Comparison

Hex vs Starcraft Gems

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

Head to head
About

Hex

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Swipe Right or Left on a Hex to align the color segments to make dots. When all sides are solved, a Hex unlocks its Bonus Item. Each Hex rotation uses up one move, so choose wisely.

About

Starcraft Gems

Engage in real-time strategy with match-3 mechanics. Match crystals to earn minerals, build and upgrade your army, and employ strategic thinking to defeat enemy forces. Compete on the leaderboard to become the best.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Match-3 crystal matching
  • Army building and upgrades
  • Strategic unit deployment
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Upgrade abilities and equipment
Features
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Real time strategy game with match 3 elements. Match crystals three in a row and earn minerals. Jigsaw puzzle for reaction speed and dexterity. Game for strategic thinking. Create an army that is able to resist the army of the enemy. Consider the characteristics of the units. Upgrade your abilities. Upgrade your equipment. Hire new warriors. Familiar units: mariks, zealots, ghosts, ultralisks, roaches, hydralisks, ears. Create and pump your army and your strategy by making crystals three in a row. The game has a leaderboard – become the best among your opponents and take your rightful place in the League!

Screenshots

Hex4 screens
Starcraft Gems3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hex at none against Starcraft Gems's shown. Hex also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hex versus Starcraft Gems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexStarcraft Gems
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB145 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDavid BarileEdgar Aibatov

In-app purchases

None

Hex

No in-app purchases

None

Starcraft Gems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hex free?
Hex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starcraft Gems free?
Starcraft Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hex or Starcraft Gems have ads?
Starcraft Gems shows ads; Hex does not.

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