HexSweeper vs Hero Escape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HexSweeper
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HexSweeper puts a twist on the classic Minesweeper, using hexagonal tiles to create a more dynamic and intricate puzzle with each hexagon adding new dimensions to your strategy as you work to locate all hidden mines. Mines are randomly placed within a honeycomb of possibilities so sometimes it can be better to be lucky than good! Free to Play No Adverts The perfect bathroom break distraction!
Hero Escape
Slide characters to guide a hero to safety in this retro-style puzzle game. Manage the hero's health carefully, as every move depletes it. Conquer 100 challenging levels, including an ultra-difficult final stage, and earn stars for high scores to unlock new challenges.
- Slide character puzzles
- Hero health management
- 100 challenging levels
- Daily challenges
- Star-based level unlocking
- Retro pixel art graphics
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CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN with Hero Escape, the ultimate sliding puzzle adventure that will test your logic and strategy skills! [PUZZLE MECHANICS] Slide the characters and help the hero escape in this mind-bending puzzle game! [FEATURES] - 100 increasingly challenging levels to master - The legendary Level 100 will push your puzzle skills to the limit - Daily challenges to keep your mind sharp - Earn stars based on your performance - Use stars to unlock higher levels - Relaxing yet brain-stimulating gameplay - Nostalgic retro-style pixel art characters [HOW TO PLAY] - Slide the characters to guide your hero to the exit! - Earn high ratings to unlock harder levels. - Use collected stars to unlock new stages!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexSweeper at none against Hero Escape's 1. HexSweeper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 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. Hero Escape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HexSweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.
HexSweeper ships an update fortnightly, Hero Escape every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HexSweeper | Hero Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.6% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alan Watton | ShovelGames Inc. |
In-app purchases
HexSweeper
No in-app purchases
Hero Escape
- Remove Ads$3.99
