Comparison

Kaamos vs Hex Poker Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Kaamos

Engage in turn-based tactical combat by matching tiles on a grid. Explore a dark medieval world, collect equipment, and build your character and deck to overcome foes in this unique roguelike experience.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tile matching combat
  • Character and deck building
  • Looting equipment from foes
  • Dark medieval world exploration
  • Roguelike progression
Features
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Kaamos is a bite-sized turn-based puzzle roguelike where battles are fought by matching tiles on a grid with looping rows and columns. Build your character and deck of tiles by looting equipment from your foes. Traverse a dark medieval world where the Sun went down and never rose again.

About

Hex Poker Solitaire

Strategically place cards on a hexagonal grid to form the strongest poker hands. Utilize a pocket system to stash cards for later use. Enjoy quick, one-handed gameplay sessions perfect for on-the-go puzzling.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal grid card placement
  • Forming poker hands
  • Pocket system for stashing cards
  • One-handed portrait mode play
  • Automatic scoring of hands
  • Quick 3-5 minute sessions
Features
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Place cards one by one onto a hexagonal grid. Build the strongest poker hands you can. Chase the high score. Hex Poker Solitaire is a poker hand puzzle played on a 25-cell hex board. Each game deals cards one at a time — where you place each card matters. Every decision shapes which five-card poker hands form across the grid. Think several moves ahead, read the board, and commit at the right moment. A POKER HAND PUZZLE This isn't traditional solitaire. Your goal is to form the highest-scoring poker hands possible — pairs, straights, flushes, full houses, and beyond — by placing cards strategically across the hex grid. The game automatically detects and scores every valid five-card cluster. The challenge comes from seeing the board the way you'd read a poker table: evaluating what's possible, what's probable, and when to commit. THE POCKET — YOUR SECRET WEAPON Not sure where to place a tricky card? Stash it in the pocket and play it later. You get 3 pocket uses per game, so spend them wisely. Knowing when to pocket a card — and when to play through the uncertainty — separates good players from great ones. DESIGNED FOR ONE-HANDED PLAY Play in portrait mode, one hand, anywhere. Perfect for commutes, waiting rooms, or winding down before bed. Every game takes just 3–5 minutes. No landscape required, no awkward screen rotation. Just pick up and play. EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER The rules take seconds to understand: place a card adjacent to an existing card. But the strategy runs deep. Where do you leave room for a flush? When do you burn a pocket use? Do you chase the straight or protect the pair? Every deal is a new puzzle with no single right answer. WHY PLAYERS LOVE IT - A true poker hand puzzle on a unique hex board - Automatic scoring of all valid five-card clusters - Portrait mode — play comfortably with one hand - Pocket system adds real tactical depth - Clean, minimalist design — no clutter, no distractions - No timers, no pressure — play at your own pace - Endless replayability — every deal is different - Quick 3–5 minute sessions with deep replay value - Lightweight and works great offline PERFECT FOR FANS OF Solitaire, poker, Balatro, Sage Solitaire, card puzzles, brain teasers, and anyone who loves a game that rewards thinking ahead. Can you read the board and post your best score?

Screenshots

Kaamos4 screens
Hex Poker Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hex Poker Solitaire at 5.0 against Kaamos's 3.9. Hex Poker Solitaire also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Kaamos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, monetization model 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

Kaamos costs $3.99 and Hex Poker Solitaire $0.99 up front. Hex Poker Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kaamos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hex Poker Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Kaamos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hex Poker Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaamos ships an update weekly, Hex Poker Solitaire every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Kaamos versus Hex Poker Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaamosHex Poker Solitaire
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.9 (16 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB20 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFreedom Games, LLCMM&F Software LLC

Customer experience

Kaamos

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

Hex Poker Solitaire

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kaamos

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex Poker Solitaire

One-time1
  • Hex Poker Solitaire PRO$0.99

Questions

Is Kaamos free?
Kaamos costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex Poker Solitaire free?
Hex Poker Solitaire costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kaamos or Hex Poker Solitaire?
Hex Poker Solitaire is rated higher. Kaamos averages 3.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Hex Poker Solitaire averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Kaamos or Hex Poker Solitaire have ads?
Neither Kaamos nor Hex Poker Solitaire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaamos or Hex Poker Solitaire?
Kaamos ships an update weekly, and Hex Poker Solitaire every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kaamos was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hex Poker Solitaire on October 30, 2026.

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