Comparison

Hexic Link vs Star Link

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

Head to head
About

Hexic Link

Connect matching pairs of dots on a hexagonal grid to fill the entire board. This puzzle game offers thousands of original challenges, ranging from easy to extremely difficult, with smooth interactions and competitive leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal grid puzzles
  • Connect matching dot pairs
  • Fill the entire board
  • 3000+ original puzzles
  • Smooth user interaction
  • GameCenter leaderboards
Features
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The MOST spectacular breakthrough for the #1 puzzle game of all time! FINALLY, the games you known & love have gone HEXIC! *** This is the game you've waited for years! *** Experience the mind-twisting addictiveness of this ingenious puzzle game! Now on a hexic grid, there are more turns, twists, & possibilities! You WILL get hooked instantly! To solve a puzzle, create paths by connecting matching pairs of dots without crossing each other. The puzzle is solved when all dots are connected & the whole board is filled! ~~ Why are we the BEST? ~~ * the ONE & ONLY hexic version of the games you love! * 3000+ Original Puzzles! * Super Smooth user Interaction! * Puzzles range from simple to extremely hard! * Compete for # Puzzle Solved with GameCenter LeaderBoard! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you love originality & total addictiveness, this is the game for you! Give it a try! We are sure you will fall in love with this game instantly! ~~~~~~

About

Star Link

Engage your mind with this challenging puzzle game. Connect matching stars by drawing paths, ensuring they don't overlap to clear each stage. Compete globally with daily missions and over 2,000 unique levels.

Highlights
  • Connect matching stars
  • Avoid overlapping paths
  • Over 2,000 special stages
  • Daily missions
  • Global user competition
  • Casual time-killing game
Features
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Wake up your sleepy brain with Star Link: HEXA! ◈ If you enjoyed the popular game Star Link, you'll absolutely love Star Link: HEXA! ◈ Feel the electrifying excitement of clearing all the stages of Star Link: HEXA! A great casual game for killing time! Enjoy taking on a daily mission and competing with users all over the world! Watch out! Make sure the paths you create don't overlap or you won't clear the stage. ▶ Star Link : HEXA Official Fan Page : https://www.facebook.com/superbox01 - This game supports '한국어', 'Indonesian', 'Bahasa malay', 'English', '日本語', '中文简体', '中文繁體', 'Deutsch', 'français', 'Español', 'ไทย', 'Русский', 'Arabic'. 【Star Link : HEXA Features】 ◈ Over 2,000 special stage modes! ◈ ◈ I am the BEST!! Compete with friends all over the world every day. ◈ 【How to play Star Link : HEXA】 ◈ Connect matching stars. ◈ ◈ Your connection paths are limited, so make sure each star has a clear link. ◈ ◈ If your connection is crossed or overlapped, leave your hand on the screen and it will become invalid. ◈ - This game is acceptable for purchasing the items partially. When purchasing the items, the additional costs could be occurred and limited Consumer Right of Defense according to the item types. ▶ Let's Enjoy SUPERBOX ◀ ※ SUPERBOX Official Website - https://superboxgo.com ※ SUPERBOX Official Fan Page - https://www.facebook.com/superbox01 ※ SUPERBOX Customer Center - E-Mail : help@superboxgo.com

Screenshots

Hexic Link4 screens
Star Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexic Link at none against Star Link's 7. Hexic Link also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (370 vs 112). Star Link's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model 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. Star Link sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hexic Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hexic Link against 4.5 for Star Link. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 370 and 112 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Hexic Link's written reviews are positive against 73% of Star Link's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexic Link ships an update every 3 months, Star Link monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hexic Link versus Star Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexic LinkStar Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (370 ratings) — better4.5 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better73.1% of reviews
Number of ratings370 — better112
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB165 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperThinkCube Inc.SUPERBOX. Inc

Customer experience

Hexic Link

All ratings371 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral14.7%
Negative8.7%

Star Link

All ratings112 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

Hexic Link

From 370 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging game
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • ⏰ Great time killer
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • 🤔 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💢 Too many ads/pop-ups
  • 🤖 Unresponsive controls
  • 🔄 Orientation issues
  • 🤯 Levels too easy at times
  • 🔇 Sound issues

Star Link

From 112 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Endless gameplay
  • 👍 Nearly ad-free
  • 💡 Challenging and entertaining
  • 👍 Relaxing and therapeutic
  • 👍 Simple yet engaging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Offline issues with ranking
  • 🔋 Frequent ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Sound controls not working as expected

Bugs and requests

Hexic Link

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after completing levels
  • Inability to close ads
  • Horizontal orientation issues
  • Incorrect in-app purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/step back button
  • More difficult levels
  • Progress sync across devices
  • Customization options (themes, etc.)
  • Improved performance on older devices

Star Link

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ranking/leaderboard not updating correctly
  • Ads playing sound despite sound being turned off

Requested features

3 requests
  • More hints or power-ups
  • Increased difficulty progression
  • Additional game modes or customization options

In-app purchases

None

Hexic Link

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Star Link

One-time7
  • 10 Hints$1.99
  • Ads Free (Remove Ads)$2.99
  • Hint Package 3$2.99
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  • 30 Hints$4.99
  • 65 Hints$9.99
  • 140 Hints$19.99
  • 375 Hints$49.99

Questions

Is Hexic Link free?
Hexic Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Link free?
Star Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hexic Link or Star Link?
Hexic Link is rated higher. Hexic Link averages 4.6 out of 5 from 370 ratings, while Star Link averages 4.5 from 112 ratings.
Do Hexic Link or Star Link have ads?
Star Link shows ads; Hexic Link does not.
Which is updated more often, Hexic Link or Star Link?
Hexic Link ships an update every 3 months, and Star Link monthly. Most recently, Hexic Link was updated on November 3, 2026 and Star Link on November 2, 2026.

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