Comparison

Hexplex vs PulseDrift

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

Head to head
About

Hexplex

Features
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Hexplex is a strategic puzzle game set on a beautiful hexagonal grid. Rotate and place pieces of various shapes onto the board. Fill a complete line to clear it, and clear lines consecutively to earn streak bonuses for higher scores. Clear multiple intersecting lines at once to receive a cross-clear bonus! Key Features - Intuitive touch controls (drag to place, tap to rotate) - 5 color tiles with a dark theme design - 12 different piece types - Streak & cross-clear bonus system - High score tracking - Offline play available

About

PulseDrift

Features
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PulseDrift is a fast one-tap arcade game built around timing, precision, and score chasing. Tap to stay in motion, slip through gates, collect Shards, and rack up Sparks as the run gets faster and tighter. Every attempt is about rhythm, control, and pushing your best score a little farther. Features: • One-tap endless arcade gameplay • Collect Sparks and Shards during runs • Unlock and equip skins, trails, and themes • Climb Apple Game Center leaderboards • Earn achievements through high-score play • Optional rewarded ads for revive, retry, and double Sparks PulseDrift is easy to start, hard to master, and built for quick runs that keep pulling you back in.

Screenshots

Hexplex4 screens
PulseDrift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hexplex at 15.0 against PulseDrift's 17.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexplex ships an update every 3 days, PulseDrift every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Hexplex versus PulseDrift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexplexPulseDrift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbyeongjin kimGerard Rodriguez

In-app purchases

None

Hexplex

No in-app purchases

None

PulseDrift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexplex free?
Hexplex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PulseDrift free?
PulseDrift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hexplex or PulseDrift have ads?
Both Hexplex and PulseDrift show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexplex or PulseDrift?
Hexplex ships an update every 3 days, and PulseDrift every 2 days. Most recently, Hexplex was updated on October 5, 2026 and PulseDrift on October 5, 2026.

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