Comparison

hexadot vs Mongjin

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

Head to head
About

hexadot

Features
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One dot can change the whole board. hexadot is a turn-based strategy game built around chain reactions on a shifting hex grid. Place your dots, build toward critical mass, and trigger cascades that spread across neighboring cells. The last color standing wins. EVERY MOVE MATTERS Grow your position one dot at a time. A crowded hex bursts into its neighbors, creating captures, counter-captures, and long tactical chains. INSTANT CAPTURE When a hex bursts, the strongest arriving force captures its neighbors outright — no drawn-out battles, just decisive chain reactions. A BOARD THAT FIGHTS BACK Cracked hexes can collapse into voids, changing critical mass and reshaping future cascades. Add frozen hexes and bulwarks for even more tactical variety. PLAY YOUR WAY • Solo against computer-controlled opponents • Three free games every day • Optional Full Game unlock for unlimited play • Pass-and-play with up to four human players in Full Game • Game Center turn-based matches with up to four humans in Full Game • Multiple board sizes and speed settings • Optional hints and turn timer • Momentum moves for tactical pushes and pivots • Winning-cascade replay Designed natively for iPhone and iPad with responsive layouts, smooth animations, haptic feedback, and complete offline solo play. No hexadot account. No subscription. No ads or tracking. Online matches use Apple Game Center.

About

Mongjin

A two-player strategy board game where players escort their King to safety while using Guards to block opponents and open routes. Simple rules offer deep strategic decisions for quick matches, friend games, or playing against AI.

Highlights
  • Real-time online matches
  • Friend matches via room code
  • Computer opponents (Easy, Normal, Hard)
  • Local two-player mode
  • Step-by-step tutorial
  • Anonymous profiles with stats
Features
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Mongjin (몽진, 蒙唵) is an original two-player strategy board game from Korea. Escort your King to the far side of the board while your Guards open routes, block the opponent, and protect every step forward. Simple rules lead to deep decisions. A Guard that protects your King can become your sharpest attacker, and one well-timed block can decide the match. Features • Quick Match with real-time online opponents • Friend matches using a six-character room code • Computer opponents with Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty • Local two-player matches on one device • A step-by-step tutorial for new players • Anonymous profiles with wins, losses, win rate, Elo rating, and ranking Win by reaching the goal row with your King, capturing the opposing King, or surrounding it so it cannot move. Find the balance between safety and speed, attack and defense, then lead your King home.

Screenshots

hexadot4 screens
Mongjin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mongjin at none against hexadot's 1. Mongjin also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). hexadot's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. hexadot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mongjin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hexadot ships an update fortnightly, Mongjin every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
hexadot versus Mongjin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhexadotMongjin
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIAN KAINOA RICHARDSONOin Kwon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

hexadot

One-time1
  • Full Game$2.99
None

Mongjin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hexadot free?
hexadot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mongjin free?
Mongjin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do hexadot or Mongjin have ads?
Mongjin shows ads; hexadot does not.
Which is updated more often, hexadot or Mongjin?
hexadot ships an update fortnightly, and Mongjin every 3 days. Most recently, hexadot was updated on September 29, 2026 and Mongjin on October 1, 2026.

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