Comparison

Heso vs Lextris

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

Head to head
About

Heso

Enjoy a collection of 10 classic puzzle and arcade games, including 2048, Sudoku, and Minesweeper. Customize your experience by pinning favorites and arranging your home screen. Play core games offline for quick breaks or longer challenges.

Highlights
  • Collection of 10 classic puzzle games
  • Includes 2048, Sudoku, Minesweeper, Nonogram, Water Sort
  • Customizable home screen and favorite pinning
  • Offline play for core games
  • Light and dark mode support
  • Leaderboards and iCloud sync
Features
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Play 2048, Sudoku, Minesweeper, Nonogram and Water Sort in one collection. Heso brings together 10 classic puzzle and arcade games for a quick break or a longer challenge. Pick your next game • 2048: Slide and merge matching tiles. Plan your moves, keep space on the board and aim for bigger numbers. • Retro Blocks: Move, rotate and drop blocks. Complete rows to clear them and build your score. • No-Guess Minesweeper: Follow the number clues to uncover safe cells and identify mines across multiple difficulty levels. • Sudoku: Choose a difficulty that suits you. Pencil notes and step-by-step explanations help you work through the logic. • Nonogram: Use row and column clues to fill the grid and reveal a hidden picture. • Water Sort: Separate mixed colors into bottles. Think ahead until each filled bottle holds just one color. • Number Slide: Slide numbered tiles back into order in this classic sliding puzzle. • Pixel Bird: Tap to fly through gaps between pipes. Find your rhythm and try to beat your best score. • Tower of Hanoi: Move the tower without placing a larger disk on a smaller one. Choose from 3 to 26 disks. • Merge Numbers: Tap to grow numbers and combine matching groups while making the most of the space on the board. Make the collection your own Browse games by category, pin your favorites and arrange your home screen. Play on iPhone or iPad with light and dark appearances. Core games can be played offline. Leaderboards, iCloud sync and ad rewards require an internet connection. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us: QQ: 2133535280 Email: developerapple2024@163.com

About

Lextris

This word puzzle game challenges you to create words from falling blocks. Utilize special blocks like bombs and puzzles to clear the board and achieve high scores. Compete with friends and family on daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Word creation from falling blocks
  • Special blocks (bombs, puzzles)
  • Board clearing mechanics
  • Daily challenges
  • Share games with friends
Features
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LEXTRIS combines familiar block shapes with word game dynamics: Create words from falling blocks. Special blocks such as bombs or puzzles can help to clear or rearrange the board to spell words before the board fills up! Share your games with friends and family, and see how quickly you all can complete the same daily challenges

Screenshots

Heso4 screens
Lextris3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Heso at 93 against Lextris's 2. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lextris holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heso has 93 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Heso versus Lextris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHesoLextris
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (93 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer利强 赵Kevin Marcus

Customer experience

Heso

All ratings93 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%

Lextris

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Heso

No in-app purchases

None

Lextris

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heso free?
Heso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lextris free?
Lextris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Heso or Lextris?
Lextris is rated higher. Heso averages 4.8 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Lextris averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Heso or Lextris have ads?
Both Heso and Lextris show ads.
Which is updated more often, Heso or Lextris?
Heso ships an update weekly, and Lextris weekly. Most recently, Heso was updated on November 4, 2026 and Lextris on November 5, 2026.

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