Comparison

Hex Place vs Star

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

Head to head
About

Hex Place

Collaborate or compete on a massive, ever-changing digital canvas made of hexagons. Millions of users contribute one colored hexagon at a time, creating a dynamic mosaic of internet culture and creativity. Witness a real-time evolution of art and chaos.

Highlights
  • Massive digital canvas
  • Hexagonal pixel art
  • Real-time collaboration
  • User-generated content
  • Constantly evolving artwork
  • Internet culture representation
Features
Read full description

Imagine a giant digital canvas where every person on the internet can paint, but there’s a catch: each person can only add one pixel of color at a time, and also the pixels are hexagons. Now, multiply that by hundreds of thousands of people. all trying to contribute to this same canvas, made of millions of hexagonal pixels, some working together, others competing to get their designs up. That’s Hex Place! Contribute on this massive, living piece of digital art, created and erased in real-time by whoever wants to. A place made of hexagons that over time becomes a chaotic yet fascinating representation of internet culture and creativity. The result is a constantly evolving mosaic that’s equal parts collaboration and conflict, where you see everything from stunning artwork to hilarious, pixelated chaos. It’s both a game and a window into the power of collective action on the internet.

About

Star

A fast-paced, one-touch arcade game where players dodge alien tentacles while navigating through space. Test your reflexes in an endless challenge and climb the global leaderboards. Unlock new character skins as you play.

Highlights
  • One-touch controls
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Endless space challenge
  • Unlockable character skins
  • Global leaderboard
Features
Read full description

Blast through space. Dodge alien tentacles. Climb the global ranks. Star-Flip is a fast-paced, one-touch arcade game that’s easy to pick up — and tough to put down. Weave between stars, avoid deadly tentacles, and push your reflexes to the limit. One mistake ends it all. Simple one-tap controls Fast, high-intensity gameplay Endless space challenge Unlockable character skins Global leaderboard — see how you stack up Whether you’ve got 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Star-Flip makes every moment count. Download now and see how far you can fly.

Screenshots

Hex Place4 screens
Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Star at 5.0 against Hex Place's 4.0. Star also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). Hex Place's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hex Place versus Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex PlaceStar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZwaar DevIvan Miroshnychenko

In-app purchases

None

Hex Place

No in-app purchases

None

Star

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hex Place free?
Hex Place is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star free?
Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hex Place or Star?
Star is rated higher. Hex Place averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Star averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Hex Place or Star have ads?
Star shows ads; Hex Place does not.

Other comparisons