Comparison

Hexakai vs Flipatch

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

Head to head
About

Hexakai

This game offers a unique twist on Sudoku, featuring hexagonal boards and strategic tile placement. Enjoy progressively challenging puzzles with a relaxed pace and an achievements system. It's a mentally stimulating experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal board layout
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Streamlined user interface
  • Achievements system
  • No timers for relaxed pacing
Features
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Love Sudoku? Hexakai is a Sudoku-inspired game of hexagons built on a hexagonal board layout with not two, but three linear directions. Dive into a world where strategy meets visual planning as you arrange hexagonal tiles to fill the board without repeating symbols in any row or diagonal. Game Features: • Multiple board sizes - start small and scale up with more hexagons, more rows, and more values as you improve. • Progressive difficulty - Hexakai offers puzzles for new players, casual players, and seasoned puzzle solvers. Scale up with board sizes, difficulty ratings, and advanced generator patterns. • Note taking - use the game's radial input to mark of cells with colors and pencil markings to keep track of possible values and key off certain cells to suit your own unique playing style. • Daily puzzles - enjoy a new, unique puzzle every day. Daily puzzles are created along a wide variety of board sizes, difficulties, and generator patterns. • Whether you're a fan of Sudoku or new to puzzle games, Hexakai offers a distinctive and engaging experience. Download now to begin your journey through the captivating world of hexagonal puzzles! Terms of Use: https://hexakai.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://hexakai.com/privacy-policy

About

Flipatch

Features
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Blocks that can be flipped over are arranged on 4x4, 5x5, and 6x6 grids. When you tap a block, it and the surrounding blocks flip. The goal is to match the blocks to a target pattern within a set number of moves. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hexakai4 screens
Flipatch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexakai at none against Flipatch's 8. Hexakai also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Flipatch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Flipatch sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hexakai asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexakai ships an update every 4 days, Flipatch every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hexakai versus Flipatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexakaiFlipatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB282 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon DixonTomoki Sakai

In-app purchases

None

Hexakai

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Flipatch

Subscriptions1
  • unlimited life & ADs Stop$2.991 Month
One-time7
  • 10 shop coin$0.99
  • 50 shop coin Sale$1.99
  • 50 shop coin$3.99
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  • 100 shop coin Sale$3.99
  • 100 shop coin$5.99
  • 500 shop coin Sale$11.99
  • 500 shop coin$24.99

Questions

Is Hexakai free?
Hexakai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flipatch free?
Flipatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hexakai or Flipatch have ads?
Neither Hexakai nor Flipatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexakai or Flipatch?
Hexakai ships an update every 4 days, and Flipatch every 9 days. Most recently, Hexakai was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flipatch on October 15, 2026.

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