Hex vs 21
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
21
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Hit 21. Don't bust. Claim falling cards, stack smart, and clear every slot. Easy to learn, impossible to master.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hex at none against 21's shown. Hex also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 21's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 13 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hex ships an update every 13 months, 21 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hex | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Barile | Chee Hoong Khor |
In-app purchases
Hex
No in-app purchases
21
No in-app purchases
