Comparison

Hex by Hex vs Sugar Spell

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

Head to head
About

Hex by Hex

Features
Read full description

Hex by Hex is a tight five minute roguelite race on a small hex map. Claim adjacent tiles, build up a resource economy, and race the Tide clock before the AI boxes you in. Each run is a fresh map, a new AI faction, and a clean shot at a faster finish time. KEY FEATURES - Five minute runs. Win by domination or survive the Tide. - Small hex maps keep the pace tight, no idle waits. - Three resources (wood, iron, food) auto convert to coins each tick. - Three one shot Edicts (Conscript, Blitz, Sabotage) for swing moments. - Recipe based economy: balance your bundles to mint coins faster. - Prize tiles, chokepoint bonuses, and border raids reward aggression. - Daily Tide challenge with a global Game Center leaderboard. - Full Unlock adds all map sizes, Hard and Brutal difficulty, and every edict. DESIGNED FOR ONE MORE GAME No ads. No energy meters. No offline timers. Just fresh maps and a clock that never stops. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sugar Spell

Features
Read full description

Welcome to Sugar Spell - the coziest bakery in the fantasy realm! You're a young witch who just opened her magical cake shop. Customers of all kinds elves, dragons, fairies, and royalty are lining up with their cake orders. Stack the layers just right and serve them before their patience runs out! HOW TO PLAY • Drag cake layers from your tray onto the baking board • Stack layers in the exact order each customer wants • Complete orders before patience bars run out • Chain orders together for powerful combos FEATURES Cozy puzzle gameplay easy to learn, satisfying to master Endless mode with progressive difficulty Story mode across magical worlds Charming fantasy customers: elves, tiny dragons, fairies & more Magical power-ups: Sweep, Transform, Freeze, and Golden Whisk Unlock new cake flavors, characters, and bakery upgrades Beautiful pastel art with bouncy animations No ads ever UPGRADE YOUR BAKERY Spend coins to expand your baking board, boost customer patience, unlock new ingredients, and discover rare golden layers worth massive bonuses. PLAY YOUR WAY No energy system. No lives. No timers forcing you to stop. Play as long as you like, at your own pace. A sweet escape for fans of puzzle games, time management, and cozy adventures!

Screenshots

Hex by Hex4 screens
Sugar Spell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sugar Spell at 13.0 against Hex by Hex's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Hex by Hex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sugar Spell sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Hex by Hex versus Sugar Spell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex by HexSugar Spell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB365 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIndieCraft LLCMiti Teerasuwan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex by Hex

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99
5 purchases

Sugar Spell

One-time5
  • World 4-5 Pack$0.99
  • Sugar Heart$0.99
  • All Stages Pack$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Summer Breeze Costumes$4.99
  • Sakura Costume Set$4.99

Questions

Is Hex by Hex free?
Hex by Hex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sugar Spell free?
Sugar Spell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hex by Hex or Sugar Spell have ads?
Neither Hex by Hex nor Sugar Spell shows ads.

Other comparisons