HexGomoku vs Decoder Terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
HexGomoku
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HexGomoku is a unique strategic board game played on a hexagonal grid. Two players compete by moving their pieces across the board, trying to align them for victory while managing the innovative Qi (liberty) system. Features: - Hexagonal board with elegant design - Player vs Player and Player vs AI modes - Unique Qi liberty mechanic - pieces need breathing room - Red barrier pieces that must stay connected - Configurable board size (3-6) - Built-in game timer - Undo and reset functionality - Beautiful dark theme with premium aesthetics How to Play: Each turn consists of two moves: first move your own piece, then move a red barrier piece. Your piece needs at least two connected empty neighbors (Qi) to move. The first player to align their pieces in the required pattern wins!
Decoder Terminal
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A secret cipher of four colored keys is hidden inside the system. You have seven attempts to crack it. DECODER is a code-breaking puzzle โ a modern take on the classic Mastermind โ wrapped in the aesthetic of a green-on-black decryption terminal. Lock in a guess, hit RUN, and the system reports back: โข HIT โ right color, right slot โข NEAR โ right color, wrong slot The hints never tell you WHICH slot is right. Read them, reason it out, and narrow the cipher down before your attempts run out. Crack it in four hits to breach the system. Burn all seven and the cipher stays sealed. NO LUCK. JUST LOGIC. Every cipher is solvable by pure deduction. There are no power-ups, no timers, no ads, no accounts โ just you against the code. TWO CLEARANCE LEVELS โข EASY ยท 6 colors โ learn the ropes โข ADVANCED ยท 8 colors โ for hardened operators Colors can repeat, so don't assume the obvious. BUILT FOR THE CRAFT โข A tactile CRT terminal interface โ scanlines, glow, and a blinking cursor โข Colorblind-friendly: every key carries a letter, never color alone โข Honors Reduce Motion โข Tracks your stats per clearance level: solve rate, current streak, and best run โข Fully offline. No sign-up, no tracking, no nonsense. Read the hints. Breach the system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HexGomoku at none against Decoder Terminal's shown. HexGomoku also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Decoder Terminal's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HexGomoku ships an update every 4 days, Decoder Terminal daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | HexGomoku | Decoder Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEIMING GAO | Twinning Trails LLC |
In-app purchases
HexGomoku
No in-app purchases
Decoder Terminal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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