Comparison

Alien Core vs Hexly

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

Head to head
About

Alien Core

Pilot advanced starships in a retro-futuristic arcade shooter to battle a rogue AI and its empire. Experience classic 2D gameplay with modern effects, RPG-like ship upgrades, and multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Retro-futuristic ASCII visuals with modern effects
  • Omnidirectional free movement
  • Story and Endless Arcade modes
  • Chain-reaction destruction mechanic
  • Unlockable spaceships and worlds
  • Ship upgrades and power-ups
  • Boss battles and adjustable difficulty
Features
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Alien Core: Galaxy Invasion thrusts you into a high-stakes cosmic showdown against the rogue AI known as O-Core. Once humanity’s greatest technological achievement, O-Core has turned against its creators and established the relentless Ostallian empire. Now, it’s up to you to pilot cutting-edge starships, blast through heavily fortified bases, and shatter the Core’s relentless onslaught before the galaxy falls into mechanical domination! Experience classic 2D arcade shooting fused with mesmerizing retro ASCII visuals and modern effects. Unleash devastating power-ups, level up your ships with light RPG elements, and chain-destroy enemy installations in a brilliant cascade of explosions. With Endless Arcade and Story Modes, intense boss events, and multiple difficulty settings, this space shooter delivers fast-paced, replayable action for both casual players and arcade veterans. Key Features: • Retro-Futuristic Visuals: 80s and 90s ASCII style meets sleek modern effects for a unique sci-fi atmosphere. • Omnidirectional free movement across levels of all sizes — experience true space freedom! • Two Exciting Game Modes: Battle in Endless Arcade for high scores or follow the Story Mode to halt the Ostallian empire. • Chain-Reaction Mechanic: Destroy connected bases in sequence for massive combo devastation. • Diverse Spaceships & Worlds: Unlock and pilot different starships across visually distinct environments. • Upgrades & Power-Ups: Enhance your ship’s abilities with light RPG elements and collect power-ups to dominate the battlefield. • Boss Battles & Difficulty Options: Confront formidable foes and replay the game at higher difficulties for fresh challenges. Suit up, pilot! Your mission to defend Earth and countless worlds from the O-Core starts now. Download Alien Core: Galaxy Invasion and light up the stars with explosive arcade action! Follow us on: facebook.com/aliencoregalaxyinvasion Terms of Use: https://sunrise-intell.com/terms-of-use

About

Hexly

Engage in daily hex-grid puzzles with increasing difficulty and various modes. Chase streaks, master deductions, and unlock achievements. Share your progress and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzles in four sizes
  • Free play mode for practice
  • Streak chasing and momentum building
  • Precision mode with no undo
  • Permanent puzzle packs
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Shareable results and stats
Features
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Easy to learn. Hard to put down. Hexly is a modern hex-grid puzzle built for daily play, streak chasing, and long-term mastery. Turn every number green to win, but getting there takes smart reads, careful deductions, and a feel for the board. Pure Logic. No Guessing. Every puzzle is built with one solution you can reach through logic alone. No lucky guesses, just careful reads of the board. Daily Puzzles A fresh set of challenges every day in four sizes: Mini, Small, Medium, and Large. How many can you complete? Free Play Practice without pressure or deadlines. Use Free Play to warm up, experiment, and keep sharpening your game. Streaks Come back daily, build momentum, and keep your run alive. Precision Mode No undo. Every move counts. Earn your Precision badge and build a separate Precision streak of your own. Mark Your Deductions Press and hold a hex to mark it as unused. Marked hexes show a dashed outline and help you track the spaces you have ruled out. Marks are notes, not moves, so they never count toward solving and can be cleared anytime, including in Precision Mode. Puzzle Packs Go beyond the daily with permanent puzzle packs of 100 puzzles each. Starter Pack is free. Challenge Pack raises the difficulty, Challenge Pack Vol. 2 pushes even further, Zen Pack offers a calmer flow, Precision Pack keeps Precision Mode always on, and Speed Pack adds a 3-second timer and no undo. Pure instinct, no safety net. Achievements Unlock Game Center achievements as you play, from your first solve to perfect weeks and long-term streak milestones. Share Your Results Share your solve times and streak with one tap. Compare results, challenge friends, and claim bragging rights. Stats That Reward Momentum Track solve times, personal bests, and streak history. Watch yourself improve. Your streak is waiting...

Screenshots

Alien Core4 screens
Hexly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hexly at weekly against Alien Core's monthly. Alien Core's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Alien Core sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Hexly sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Core ships an update monthly, Hexly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alien Core versus Hexly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien CoreHexly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunrise Intelligence UGNox Studios, Ltd.

Customer experience

Alien Core

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hexly

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Alien Core

One-time7
  • Starship YT 1300$0.99
  • Starship Talon$0.99
  • Starship Bird of Prey$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Starship Arcade II$1.95
  • Starship N-22 Ravenous$1.99
  • Story Mode$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
6 purchases

Hexly

One-time6
  • Challenge Pack$1.99
  • Zen Pack$1.99
  • Precision Pack$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Speed Pack$1.99
  • Challenge Pack Vol. 2$1.99
  • Hexly Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Alien Core free?
Alien Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexly free?
Hexly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alien Core or Hexly have ads?
Both Alien Core and Hexly show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Core or Hexly?
Alien Core ships an update monthly, and Hexly weekly. Most recently, Alien Core was updated on October 10, 2026 and Hexly on October 25, 2026.

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