Spelling Dice vs Hexiconic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spelling Dice
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Shake the letter dice and race to find as many words as possible before time runs out! Completely free — no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. Spelling Dice is a fast-paced word game for 1 or 2 players. Choose from four game durations, play in English (US or UK), French, German, Italian or Spanish, and compete for high scores. FEATURES • 1 or 2 player modes • 6 languages: English US, English UK, French, German, Italian, Spanish • Two board sizes: the classic 4×4 (16 dice) or a bigger 5×5 (25 dice) for longer words • 4 timer durations: 1, 2, 3 or 5 minutes • High scores tracked separately per mode and duration • Word definitions — tap any word to look it up • Game history — review and replay your last 20 games • Letter value scoring (Scrabble-style) or word length scoring • Possible words revealed after each game
Hexiconic
A relaxing word puzzle game where you form words from a hexagonal grid. With thousands of levels and no timers, it offers a calming experience to sharpen your vocabulary and progress at your own pace.
- Hexagonal word building
- Thousands of handcrafted puzzles
- No timers or pressure
- Unlock new chapters
- Earn gems for hints
- Satisfying wordplay
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Hexiconic is a relaxing word puzzle where hexagons meet your lexicon. Build words from a 7-letter honeycomb, uncover hidden answers, and reach the score goal to complete each level. With 5,000+ handcrafted puzzles, Hexiconic is made for players who want more than a once-a-day challenge. Keep playing, keep progressing, and unlock new chapters at your own pace. There are no timers and no pressure. Just satisfying wordplay, steady progression, and a clean, calming experience you can enjoy anywhere. Find extra words to earn gems, then use them for hints when a puzzle has you stuck. Whether you love spelling games, anagrams, crosswords, or word searches, Hexiconic gives you a rewarding way to sharpen your vocabulary and stay in the flow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexiconic at none against Spelling Dice's 1. Spelling Dice's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spelling Dice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hexiconic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spelling Dice ships an update every 3 days, Hexiconic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spelling Dice | Hexiconic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gary Watson | Cameron Chandler |
In-app purchases
Spelling Dice
- donation$0.99
Hexiconic
No in-app purchases





