experts
- Over 50 stages
- Ship upgrading system
- Endless survival mode
- Global leaderboards
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A bullet hell shooter - Enjoy an authentic bullet hell shooter on your smartphone. - Recommended Chapter mode for danmaku beginners. - Recommended Challenge mode for danmaku experts. - Huge content: over 50 stages. Upgrade your ship - Use the points you earn after playing a stage to level up your ship. - Take your new and upgraded ship to the challenge mode! Aim for a high score. Chapters - Clear the missions set for you in each chapter. - Clearing missions opens up new stages. - Use the points you get in the chapter mode to upgrade your ship. Challenges - The challenge mode is for when you really want to test your mettle. - Upgrade your ship and take on this mode. - Select from EASY, NORMAL, HARD, and HEAVEN difficulties. - Test the limits of your skill. Endless - The endless mode that lasts forever. - How long can you survive in the increasing difficulty? Aim for the top slot in the rankings - Challenge mode has Game Center support. - Try going against your friends for the best score. - Rankings are sorted by stage and difficulty. - Try perfecting your favorite stage or try to beat all the rankings. Twitter: https://twitter.com/dot_decluster
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bullet Hell Monday at Free against Super Hexagon's $2.99. Bullet Hell Monday also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (96% vs 76%). Super Hexagon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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
Bullet Hell Monday is free to download; Super Hexagon costs $2.99 up front. Bullet Hell Monday sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Super Hexagon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bullet Hell Monday holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Super Hexagon's written reviews are positive against 96% of Bullet Hell Monday's.
Super Hexagon ships an update every 3 weeks, Bullet Hell Monday every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Super Hexagon | Bullet Hell Monday |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) | 4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | 96.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #76 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Distractionware Limited | MASAYUKI ITO |
Customer experience
Super Hexagon
Bullet Hell Monday
User reviews
Super Hexagon
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 👍 Simple yet challenging concept
- 💎 Highly replayable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤢 Can cause motion sickness
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls
Bullet Hell Monday
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Classic stg game
- 🎨 Nice bullets design and music
- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 💰 Fair monetization model
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔋 High difficulty can be frustrating
Bugs and requests
Super Hexagon
Reported bugs
2 issues- High scores not saving properly
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
3 requests- Difficulty settings
- Level editor
- Music volume control
Bullet Hell Monday
Reported bugs
2 issues- Rollover issue with AP at 9,999
- Unbeatable levels on normal difficulty
Requested features
2 requests- Level editor
- More free ship types
In-app purchases
Super Hexagon
No in-app purchases
Bullet Hell Monday
- Homing Type$0.99
- Shielding Type$0.99
- Time Type$0.99
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- Search Type$1.99
- Lock-On Type$1.99
- Blade Type$1.99
- Full Upgrade & Challenge Pack$3.99
Questions
Is Super Hexagon free?
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