Comparison

LYNE vs Hexologic

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

Head to head
About

LYNE

This minimalist puzzle game offers a calming yet challenging experience. Connect shapes and fill the board with interflowing paths. Enjoy hundreds of pre-built puzzles or daily procedurally-generated challenges.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of pre-built puzzles
  • Daily procedurally-generated puzzles
  • Slick, intuitive interface
  • Soothing dynamic audio
  • Unlockable color palettes
Features
Currently charting
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Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE. "I highly recommend grabbing LYNE in the App Store if you’re a fan of relaxing puzzle games for your iOS device." - AppAdvice, 5/5 "LYNE offers a brilliant dose of puzzling fun." - AppSpy, 5/5 "Lyne is a slick, contemplative puzzler that you'd be a fool to miss" - PocketGamer, 9/10 "Great design, both from an aesthetic standpoint and also regarding its difficulty curve." - MacLife, 4/5 "LYNE is a game worth checking out." - 148Apps, 4/5 Features - Hundreds of pre-built puzzles - An infinite number of procedurally-generated puzzles, released daily - No in-app purchases. No ads. - Slick, intuitive interface - Soothing dynamic audio - Unlockable colour palettes Accolades - Finalist at IndieCade 2014 - Best Puzzle Game, Tabby Awards 2014 - Finalist for Audio Design at Freeplay 2013 - Honorable Mention for Design at Freeplay 2013 “The whole thing is a gentle puzzle game that’s thoroughly enjoyable, which is rare because the majority of puzzle games frustrate the hell out of me.” - IndieStatik.com “From the get go, LYNE exudes a very zen feel. The ambiance is calming, the layout simple and clean. ... if you're in it for the challenge to your brain, dim the lights, find a quiet place, and get to solving.” - JayIsGames.com

About

Hexologic

This logic puzzle game reinvents Sudoku with hexagonal grids. Solve over 90 challenging levels across six unique game worlds, enjoying a relaxing atmosphere and atmospheric soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal grid puzzles
  • Over 90 levels
  • 6 unique game worlds
  • Relaxing atmosphere
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Easy to learn gameplay
Features
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Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of Hexologic. Solve challenging yet rewarding puzzles, listen to relaxing music, dive deep into the game’s atmosphere and fall in love with Sudoku again! Hexologic is an easy to learn and highly addictive logic puzzle game. Based on hexagonal grids, Hexologic reinvents the rules of Sudoku. Combining the dots and the hexagons will be a rewarding experience for both puzzle game veterans and newcomers alike. Simple gameplay mechanics adorned with beautiful graphic design, relaxing music and challenging yet conquerable puzzles will guarantee many hours of fun for gamers of all ages. IN HEXOLOGIC YOU’LL FIND: • Relaxation, putting your mind at ease in the immersive atmosphere • 6 completely different game worlds, each with unique gameplay mechanics • Over 90 levels designed down to the smallest details • Well-balanced puzzles • Atmospheric soundtrack accentuating the game’s ambience Jump into the world of Hexologic and prove you are the true master of the hexes!

Screenshots

LYNE3 screens
Hexologic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LYNE at every 2 weeks against Hexologic's every 2 months. LYNE also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 81%) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). Hexologic's advantage is ratings volume (996 vs 159) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

LYNE costs $2.99 and Hexologic $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LYNE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexologic has 996 ratings behind it against 159, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of LYNE's written reviews are positive against 81% of Hexologic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LYNE ships an update every 2 weeks, Hexologic every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
LYNE versus Hexologic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLYNEHexologic
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.9 (159 ratings) — better4.7 (996 ratings)
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews — better81.1% of reviews
Number of ratings159996 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BowkerMYTHICOWL SP Z O O

Customer experience

LYNE

All ratings152 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%

Hexologic

All ratings995 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral12.8%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

LYNE

From 159 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Soothing and relaxing experience
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles that stimulate the mind
  • 💎 Elegant and minimalist design
  • 🎨 Customizable color palettes

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Decrease in puzzle quantity in recent updates
  • 📱 Small screen format not ideal for mobile play
  • 🔄 Frustration with progress being reset
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times

Hexologic

From 996 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals
  • 🧠 Engaging logic puzzles
  • 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 🔢 Sudoku-like mechanics

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 🔍 Not enough content/levels
  • 🐛 Some bugs and glitches
  • 🔊 Sound effects can be annoying

Bugs and requests

LYNE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress being reset after updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back the old format with more puzzles per day
  • Larger screen format for better visibility
  • More advanced or difficult puzzle sets
  • Ability to save and resume progress

Hexologic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 73 not completing
  • Achievements not working
  • Progress lost after update

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Ability to mark/note possible answers
  • Separate volume controls for music and effects

In-app purchases

None

LYNE

No in-app purchases

None

Hexologic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LYNE free?
LYNE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexologic free?
Hexologic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LYNE or Hexologic?
LYNE is rated higher. LYNE averages 4.9 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Hexologic averages 4.7 from 996 ratings.
Do LYNE or Hexologic have ads?
Neither LYNE nor Hexologic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LYNE or Hexologic?
LYNE ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hexologic every 2 months. Most recently, LYNE was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hexologic on November 11, 2026.

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