iPong! vs Hexlide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPong!
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Experience the iconic gameplay that defined a generation. Simple rules, addictive competition—bounce the ball past your opponent to score. First to 7 wins. • Touch Control: Drag your finger to move the paddle with precision • Motion Control: Tilt your device for an immersive experience FEATURES • Authentic retro visuals with a modern, minimalist design • Challenging AI opponent that keeps you on your toes • Haptic feedback on every bounce and score • Progressive difficulty—ball speed increases as rallies continue • No ads, no interruptions—just pure gameplay
Hexlide
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Hexagonal board × Sliding tokens × Pure strategy Hexlide is a sleek, turn-based board game played on 19 hexagonal tiles. Slide your three tokens and rearrange the board itself to line them up side by side before your opponent does. ◆ How to Play Each turn consists of two actions: Slide one of your tokens in any of 6 directions Move an empty tile to reshape the board You're not just moving pieces — you're changing the battlefield. Every move shifts the balance between offense and defense. ◆ Three Ways to Play ・vs AI — Sharpen your skills anytime, anywhere ・Local 2P — Pass and play on a single device ・Online — Share a room code and play with friends in real time ◆ Features ・Rules you can learn in 2 minutes, strategy that goes endlessly deep ・Clean, minimal hexagonal design ・15 languages supported ・Playable offline (AI & Local 2P) ・No account required
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iPong! at every 2 days against Hexlide's monthly. iPong! also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iPong! ships an update every 2 days, Hexlide monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPong! | Hexlide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sihyeon Jang | Yuga Tachikawa |
In-app purchases
iPong!
No in-app purchases
Hexlide
No in-app purchases









