Hex by Hex vs PopColor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hex by Hex
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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/
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Hex by Hex | PopColor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IndieCraft LLC | Manuel Sainsily |
In-app purchases
Hex by Hex
- Unlock Full Game$4.99
PopColor
- PopColor+$2.99









