Comparison

GlowGrid vs Hexio

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

Head to head
About

GlowGrid

A captivating retro puzzle game with strategic depth and a dreamy 80s synth soundtrack. Place shapes, match colors to clear tiles, and fill a power bar to advance. Unlock new elements as you progress through increasingly challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Strategic tile placement
  • Color matching gameplay
  • Neon retro pixel graphics
  • 80s synth soundtrack
  • Multiple game modes
  • Unlockable power-ups
Features
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Glow Grid is a hypnotic, retro puzzle game • Deep, open-ended, strategic gameplay • Gorgeous neon retro pixel graphics • A relaxing, dreamy 80's synth soundtrack • Multiple game modes Place an endless series of shapes on the glowing, neon grid. Match groups of four or more tiles of similar colors to remove them, opening up space for further play. Fill up the power bar to clear each level. Match bigger groups, or combos of multiple groups at once, to get huge scores! As you progress through the levels you'll have to think more and more carefully to avoid running out of space. But you'll also unlock new tiles, power-ups and bonus pieces to help you master the Glow Grid! Play for free; remove ads via a single in-app purchase. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/zutgames Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/zutgames

About

Hexio

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
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Hexio is a relaxing, mind-bending, minimalist puzzle game that offers 96 meticulously designed levels to immerse yourself into. A beautiful piano soundtrack accompanies you in your delightful experience. Features: - 96 hand-crafted puzzles - All levels are free and accessible from the start - Option to purchase hints to help you find the solution to some levels - Game progress is saved automatically Don't hesitate to contact us if you find any issue with the game or if you simply want to send us your feedback, it is greatly appreciated.

Screenshots

GlowGrid4 screens
Hexio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GlowGrid at none against Hexio's shown. GlowGrid also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Hexio's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (259 vs 68). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. GlowGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hexio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hexio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 259 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of GlowGrid's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hexio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GlowGrid versus Hexio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowGridHexio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (68 ratings)4.8 (259 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better82.7% of reviews
Number of ratings68259 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZut Games LtdLogisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

GlowGrid

All ratings68 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.7%

Hexio

All ratings259 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.5%

Bugs and requests

GlowGrid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hexio

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlowGrid

One-time1
  • GlowGrid (Full Game)$1.99
3 purchases

Hexio

One-time3
  • Unlimited Hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlimited Hints and No Ads$3.99

Questions

Is GlowGrid free?
GlowGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexio free?
Hexio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GlowGrid or Hexio?
Hexio is rated higher. GlowGrid averages 4.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Hexio averages 4.8 from 259 ratings.
Do GlowGrid or Hexio have ads?
Hexio shows ads; GlowGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, GlowGrid or Hexio?
GlowGrid ships an update every 2 months, and Hexio every 2 months. Most recently, GlowGrid was updated on August 21, 2026 and Hexio on September 26, 2026.

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