Comparison

Hexways vs Gridweave

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

Head to head
About

Hexways

Features
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How to play Fill the giant 16×16 grid so that every row, column and 4×4 box contains the sixteen hexadecimal symbols — the digits 0 to 9 and the letters A to F — with no repeats. Tap a cell to select it, then tap a symbol to place it. The row and column highlight to help you spot conflicts at a glance. Pinch to zoom in on the big board, and double-tap to jump between the full grid and a close-up. Stuck on a cell? Tap Hint to reveal the correct symbol. Completely free — no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. Killer Sudoku cages Dashed outlines group cells into cages, each with a target sum shown in its corner. The symbols inside a cage never repeat and must add up exactly — extra logic on top of the usual row, column and box rules. Prefer to add up in hex? Switch cage totals between decimal and hexadecimal any time in Settings. Choose your difficulty Five levels from Very Easy through to Extreme — from a gentle introduction to a serious challenge. Track your score Every correct symbol earns points — and solving quickly, keeping a streak going and finishing under the par time all add bonuses on top. Harder puzzles score the most. A wrong guess breaks your streak, so think before you tap. Clean, distraction-free design Choose from a selection of light and dark color themes — no internet required. Prefer a relaxed solve? Zen Mode hides the score and timer and drops all penalties. If classic Sudoku has stopped stretching you, Hexways is the next level — a fresh giant puzzle every time.

About

Gridweave

Engage in a logic-based puzzle experience where you fill squares to reveal hidden pictures. Enjoy unlimited hints and a daily challenge. Collect hundreds of unique images across themed albums.

Highlights
  • Logic-based puzzle solving
  • Collectible hidden pictures
  • Unlimited free hints with explanations
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • No lives or countdown timers
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Gridweave is a calm, carefully crafted Nonogram experience. Follow the clues, fill the squares, and watch a hidden picture come to life—then keep it in your collection. Pure logic, no pressure Every puzzle is designed to be solved by logic. No lives, no countdowns, no ads. Make a mistake? Undo a whole stroke and keep going at your own pace. Pictures worth collecting Every solved puzzle reveals a picture with its own backdrop. Collect 600 pictures across 16 albums, grouped into themed chapters. Hints that explain Hints are free and unlimited. They never play the puzzle for you: they point to a row or column and explain why the next move follows, so you still fill the squares yourself. A puzzle every day Come back for a new Daily Challenge. Your monthly calendar fills in as you solve. Start with 100 puzzles, and today's Daily Challenge is always free. One purchase unlocks the remaining 500 puzzles and all past Daily Challenges. No subscription. No account required; your progress is stored locally on your device.

Screenshots

Hexways3 screens
Gridweave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridweave at none against Hexways's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Hexways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gridweave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexways ships an update every 5 days, Gridweave every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Hexways versus Gridweave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexwaysGridweave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperGary Watson昱 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexways

One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99
None

Gridweave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexways free?
Hexways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridweave free?
Gridweave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hexways or Gridweave have ads?
Neither Hexways nor Gridweave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexways or Gridweave?
Hexways ships an update every 5 days, and Gridweave every 8 days. Most recently, Hexways was updated on October 12, 2026 and Gridweave on October 8, 2026.

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