Comparison

Scratch Hell VI vs Hexapad

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

Head to head
About

Scratch Hell VI

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Scratch experience you can intuitively enjoy with your fingertips Search for records, preview them, and build your collection The more you work, the more coins you earn, unlocking new experiences A unique world where music, labor, and culture blend together

About

Hexapad

Create music with a unique hexagonal pad interface. Explore built-in synths for various genres, record your own sounds, and easily switch between beat, melody, and bass modes. Save, layer, and export your creations.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal honeycomb pad interface
  • Built-in synths for multiple genres
  • Mic recording kit for custom sounds
  • Dedicated modes for beat, melody, and bass
  • Kit-specific effects (reverb, echo, flanger)
  • Auto-generate beats, melodies, and basslines
  • Export to WAV format
Features
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Hexapad is a beatmaker and step sequencer with a fresh, intuitive feel — hexagonal pads laid out in a honeycomb grid that let your fingers move naturally. No extra samples needed. The built-in synths alone cover a wide range of genres — Techno, House, Hip-Hop, Ambient, Lo-Fi, Minimal, IDM, Alternative, and Contemporary. With the dedicated mic-recording kit, you can capture your own sounds and drop them straight onto the pads. Recorded audio is auto-leveled, so it sits naturally alongside everything else. Each pad displays the waveform of its sound, giving you the shape of the tone at a glance. Every kit plays as more than just beats — it works for melodies and basslines too. A single mode switch in the header takes you from rhythm to melody to bass, all at your fingertips. The melody and bass tones and keys are crafted per kit — in Contemporary, for example, a felt piano resonates with a sound and key suited to the genre. Modes are color-coded for intuitive switching (beat = green, melody = blue, bass = orange). Each kit comes with its own effects setup — reverb, echo, flanger, and more — so you can shape the texture of every kit. Sound plays even in silent mode, so you can create anywhere, with or without headphones. Tap to lay down a beat, save it, and layer your loops. Hit the Demo or Band button to auto-generate a full set of beat, melody, and bass in a single tap, then layer them on the spot. Save the loops you like, combine your saved sounds, add fade-in/out, and export to WAV. Enjoy the experience of making music — intuitively, right in the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

Scratch Hell VI2 screens
Hexapad4 screens

Verdict

The call

Scratch Hell VI and Hexapad are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Scratch Hell VI ships an update every 4 days, Hexapad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Scratch Hell VI versus Hexapad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratch Hell VIHexapad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkeiji shibutaONTRAILS

In-app purchases

None

Scratch Hell VI

No in-app purchases

None

Hexapad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scratch Hell VI free?
Scratch Hell VI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexapad free?
Hexapad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scratch Hell VI or Hexapad have ads?
Both Scratch Hell VI and Hexapad show ads.
Which is updated more often, Scratch Hell VI or Hexapad?
Scratch Hell VI ships an update every 4 days, and Hexapad every 5 days. Most recently, Scratch Hell VI was updated on September 21, 2026 and Hexapad on September 1, 2026.

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