Meeple First Player vs HexaScore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meeple First Player
This app randomly selects a first player for games. Each participant taps the screen, and a colored meeple appears. A button press then animates the meeples, with one ultimately being chosen to go first.
- Random player selection
- Tap-to-select interface
- Animated meeple selection
- Simple game start utility
- Supports multiple players
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Each player taps the screen and a randomly colored meeple appears at the tap location. Then, press "Choose First Player," which causes the meeples to wave their hands up and down. One meeple ends with their hands raised and that player gets to go first!
HexaScore
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HexaScore – Fast & Free Qwirkle Score Calculator Manage your Qwirkle games with ease. HexaScore provides a simple interface to track points, save games, and analyze your performance. Features: - Flexible Scoring: Enter scores manually or use your camera for instant recognition. - Up to 4 Players: Perfect for your family game nights or competitive matches. - Auto-Save & Resume: Never lose your progress. Pause any game and pick it up later. - Player Statistics: See who is the ultimate champion with detailed history and win rates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meeple First Player at none against HexaScore's 3. Meeple First Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). HexaScore's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. HexaScore sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Meeple First Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meeple First Player ships an update every 2 weeks, HexaScore every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meeple First Player | HexaScore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loren Klingman | Romain Lebouc |
In-app purchases
Meeple First Player
No in-app purchases
HexaScore
- No ads - option 1$2.99
- No ads - option 2$3.99
- No ads - option 3$5.99
Questions
Is Meeple First Player free?
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Which is updated more often, Meeple First Player or HexaScore?
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