Comparison

Hex by Hex vs PopColor

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
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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

PopColor

A fast-paced arcade puzzle game where players tap connected gems to create chain reactions within a 60-second time limit. Build streaks for bonus time, avoid mistakes, and utilize power-ups to achieve high scores. Compete on leaderboards and share your performance.

Highlights
  • 60-second arcade gameplay
  • Tap connected gems
  • Build streaks for bonus time
  • Avoid wrong taps
  • Power-ups like bombs and lightning
  • Daily official runs
  • Training mode for practice
Features
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PopColor is a fast 60-second arcade puzzle game about speed, focus, and colorful chain reactions. Tap 3+ connected gems, build streaks for bonus time, avoid wrong taps, and hit bombs and lightning for extra points. Play one official daily run, compare your score on Game Center, then share your #POPCOLOR card. Training Mode lets you practice freely without saving scores. PopColor+ unlocks unlimited official runs, trophies, and Endless Mode. PopColor is ready for iPhone Duo and future flexible iPhone layouts.

Screenshots

Hex by Hex4 screens
PopColor4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hex by Hex and PopColor 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. Hex by Hex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PopColor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex by Hex ships an update every 2 days, PopColor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hex by Hex versus PopColor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex by HexPopColor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIndieCraft LLCManuel Sainsily

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex by Hex

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99
1 purchases

PopColor

One-time1
  • PopColor+$2.99

Questions

Is Hex by Hex free?
Hex by Hex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PopColor free?
PopColor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hex by Hex or PopColor have ads?
Neither Hex by Hex nor PopColor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex by Hex or PopColor?
Hex by Hex ships an update every 2 days, and PopColor every 3 days. Most recently, Hex by Hex was updated on October 10, 2026 and PopColor on October 19, 2026.

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