Comparison

Tangled Gears vs Hexplex

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

Head to head
About

Tangled Gears

Features
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"Embark on an exhilarating mechanical journey with our captivating puzzle game! Gear up for a brain-teasing challenge that will put your problem-solving skills to the test. In this innovative and immersive game, you'll be tasked with manipulating gears, pipes, and screws to free the trapped gears and unlock the mysteries of this intricate world. Are you ready to become the ultimate gear master and solve the most intricate mechanical puzzles? Tangled Gears is the game that will keep you engaged for hours on end. Explore the world of cogs and sprockets, solve intricate puzzles, and experience the thrill of setting the gears free. Get ready to turn, twist, and rotate your way to victory!"

About

Hexplex

Features
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Hexplex is a strategic puzzle game set on a beautiful hexagonal grid. Rotate and place pieces of various shapes onto the board. Fill a complete line to clear it, and clear lines consecutively to earn streak bonuses for higher scores. Clear multiple intersecting lines at once to receive a cross-clear bonus! Key Features - Intuitive touch controls (drag to place, tap to rotate) - 5 color tiles with a dark theme design - 12 different piece types - Streak & cross-clear bonus system - High score tracking - Offline play available

Screenshots

Tangled Gears4 screens
Hexplex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hexplex at every 3 days against Tangled Gears's every 16 months. Tangled Gears's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tangled Gears ships an update every 16 months, Hexplex every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Tangled Gears versus Hexplex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangled GearsHexplex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size148 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCagri Gecinbyeongjin kim

In-app purchases

None

Tangled Gears

No in-app purchases

None

Hexplex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tangled Gears free?
Tangled Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexplex free?
Hexplex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tangled Gears or Hexplex have ads?
Both Tangled Gears and Hexplex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tangled Gears or Hexplex?
Tangled Gears ships an update every 16 months, and Hexplex every 3 days. Most recently, Tangled Gears was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hexplex on October 5, 2026.

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