Comparison

Hex Poker Solitaire vs AlphaTubes

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

Head to head
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?

About

AlphaTubes

Engage in a quick and satisfying word puzzle game where you sort letters into tubes to uncover hidden category words. Aim to solve all three words with the fewest moves possible, with options for daily challenges and varying difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Letter sorting word puzzles
  • Hidden category words
  • Daily challenges
  • Easy and Hard modes
  • Optional hints
  • Best-score tracking
  • iCloud progress sync
Features
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AlphaTubes is a quick and satisfying word puzzle where you sort letters into the correct tubes to reveal three hidden category words. Each puzzle starts with the letters mixed across four tubes. Move the top letter from tube to tube, line them up in the right order, and solve all three words in as few moves as possible. Features: - Short, polished word puzzles built around fun categories - Daily challenges for a fresh puzzle every day - Easy and Hard difficulty modes - Optional hints when you need a nudge - Best-score tracking so you can replay puzzles and improve - iCloud-backed progress and Apple-native purchase support AlphaTubes is easy to pick up, fast to play, and made for those “just one more puzzle” moments.

Screenshots

Hex Poker Solitaire4 screens
AlphaTubes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AlphaTubes at Free against Hex Poker Solitaire's $0.99. AlphaTubes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, 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

AlphaTubes is free to download; Hex Poker Solitaire costs $0.99 up front. Hex Poker Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AlphaTubes 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 Hex Poker Solitaire against 5.0 for AlphaTubes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 21 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Poker Solitaire ships an update every 5 weeks, AlphaTubes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hex Poker Solitaire versus AlphaTubes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex Poker SolitaireAlphaTubes
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings521 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB68 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMM&F Software LLCPaul Kragthorpe

Customer experience

Hex Poker Solitaire

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

AlphaTubes

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex Poker Solitaire

One-time1
  • Hex Poker Solitaire PRO$0.99
None

AlphaTubes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hex Poker Solitaire free?
Hex Poker Solitaire costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is AlphaTubes free?
AlphaTubes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hex Poker Solitaire or AlphaTubes?
Hex Poker Solitaire and AlphaTubes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 21 ratings respectively.
Do Hex Poker Solitaire or AlphaTubes have ads?
Neither Hex Poker Solitaire nor AlphaTubes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex Poker Solitaire or AlphaTubes?
Hex Poker Solitaire ships an update every 5 weeks, and AlphaTubes every 4 days. Most recently, Hex Poker Solitaire was updated on October 14, 2026 and AlphaTubes on October 20, 2026.

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