# Red Herring vs Six°

The clearest difference is ads: Six° at none against Red Herring's shown. Six° also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). Red Herring's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Red Herring sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Six° sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Red Herring against 4.7 for Six°. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Herring has 48K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 75% positive.

Red Herring ships an update every 3 months, Six° every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Red Herring | Six° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-herring/id663596265/reviews) | [4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/six/id1272433282/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **48K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **75.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Ox Family Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/288074001) | [Alin Nomura](https://appshunter.io/developer/668257406) |

## What reviewers say

### Red Herring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-herring/id663596265)

This word puzzle game challenges you to group words into categories while identifying misleading "Red Herring" words. Enjoy a fun, challenging, and easy-to-learn experience with no time limits and three difficulty levels suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Group words into categories, Identify misleading "Red Herring" words, No time limit, Three difficulty levels, Daily puzzle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curiosity - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brilliant! - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Allegro - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spelunking - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Renaissance - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| IQ - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Serendipity - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Older Daily Puzzles 2014 Jul - Dec | $3.99 | one-time |
| Quantum Leap - 175 Puzzles | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤔 Challenging and thought-provoking
- 🧠 Exercises the mind
- ⏰ Good time-passer
- 🎮 Fun and addictive game
- 🎓 Educational and expands vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🇺🇸 Too American-centric
- 💰 Expensive paid content
- 🚫 Limited free content
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Obscure references and categories

**Reported bugs**

- Formatting issues after updates
- Inability to access previous daily puzzles
- Ads that cannot be dismissed

**Requested features**

- More free daily puzzles
- Less American-focused content
- Dark mode option
- Ability to replay past puzzles
- Hints system improvements


### Six°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/six/id1272433282)

A strategy game that challenges your knowledge of Hollywood by connecting actors through their filmographies. Link celebrities in six degrees or less to win, with an option to upgrade for custom starting and ending points.

**Highlights:** Connect actors via filmographies, Modern twist on Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, Strategy and expertise gameplay, Customizable start/end celebrities (upgrade), Link in 6 steps or less to win

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Celebrity Selection | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Red Herring free?

Red Herring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Six° free?

Six° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Red Herring or Six°?

Red Herring and Six° are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 48K and 18 ratings respectively.

### Do Red Herring or Six° have ads?

Red Herring shows ads; Six° does not.

### Which is updated more often, Red Herring or Six°?

Red Herring ships an update every 3 months, and Six° every 2 days. Most recently, Red Herring was updated on October 18, 2026 and Six° on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*