# KAMI vs Hexio

The clearest difference is price: Hexio at Free against KAMI's $2.99. KAMI's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Hexio is free to download; KAMI costs $2.99 up front. KAMI sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hexio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for KAMI against 4.8 for Hexio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 512 and 259 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of KAMI's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hexio's.

KAMI ships an update fortnightly, Hexio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KAMI | Hexio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (512 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kami/id710724007/reviews) | [4.8 (259 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexio/id1378053163/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **512** | 259 |
| Positive reviews | **83.8% of reviews** | 82.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [State of Play Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/494615574) | [Logisk Studio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/796814064) |

## What reviewers say

### KAMI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kami/id710724007)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Paid · Board, #175 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

A beautiful and relaxing puzzle game where you fold colored paper to fill the screen. It offers a handcrafted Japanese aesthetic and a calming soundtrack. The game challenges you to solve puzzles in as few moves as possible.

**Highlights:** Fold colored paper to fill screen, Minimal move puzzles, Handcrafted Japanese aesthetic, 72 unique puzzles, Calming soundtrack, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack: 5 Color Retro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack: Noughts & Crosseyes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5 Hint Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack: Convolution | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 15 Hint Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited hints | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun, unique, and challenging
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 👍 Relaxing and meditative
- 👍 Thought-provoking puzzles
- 👍 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Limited free content, requires in-app purchases
- 🔒 Expensive in-app purchases for hints and extra levels
- 🔒 Not optimized for larger screens
- 🔒 Repetitive puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 8.1.3 / iPhone 6 Plus
- Bottom half of screen is black on iPad Air
- Achievements not working properly
- Saves and progress being lost

**Requested features**

- Add more free levels
- Improve hint system
- Add color blind mode
- Sync progress across devices
- Add more variety to puzzles


### Hexio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexio/id1378053163)

Engage your mind with a minimalist puzzle game featuring 96 handcrafted levels. Enjoy a serene piano soundtrack as you solve challenges. Hints are available for purchase to assist with difficult puzzles.

**Highlights:** 96 hand-crafted puzzles, Free access to all levels, Optional hint purchases, Automatic game progress saving, Relaxing piano soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Hints and No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful, minimalist design
- 🧠 Challenging yet relaxing puzzles
- 🧘‍♀️ Calming atmosphere and music
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn gameplay
- 💯 Highly recommended by users

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Progress not saved correctly
- 📱 Scaling issues on larger screens
- 🎵 Inability to play background music
- 💸 In-app purchase issues
- 🌈 Colorblindness accessibility concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes
- Progress not saving after level completion
- Scaling issues on iPad Pro
- Ads not loading properly
- In-app purchase not working

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Reset button for game progress
- Undo button
- Colorblind mode
- Improved iCloud/Game Center sync


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KAMI free?

KAMI costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hexio free?

Hexio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, KAMI or Hexio?

KAMI and Hexio are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 512 and 259 ratings respectively.

### Do KAMI or Hexio have ads?

Hexio shows ads; KAMI does not.

### Which is updated more often, KAMI or Hexio?

KAMI ships an update fortnightly, and Hexio every 2 months. Most recently, KAMI was updated on September 29, 2026 and Hexio on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*