Comparison

Hexcodle vs Spectral

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

Head to head
About

Hexcodle

Test your knowledge of hexadecimal color codes in this daily guessing game. With only one chance per color, aim to maintain your winning streak and master color recognition. Perfect for design enthusiasts and color lovers.

Highlights
  • Daily color challenges
  • One guess per color
  • Streak counter
  • Hexadecimal color code testing
  • Color recognition practice
Features
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Can you guess the color? Test your knowledge of hexadecimal color codes in Hex Guess, a fun and addictive game inspired by the popular Wordle. Each day, you’ll face a new color challenge, but you only have one chance to guess the exact hex code. If you miss, your streak ends! Perfect for design enthusiasts and color lovers, Hex Guess helps you master color recognition while you aim to maintain your winning streak. Daily Challenge: A new color each day to test your skills and push your streak higher. One-Chance Rule: One shot per color. If you miss, your streak resets! Streak Counter: Keep track of how many days in a row you've guessed correctly. Download Hex Guess now and see how long you can keep your color-guessing streak alive!

About

Spectral

Crack a hidden color sequence in six guesses using logic and deduction. Offers four daily puzzle sizes with increasing difficulty. Unlock unlimited play and past puzzles with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Daily color code puzzles
  • Four difficulty sizes (Mini, Lite, Classic, Max)
  • Wordle-style deduction and Mastermind logic
  • Unlimited play with one-time purchase
  • Access to past puzzle archive
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Colorblind mode
Features
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Crack the hidden color code in 6 guesses. Four new daily puzzles every day, in four sizes, with a clean new look. SIMPLE RULES: - Guess the hidden color sequence from 12 vibrant colors - Green = correct color, correct position - Yellow = correct color, wrong position - Red = not in the solution - Use Wordle-style deduction and Mastermind logic to solve it in 6 tries FOUR WAYS TO PLAY: - Mini: 3-color sequence. Fast, sharp, satisfying. - Lite: 4-color sequence. A focused daily challenge. - Classic: 5-color sequence. The original Spectral experience. - Max: 6-color sequence. For players who want a real test. FREE FOREVER: - All four daily puzzles, free every day for every player - One free-play puzzle per day, in the size you choose - Streaks, win distribution and detailed stats for every size - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - No ads, ever UNLOCK UNLIMITED AT ONE LOW PRICE: - Unlimited free-play puzzles in any size, any time - Full archive: every past daily puzzle in all four sizes, browsable by calendar - One-time purchase, no subscription DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN: - Built for iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad, in portrait and landscape - On iPhone Duo, the board and keyboard sit neatly around the fold - Put the keyboard on the left or right in landscape - Colorblind mode adds a unique shape to every color - Supports Reduce Motion and Increase Contrast - Full dark and light mode support PERFECT FOR: - Fans of Wordle, Mastermind and other logic puzzles - Quick mental breaks (2–5 minutes per puzzle) - Players who want more puzzle variety without more complexity - Anyone who likes a daily ritual Clean design. Sharp logic. Four ways to master the spectrum. Privacy Policy: https://spectral.redfuryllc.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://spectral.redfuryllc.com/terms

Screenshots

Hexcodle3 screens
Spectral4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hexcodle and Spectral both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Spectral's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hexcodle's. Spectral also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Hexcodle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

Spectral is free to download; Hexcodle costs $1.99 up front. Spectral sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hexcodle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hexcodle against 5.0 for Spectral. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectral has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Hexcodle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spectral's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexcodle ships an update every 2 weeks, Spectral fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hexcodle versus Spectral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexcodleSpectral
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel PlataRed Fury LLC

Customer experience

Hexcodle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Spectral

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hexcodle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Spectral

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlimited$2.99

Questions

Is Hexcodle free?
Hexcodle costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spectral free?
Spectral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hexcodle or Spectral?
Hexcodle and Spectral are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Hexcodle or Spectral have ads?
Neither Hexcodle nor Spectral shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexcodle or Spectral?
Hexcodle ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spectral fortnightly. Most recently, Hexcodle was updated on November 4, 2026 and Spectral on November 5, 2026.

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