Comparison

Interlocked vs Hexio

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

Head to head
About

Interlocked

Engage with intricate 3D wooden block puzzles that interlock in unique ways. Disassemble these challenging structures to test your intellect and enjoy a calming atmosphere with beautiful visuals. Unlock achievements and progress through multiple chapters.

Highlights
  • Stunning 3D brain-teasing puzzles
  • Chilling atmosphere with calm music
  • Universal app support
  • 4 challenging chapters
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Are you smart enough to unlock the secret? #1 Puzzle Game #3 Game Overall #7 Overall App "Puzzle lovers, this will quickly become one of your favorites!" "Love this game, great visual puzzles, very friendly interface" Do you know those puzzles consisting of a few wooden blocks that are impossible take apart? Then you know Interlocked. Each level, you’re given a unique and beautiful 3D puzzle consisting of blocks that hold each other together. Take it apart and you'll feel ten times as smart. - Stunning 3D brain-teasing puzzles - Chilling atmosphere with calm music - Universal app, supports iPad retina display for gorgeous gameplay - 4 challenging chapters for you to beat - Based on the popular Flash game Interlocked, played by over 20 Million players worldwide! - Many achievements for you to unlock

About

Hexio

Engage your mind with a minimalist puzzle game featuring 96 handcrafted levels. Enjoy a serene piano soundtrack as you solve challenges. Hints are available for purchase to assist with difficult puzzles.

Highlights
  • 96 hand-crafted puzzles
  • Free access to all levels
  • Optional hint purchases
  • Automatic game progress saving
  • Relaxing piano soundtrack
Features
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Hexio is a relaxing, mind-bending, minimalist puzzle game that offers 96 meticulously designed levels to immerse yourself into. A beautiful piano soundtrack accompanies you in your delightful experience. Features: - 96 hand-crafted puzzles - All levels are free and accessible from the start - Option to purchase hints to help you find the solution to some levels - Game progress is saved automatically Don't hesitate to contact us if you find any issue with the game or if you simply want to send us your feedback, it is greatly appreciated.

Screenshots

Interlocked4 screens
Hexio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interlocked at none against Hexio's 3. Interlocked also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (97% vs 83%). Hexio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 49 months). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. Hexio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Interlocked asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Interlocked against 4.8 for Hexio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interlocked has 1.5K ratings behind it against 259, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Interlocked's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hexio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interlocked ships an update every 49 months, Hexio every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Interlocked versus Hexio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterlockedHexio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings)4.8 (259 ratings)
Positive reviews97.5% of reviews — better82.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better259
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmor Games Studios IncLogisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

Interlocked

All ratings1,542 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,518 reviews
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.8%

Hexio

All ratings259 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.5%

User reviews

Interlocked

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🧠 Engaging brain teasers
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls
  • 💤 Relaxing experience

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited number of puzzles
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤔 Some puzzles too difficult
  • 🤕 Can cause headaches
  • 🕹️ Occasional control issues

Hexio

From 259 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful, minimalist design
  • 🧠 Challenging yet relaxing puzzles
  • 🧘‍♀️ Calming atmosphere and music
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn gameplay
  • 💯 Highly recommended by users

Room to improve

  • ❓ Progress not saved correctly
  • 📱 Scaling issues on larger screens
  • 🎵 Inability to play background music
  • 💸 In-app purchase issues
  • 🌈 Colorblindness accessibility concerns

Bugs and requests

Interlocked

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Achievements not working properly
  • Occasional freezing or crashes

Requested features

6 requests
  • More levels and puzzles
  • Difficulty settings
  • Ability to rotate pieces
  • Achievements/leaderboards
  • Hint system improvements
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  • Music/sound customization

Hexio

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes
  • Progress not saving after level completion
  • Scaling issues on iPad Pro
  • Ads not loading properly
  • In-app purchase not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels
  • Reset button for game progress
  • Undo button
  • Colorblind mode
  • Improved iCloud/Game Center sync

In-app purchases

None

Interlocked

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hexio

One-time3
  • Unlimited Hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlimited Hints and No Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Interlocked free?
Interlocked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexio free?
Hexio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interlocked or Hexio?
Interlocked and Hexio are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.5K and 259 ratings respectively.
Do Interlocked or Hexio have ads?
Hexio shows ads; Interlocked does not.
Which is updated more often, Interlocked or Hexio?
Interlocked ships an update every 49 months, and Hexio every 2 months. Most recently, Interlocked was updated on September 26, 2026 and Hexio on September 26, 2026.

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