Comparison

Super Hexagon vs Super Meat Boy Forever

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Addictive mechanics
  • Precise controls
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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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

About

Super Meat Boy Forever

Embark on a brutal platforming adventure to rescue your kidnapped baby. Run, jump, punch, and slide through thousands of randomly generated levels. Experience a compelling story with animated cutscenes and unlock new characters.

Highlights
  • Thousands of randomly generated levels
  • Run, jump, punch, and slide mechanics
  • Unlockable characters
  • Boss fights
  • Animated cutscenes
  • Secret locations
Features
Currently charting
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Super Meat Boy Forever takes place a few years after the events of Super Meat Boy. Meat Boy and Bandage Girl have been living a happy life free of Dr. Fetus for several years and they now have a wonderful little baby named Nugget. Nugget is joy personified and she is everything to Meat Boy and Bandage Girl. One day while our heroes were on a picnic, Dr. Fetus snuck up on them, beat Meat Boy and Bandage Girl unconscious with a shovel and kidnapped Nugget! When our heroes came to and found that Nugget was missing, they knew who to go after. They cracked their knuckles and decided to never stop until they got Nugget back and taught Dr. Fetus a very important lesson. A lesson that can only be taught with punches and kicks. The challenge of Super Meat Boy returns in Super Meat Boy Forever. Levels are brutal, death is inevitable, and players will get that sweet feeling of accomplishment after beating a level. Players will run, jump, punch and kick their way through familiar settings and totally new worlds. What’s better than playing through Super Meat Boy Forever once? The answer is simple: Playing through Super Meat Boy Forever several times and having new levels to play each time. Levels are randomly generated and each time the game is completed the option to replay the game appears and generates a whole new experience by presenting different levels with their own unique secret locations. We’ve handcrafted literally thousands of levels for players to enjoy and conquer. You can replay Super Meat Boy Forever from start to finish several times before ever seeing a duplicate level. It is truly a remarkable feat of engineering and a monumental example of ignoring the limits of rational game design and production. They don’t give Oscars to games, but they probably will after Super Meat Boy Forever becomes the best movie of 2020 and 2021! Our story takes Meat Boy and Bandage Girl through several worlds in search of their darling little Nugget with beautifully animated cutscenes and musical accompaniment that makes Citizen Kane look like a reaction video to an sled unboxing. Players will laugh, they will cry, and when all is said and done maybe they’ll emerge from the experience a little better than when they started. Ok so that last part probably won’t happen but marketing text is hard to write. - Run, Jump, Punch and Slide your way through literally thousands of levels! - Experience a story so that it will influence the cinematic landscape for decades to come. - Fight Bosses, find secrets, unlock characters, live in the world we’ve created because the real world can kinda suck sometimes! - The long awaited sequel to Super Meat Boy has finally arrived!

Screenshots

Super Hexagon4 screens
Super Meat Boy Forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Super Hexagon at 4.5 against Super Meat Boy Forever's 3.9. Super Hexagon also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 57%) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 228). Super Meat Boy Forever's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, 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

Super Hexagon costs $2.99 and Super Meat Boy Forever $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super Hexagon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Hexagon has 2.2K ratings behind it against 228, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Super Hexagon's written reviews are positive against 57% of Super Meat Boy Forever's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Hexagon ships an update every 3 weeks, Super Meat Boy Forever every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Super Hexagon versus Super Meat Boy Forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper HexagonSuper Meat Boy Forever
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (2.2K ratings) — better3.9 (228 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better56.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better228
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#56 — better#71
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDistractionware LimitedHeadup GmbH

Customer experience

Super Hexagon

All ratings2,171 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1,073 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative18.5%

Super Meat Boy Forever

All ratings223 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative21.5%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral14.5%
Negative28.9%

User reviews

Super Hexagon

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What 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

Super Meat Boy Forever

From 228 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun, challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Great mobile port of the franchise
  • 💡 Randomly generated levels add replayability
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs (invisible floors, missing textures)
  • 🔍 Lack of save state/quick play functionality
  • 🎮 Suboptimal touch controls compared to console
  • 🤯 Extremely challenging, rage-inducing at times

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

Super Meat Boy Forever

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cutscene audio issues (playing in only one ear)
  • Invisible floors/textures in certain levels
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • Warp zone progression not tracking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add iCloud/cross-device save sync
  • Implement a 'quick restart' option
  • Improve touch controls with customizable layout
  • Include more content from the original Super Meat Boy

In-app purchases

None

Super Hexagon

No in-app purchases

None

Super Meat Boy Forever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Super Hexagon free?
Super Hexagon costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super Meat Boy Forever free?
Super Meat Boy Forever costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Super Hexagon or Super Meat Boy Forever?
Super Hexagon is rated higher. Super Hexagon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Super Meat Boy Forever averages 3.9 from 228 ratings.
Do Super Hexagon or Super Meat Boy Forever have ads?
Neither Super Hexagon nor Super Meat Boy Forever shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Super Hexagon or Super Meat Boy Forever?
Super Hexagon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Super Meat Boy Forever every 4 weeks. Most recently, Super Hexagon was updated on November 1, 2026 and Super Meat Boy Forever on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Super Hexagon or Super Meat Boy Forever?
Super Hexagon currently peaks at #56 in the App Store charts, and Super Meat Boy Forever at #71. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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