Comparison

Same Or Different vs Hexmess

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

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About

Same Or Different

Features
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Test your pattern recognition skills in this captivating puzzle game! HOW TO PLAY: Players take turns finding valid sets from 9 cards displayed on screen. Each card has three traits: - Shape: Circle, Square, or Triangle - Shape Color: Red, Yellow, or Blue - Background Color: Black, White, or Gray A valid set requires that for each trait, all three cards must be either completely the same or completely different. GAME FEATURES: • Multiple Game Modes: Play solo, challenge a friend locally, compete against AI with 3 difficulty levels, or join network multiplayer games • Pattern Recognition: Find sets of 3 cards where each trait (shape, color, background) is either all the same or all different • 10-Round Tournaments: Each game consists of 10 exciting rounds with strategic scoring • Cross-Platform Multiplayer: Connect with friends using local network play • AI Opponents: Test your skills against intelligent computer opponents • Beautiful Design: Elegant glass-style interface with smooth animations SCORING SYSTEM: • Find a valid set: +1 point • Invalid or duplicate set: -1 point • Complete round with no sets remaining: +3 points • 10-second time limit per turn keeps games exciting Perfect for puzzle lovers, strategy game fans, and anyone who enjoys challenging their mind with friends!

About

Hexmess

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Tap to rotate, and put every piece back where it belongs. That's the whole idea — and it's wonderfully hard to put down. Every puzzle starts perfectly solved, then scrambles before your eyes. Tap a piece to spin it one way, press and hold to spin it back, and keep turning until every color clicks into place. Easy to pick up, delightfully tricky to master. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Hexagons — 600 hand-made hexagon puzzles, from your first gentle spin to fiendish brain-benders • Rings — 600 more puzzles on twelve-sided pieces • Facets — NEW! 200 puzzles on hexagon boards cut into triangles, where turning a corner swaps tiles between neighboring hexagons TWISTS TO MASTER • Linked pieces that spin together in a single move • Pattern levels where you rebuild a whole picture, not just a color • Locked pieces that add clever positional twists EVERY DAY • A fresh Daily Challenge, with streaks to keep alive • 25 color palettes — or design your own • Built-in strategy tips to sharpen your solving PLAY YOUR WAY Take your time and savor that oddly satisfying moment when the final piece lands — or race the clock in time challenges. Fewer moves and faster times earn more points and more stars. Climb the Game Center leaderboards and unlock achievements as you go. The first levels of every mode are free. One single purchase unlocks all 1,400 puzzles across all three modes. No ads. No subscriptions. Ever. Welcome to Hexmess! Terms Of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Same Or Different4 screens
Hexmess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Same Or Different at none against Hexmess's 1. Same Or Different also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Hexmess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Same Or Different asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Same Or Different versus Hexmess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSame Or DifferentHexmess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex KlimenkovGreat Attitude Apps

In-app purchases

None

Same Or Different

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexmess

One-time1
  • Access All Levels$2.99

Questions

Is Same Or Different free?
Same Or Different is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexmess free?
Hexmess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Same Or Different or Hexmess have ads?
Neither Same Or Different nor Hexmess shows ads.

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