Hex vs Dropping Penguin
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.
Dropping Penguin
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Drop the Penguin is a challenging puzzle game that puts your logic and spatial reasoning to the test. Within the confined grid, you must strategically slide the ice blocks to clear a path. Your goal is creating route for the penguin to drop. This is more than just a sliding puzzle—it’s the ultimate test of your strategy and foresight. Terms of Service：https://www.illusorytapirus.com/penguin/terms-of-service Privacy Policy：https://www.illusorytapirus.com/penguin/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex at none against Dropping Penguin's 5. Hex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Dropping Penguin's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months). On price 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. Dropping Penguin sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Hex asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hex ships an update every 13 months, Dropping Penguin every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hex | Dropping Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Barile | Wong Kai Sing |
In-app purchases
Hex
No in-app purchases
Dropping Penguin
- Gem x20$0.99
- Gem x50$1.99
- Gem x140$4.99
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- Gem x320$9.99
- Gem x720$19.99
