128 Things vs Minesweeper Hex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
128 Things
Discover hidden objects in minimalist line drawings to unlock vibrant artwork. This relaxing game features tranquil music and a unique art style for a peaceful escape.
- Minimalist line drawings
- Hidden object gameplay
- Unlock colorful artwork
- Tranquil music
- Unique art style
- Relaxing escape
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Explore elegant line drawings and discover hidden objects to reveal a world of color. Each level rewards players with a beautiful artwork from the unique palette of artist Samuel Gull. Perfect for relaxation, this game combines chilled music and a distinctive art style to offer a tranquil escape from the everyday.
Minesweeper Hex
Experience the classic Minesweeper puzzle with a hexagonal twist. This game offers a minimalist design for quick, strategic thinking sessions to challenge your mind.
- Hexagon grid gameplay
- Minimalist design
- Strategic puzzle solving
- Quick play sessions
- Mind-tickling challenges
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Rediscover the classic game of Minesweeper with a twist! Minesweeper Hex brings you a whole new way to play the timeless puzzle, featuring hexagon fields instead of squares. With it's minimalistic style it’s the perfect game for a quick session of strategic thinking to tickle the mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minesweeper Hex at none against 128 Things's 1. 128 Things's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. 128 Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper Hex asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 128 Things | Minesweeper Hex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WeAreMobileFirst | SEGIT |
Customer experience
128 Things
Minesweeper Hex
In-app purchases
128 Things
- The art collector$0.99
Minesweeper Hex
No in-app purchases
Questions
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