Comparison

Make The Hex vs JoyCove

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

Head to head
About

Make The Hex

Features
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Will you manage to beat HEX's record in your game? or even better... will you reach the Super HEX?

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JoyCove

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Welcome to JoyCove, a casual collection of sixteen mini-games you can pick up anytime. Brain Games Vine Untangle Drag the flower buds apart until no two vines cross. No timer, no pressure. Color Pour Tap one tube, then another, to pour โ€” sort every colour into a tube of its own. Marble Frog Aim the frog and shoot marbles, matching three or more of a color before the chain reaches the hole. Number Merge Swipe to slide and merge matching tiles, doubling up toward the top tile. Bubble Buddies Aim and shoot to pop three or more bubbles of the same color. Watermelon Merge Drop fruit and merge matching pairs to grow a giant watermelon. Draw Path Draw a route, dodge the chaser, and reach the goal in a quick puzzle. Emoji Match Tap tiles and match three of a kind to clear the board. Action Games Jungle Swing Tap to let go of one vine and fly to the next, all the way to the goal flag. Maze Dash Swipe through the maze, collect every star, and keep clear of the critters. Lane Dash Swipe left and right to weave between three lanes, dodging blocks and sweeping up stars. Brick Blast Bounce the ball to smash every brick and clear each level. Tower Stack Stack blocks with good timing and build the tallest tower you can. Flap & Coin Tap to fly, collect coins, and weave through obstacles in a light reflex challenge. Jump Jump Charge up, release to leap, and land on each platform. Fish Feast Swim, eat smaller fish to grow, and steer clear of the big ones. Key Features - Sixteen mini-games with distinct play styles - Three difficulty levels per game - 74 visual themes to collect - Best score and play history tracking - English, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified & Traditional) support - Built for quick sessions and offline-first play Note: some features, update checks, and ad delivery require an internet connection.

Screenshots

Make The Hex4 screens
JoyCove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Make The Hex at every 4 days against JoyCove's every 3 weeks. 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

Make The Hex ships an update every 4 days, JoyCove every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Make The Hex versus JoyCove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake The HexJoyCove
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size51 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALEMACOR TECHCHUN WANG

In-app purchases

None

Make The Hex

No in-app purchases

None

JoyCove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Make The Hex free?
Make The Hex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JoyCove free?
JoyCove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Make The Hex or JoyCove have ads?
Both Make The Hex and JoyCove show ads.
Which is updated more often, Make The Hex or JoyCove?
Make The Hex ships an update every 4 days, and JoyCove every 3 weeks. Most recently, Make The Hex was updated on October 19, 2026 and JoyCove on October 9, 2026.

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