Comparison

Interlocked vs Orixo Hex

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

Orixo Hex

Fill hexagonal cells by performing actions in the correct sequence. This challenging yet relaxing puzzle game offers hundreds of handcrafted levels with immersive visuals and meditative soundtracks. It's designed to improve focus and creativity.

Highlights
  • Fill hexagonal cells
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted levels
  • 9 themed level packs
  • Relaxing soundtracks
  • Immersive visuals
  • Cloud saving and achievements
Features
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Orixo Hex is here! If you like Orixo, you'll love Orixo Hex! Similar to its predecessor, the goal is to fill all the empty hexagonal cells with the correct order of actions. As simple as it may seem, it can get quite challenging. Discover an immersive puzzling experience through hundreds of hand-crafted levels and enjoy the relaxing soundtracks that accompany you in your journey. Features - 200 hand-crafted levels - 9 uniquely themed level packs - 3 relaxing and meditative soundtracks - Beautiful and immersive visuals - Improves your focus and creativity - Cloud saving and achievements Enjoy!

Screenshots

Interlocked4 screens
Orixo Hex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interlocked at none against Orixo Hex's 4. Interlocked also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 405). Orixo Hex's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 49 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Orixo Hex sells 4 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 Orixo Hex. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 405 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Interlocked's written reviews are positive against 90% of Orixo Hex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interlocked ships an update every 49 months, Orixo Hex every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Interlocked versus Orixo Hex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterlockedOrixo Hex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings)4.8 (405 ratings)
Positive reviews97.5% of reviews — better90.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better405
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 4 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 MB73 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%

Orixo Hex

All ratings405 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.8%

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

Orixo Hex

From 405 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Highly enjoyable and fun gameplay
  • 🧩 Well-designed puzzle mechanics with good difficulty progression
  • 🎨 Clean, minimal, and polished graphics/UI
  • 🔇 Minimal and non-intrusive ads (5 seconds, skippable)
  • 💰 Fair and reasonable pricing for ad removal

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ad close button sometimes unresponsive
  • 🔊 No sound options despite paid purchases
  • 🎮 Limited content - players complete all levels quickly
  • 🔄 Hint system resets when restarting a level
  • ⬅️ Back button limited functionality on larger puzzles

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

Orixo Hex

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Ad close button not functioning properly
  • Back button limited to two uses before forcing restart
  • Hints lost when restarting a puzzle level

Requested features

3 requests
  • Additional level packs (X through XX and beyond)
  • More levels and content to extend gameplay
  • Sound/audio options for the game

In-app purchases

None

Interlocked

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Orixo Hex

One-time4
  • Unlimited Hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.49
  • Unlock All Level Packs$2.49
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  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Interlocked free?
Interlocked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orixo Hex free?
Orixo Hex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interlocked or Orixo Hex?
Interlocked and Orixo Hex are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.5K and 405 ratings respectively.
Do Interlocked or Orixo Hex have ads?
Orixo Hex shows ads; Interlocked does not.
Which is updated more often, Interlocked or Orixo Hex?
Interlocked ships an update every 49 months, and Orixo Hex every 4 months. Most recently, Interlocked was updated on September 26, 2026 and Orixo Hex on September 27, 2026.

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