Comparison

One Left vs Hex Collapse

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

Head to head
About

One Left

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One Left brings the timeless Peg Solitaire puzzle to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a beautiful modern design. THE CHALLENGE Start with 32 pegs and one empty space. Jump pegs over each other to eliminate them. Your goal: leave just ONE peg remaining - ideally in the center! FEATURES • Clean, intuitive interface designed for all ages • Universal app - play on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Multiple color themes to personalize your board • Global leaderboard - compete for the fastest times • Helpful hints when you get stuck • Interactive tutorial for beginners • Track your statistics and improve your strategy • Haptic feedback for satisfying gameplay (iOS) • No ads interrupting your game PERFECT FOR • Puzzle lovers seeking a mental challenge • Quick brain training sessions • Relaxing gameplay without time pressure • Players who enjoy classic board games The Peg Solitaire puzzle has been enjoyed for centuries. Now experience it reimagined for the modern era. Can you solve it with just ONE LEFT?

About

Hex Collapse

Tap connected same-color hexagonal gems to clear them, but manage your tap budget carefully. Bigger groups score exponentially more, and strategic plays are key to winning. Unlock achievements, chase high scores, and enjoy a premium design.

Highlights
  • Tap connected same-color gem groups
  • Manage tap budget to avoid game over
  • Score exponentially with larger groups
  • Streak multipliers for consecutive clears
  • Special hexes: multipliers, chameleons, decay, frozen
  • Unlock achievements and replay levels
  • Infinite difficulty scaling
Features
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Tap. Match. Collapse. Think strategically. Hex Collapse is a puzzle game where every tap counts. Clear hexagonal gems by tapping connected same-color groups, but watch your tap budget. Run out and it is game over. The twist: bigger groups score exponentially more. A six-hex cluster is worth 36 points. Six singles? Just 6. Finding the big plays is how you win. FEATURES * 5-Star Rating System -- Earn up to 5 stars per level. One for winning. Five for perfection. * Streak Multipliers -- Chain consecutive cluster clears for up to 5x score multipliers. Singles break your streak. * Special Hexes -- Multipliers double your score. Chameleons transform on contact. Decay hexes tick down to blockers. Frozen hexes must be freed. * Achievements -- Unlock badges for milestones and master every level. * Level Select -- Replay any completed level to chase higher scores and more stars. * Premium Design -- Dark jewel-tone gems, neon accents, smooth animations. No clutter. * Endless Progression -- Difficulty scales infinitely. How far can you go? Free to play with ads. Remove interstitial ads permanently for $2.99.

Screenshots

One Left4 screens
Hex Collapse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: One Left at none against Hex Collapse's shown. Hex Collapse's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One Left ships an update monthly, Hex Collapse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
One Left versus Hex Collapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne LeftHex Collapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre Brotto Rangel da SilvaThe Forge Hut, LLC

In-app purchases

None

One Left

No in-app purchases

None

Hex Collapse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is One Left free?
One Left is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex Collapse free?
Hex Collapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do One Left or Hex Collapse have ads?
Hex Collapse shows ads; One Left does not.
Which is updated more often, One Left or Hex Collapse?
One Left ships an update monthly, and Hex Collapse fortnightly. Most recently, One Left was updated on September 17, 2026 and Hex Collapse on September 13, 2026.

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