Steve vs Hex Tac Toe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steve
A casual puzzle game where players fill a grid with the correct number of blocks. It offers a new challenge daily and allows you to compete with friends. Simple to pick up but hard to master.
- Grid-filling puzzles
- Daily new puzzles
- Beat your friends
- Easy to learn
- Difficult to master
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The name of this game is Steve. It's a casual puzzle game. Fill the grid using the correct number of blocks. Easy to learn. Annoyingly difficult to master. A new puzzle every day. Beat your friends.
Hex Tac Toe
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Hex Tac Toe is a casual strategy game. Complete runs of unique colors to score. The game comes with several variations with the free version, and you can play up to 5 games per day. Unlock all features with a subscription and you get access to: • Unlimited games • Larger board size • Other board shapes • A variety of color palettes • Two player mode • More AI computer opponents • Additional game variations • Custom game configurations Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Steve at every 3 days against Hex Tac Toe's every 18 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Steve sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hex Tac Toe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Steve ships an update every 3 days, Hex Tac Toe every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steve | Hex Tac Toe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tyler Hall | EPage, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Steve
- Full Steve Experience$2.99
Hex Tac Toe
- Unlock Full Game$2.991 Month
- Unlock Full Game$12.996 Months
- Unlock Full Game$19.991 Year
