Comparison

Tiled vs HexFiller

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

Head to head
About

Tiled

Match 4 or more tiles of the same color to smash them and earn points. Drag tiles anywhere on the board to create groups and avoid trouble tiles. Offers multiple game modes, including timed, classic, relaxing, and move-based challenges.

Highlights
  • Match 4+ same-colored tiles
  • Drag tiles anywhere
  • Multiple game modes
  • Special tiles (Bomb, Rainbow, Screwed Down)
  • Game Center Leaderboards
  • Unique gameplay
Features
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Simply, you must match 4 or more tiles of the same color to smash a group of tiles. You can drag a tile from anywhere on the board to anywhere else to create these groups.  Avoid trouble tiles, make larger groups and combine groups to get even more points. Main Features: - Three Game Center Leaderboards - Multiple Game Modes - Unique and Addicting Gameplay - Beautiful and Smooth Tiled Has 4 Game Modes: - Timed Game: Get the most amount of points that you can in 60 seconds. - Classic Game: Clear bomb tiles before they explode and you lose! - Relaxing Game: Just Relax! No bombs, and no score. - 'Moves' Game: You have 30 moves to get the best score! Tiled has 3 different types of Special Tiles: - Bomb Tile: Only appears in the 'Classic Game' mode. Clear this tile before it becomes unstable and explodes! - Rainbow Tile: This Tile can be used as any color. - Screwed Down Tile: This Tile is unable to be moved. Thanks for downloading! Leave a review if you like the game!

About

HexFiller

A strategy game where you capture hexagons to outmaneuver an opponent. It features simple controls and a clean interface, perfect for quick play sessions. The game helps develop pattern recognition and strategic thinking.

Highlights
  • Hexagon capture gameplay
  • Strategic blocking mechanics
  • Pattern recognition challenges
  • Quick game sessions
  • Player statistics tracking
  • In-game hints and instructions
Features
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An early home-computer strategy game carefully re-designed with a clean, simple interface for the iPhone and iPad. Winning against the computer requires both a good strategy and the ability to recognize spacial patterns. Select a color to capture hexagons of that color adjoining the hexagons you have already captured. Block your opponent with strategic moves. Capture more hexagons than the iPhone/iPad to win. Each game is short so you can play when you have a few minutes to spare. Statistics shows your record over time. Easy to learn how to play with a "Hint" overlay at game startup which can be hidden when you no longer need it. Plus a good instructions page to more fully describe the game. Minimal settings to worry about: select to play against the strategy of either Player A or Player B; enter your name to personalize your game. NOTES: (1) This game may be difficult for color-blind players. (2) If you enjoy the game, let us know what changes and enhancements you would like.

Screenshots

Tiled4 screens
HexFiller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexFiller at none against Tiled's 1. HexFiller also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Tiled's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price 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. Tiled sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HexFiller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HexFiller holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Tiled's written reviews are positive against 83% of HexFiller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiled ships an update every 3 weeks, HexFiller every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Tiled versus HexFiller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiledHexFiller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenneth AckersonGold Creek Enterprises Ltd.

Customer experience

Tiled

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HexFiller

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiled

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
None

HexFiller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiled free?
Tiled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HexFiller free?
HexFiller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiled or HexFiller?
HexFiller is rated higher. Tiled averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while HexFiller averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Tiled or HexFiller have ads?
Tiled shows ads; HexFiller does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiled or HexFiller?
Tiled ships an update every 3 weeks, and HexFiller every 17 months. Most recently, Tiled was updated on October 5, 2026 and HexFiller on September 23, 2026.

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