Comparison

Super Hexagon vs Duet Game

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

Duet Game

Control two synchronized vessels, navigating a challenging and hypnotic trance. Survive against all odds through nine chapters of deceptive narrative and nerve-twisting gameplay. Unlock bonus content and perfect your movements for endless score-chasing delight.

Highlights
  • Control two synchronized vessels
  • Nine chapters of narrative gameplay
  • Bonus Survival chapter
  • Over 25 Game Center achievements
  • Eight new epilogue chapters
  • Air-tight controls
  • Hypnotic handcrafted soundtrack
Features
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Enter a mesmerising trance of co-dependence in Duet. The rules are simple: control two vessels in sync, survive against all odds and keep calm. Best, Most Elegant iPhone Games of the Year 2013 - The New Yorker Grand Prize Winner, Best Action, Best Audio - Intel Level Up Best Design, Best Audio - Australian Game Developer Awards Best Design - IGF China PAX 10 & PAX East Indie Showcase Selection Mobile Game of the Year 2013 - Kotaku 4.5/5 - Touch Arcade 4.5/5 - 148 Apps 4.5/5 - App Smile "...few other games are as fun when you succeed." -- The New Yorker "It feels as designed as a raindrop, and just as perfect." -- Ben Kuchera, Polygon "Duet does what the best video games do." -- Kotaku "Highly Recommended." -- Penny Arcade Report "Duet looks hard as nails. And I love it." -- Touch Arcade "Duet is a must-have." -- 148 Apps "Shiel's soundtrack ... is as innovative as the game it scores." -- Jake Cleland, The Vine "Your eyes, ears, and thumbs were built to perform this Duet together." -- Indie Games "...Duet's plaintive and melancholic aesthetic imbues it with a sense of the profound." -- CVG "But while the aesthetic of Duet is familiar, the gameplay is all new." -- Pocket Gamer "It is fantastic." -- Tim Rogers "Duet on iOS. Instant love. Instant." -- Mark Serrels Your survival is dependent on protecting two vessels - they are devices in sync, a dance and song between two entities tethered together in symbiosis. Feel edge of your seat terror where the world around you becomes quiet and numb as all that matters is the game living between your palms -- that is Duet. % NINE CHAPTERS Experience nine chapters of deceptive narrative and nerve-twisting gameplay. Unlock the bonus Survival chapter for endless score chasing delight. Replay any stage to perfect your movements and unlock over 25 Game Center achievements. This is a game that will test you. % EIGHT NEW EPILOGUE CHAPTERS Explore a whole new narrative with all-new game mechanics in our new “epilogue” to Duet. Including over 40 new stages, new narrative and new remix tracks. You will need a new state of mind to complete this experience. % PERFECT GAMEPLAY With air tight controls and gameplay that’s tuned to perfection Duet provides the perfect balance between challenge and pure gaming satisfaction. Touch either side of the screen to twist your vessels and avoid everything in your path. Remember: even that which begins simple can end complex. % HYPNOTIC AUDIO An outstanding handcrafted soundtrack by Melbourne composer and Gotye multi-instrumentalist Tim Shiel. Nine unique and mesmerizingly beautiful compositions ensure an immersive experience for you at every step of your journey, complemented by full in-game vocal narration by Jojo Petrina. % FULLY FEATURED - Full iCloud support - sync your progress across all your devices. - Universal App - play on your new iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and iPad mini. - Compete with Game Center on the leaderboards. % ABOUT KUMOBIUS Selected for the Indie Showcase at PAX Aus and a finalist in both Game Design and Audio for the Freeplay Festival. This is another award-winning title from the team behind Time Surfer & Bean’s Quest. We call Duet a “Hex-like” in honour of Terry Cavanagh’s contribution to the medium of games and exploration of genres. % ABOUT TIM SHIEL Tim Shiel is a composer/producer based in Melbourne. Tim is known to some as Faux Pas, the moniker under which he released a steady stream of constantly shifting electronic music for many years. He is also known for his work as a broadcaster at Melbourne independent radio station 3RRR FM, and for his recent role as multi-instrumentalist in Gotye's live band. % SUPPORT Say hello@kumobius.com we’d love to hear from you! And follow us on Twitter: @kumobius

Screenshots

Super Hexagon4 screens
Duet Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Super Hexagon at none against Duet Game's 2. Super Hexagon also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). Duet Game's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (97% vs 76%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Super Hexagon costs $2.99 and Duet Game $2.99 up front. Duet Game sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Super Hexagon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duet Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Super Hexagon's written reviews are positive against 97% of Duet Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Hexagon ships an update every 3 weeks, Duet Game every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Super Hexagon versus Duet Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper HexagonDuet Game
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.5 (2.2K ratings)4.9 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews96.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better2.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDistractionware LimitedKumobius

Customer experience

Super Hexagon

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

Duet Game

All ratings2,039 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,858 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.8%

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

Duet Game

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals
  • 🎶 Immersive soundtrack
  • 🧠 Challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying sense of achievement
  • 🤖 Thoughtful narration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔊 Music sometimes cuts out
  • 💰 Encore chapter locked behind paywall

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

Duet Game

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent save point tracking
  • Unresponsive controls in later levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Level editor to create custom stages
  • Ability to adjust gameplay speed
  • Randomized obstacle patterns

In-app purchases

None

Super Hexagon

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Duet Game

One-time2
  • Encore Chapters$0.99
  • Soliloquy Chapters$0.99

Questions

Is Super Hexagon free?
Super Hexagon costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duet Game free?
Duet Game costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Super Hexagon or Duet Game?
Duet Game is rated higher. Super Hexagon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Duet Game averages 4.9 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Super Hexagon or Duet Game have ads?
Neither Super Hexagon nor Duet Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Super Hexagon or Duet Game?
Super Hexagon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Duet Game every 3 months. Most recently, Super Hexagon was updated on November 1, 2026 and Duet Game on November 4, 2026.

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