Comparison

Qu Game vs Hex Jewels™

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

Head to head
About

Qu Game

A strategic tile-placement game where players build their paths while blocking opponents. It offers a quick tutorial and multiple game modes against AI, friends, or online rivals. Climb leaderboards and maintain streaks in this tactical challenge.

Highlights
  • Tile placement and orientation
  • Path extension and opponent blocking
  • AI and online multiplayer modes
  • Leaderboard and streak tracking
  • In-game messaging and tile swapping
Features
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Build your path. Break theirs. Qu is a relaxed but razor-sharp tile game where every move shapes the board. Extend your own path or cut off your opponent's in a battle of timing, tactics, and bold decisions. Learn fast. Think deeper. A hands-on tutorial walks you through tile placement, orientation, and scoring right on the board. Beneath the simple rules lies a game of strategy, psychology, and long-term planning. One puzzle. One shot. Everyone. The Game of the Day gives every player the same board and the same tiles, once a day. You get a single attempt against the GPA AI, so every placement matters. Climb the daily leaderboard, check how friends did, and share a spoiler-free result that never reveals the solution. Every match feels new. Face the GPA AI on Easy or Medium, challenge a Game Center friend directly, or match with a rival online. No two games play the same. Choose your mode. Choose your board. • Take on the Game of the Day — one shared daily puzzle for the whole world • Play Small, Large, or Advanced games online • Play Easy or Medium against the GPA AI • Start a game with a friend through Quick Play Tap to rotate. Drop with intent. Tap any tray tile to cycle through the orientations that actually fit, then place it. A live count shows how many tiles you have left. Stuck with a bad draw? Swap your whole tray for a fresh one. Outmatched? Propose a concede, or resign and move on. Talk trash. Take it too. Every match carries its own message thread. Send a jab when you pull ahead, own it when you don't — the conversation lives right alongside the board. Climb the leaderboard. Keep your streak alive. Play every day to build your streak and rise through the ranks. Your lobby keeps a daily podium, a streak board, and a month-long score graph — all in one swipe. The graph now races the month's leaders against last month's finishers so you can see if you're beating your own pace. Every rank carries its own color, from Gold at the top down to Chartreuse. Relive the win. When a match ends, Qu replays the board move by move and breaks down exactly how the score was won. Then run it back with a rematch. Simple to start. Hard to put down.

About

Hex Jewels™

This is a free puzzle game where you group five or more identical jewels to clear them from the board. Plan your moves carefully as new jewels grow after each turn. Clear the target number of jewels before the board fills to win.

Highlights
  • Group five or more identical jewels
  • Clear target number of jewels
  • Endless levels
  • No timer for relaxed play
  • High score leaderboards
  • Automatic progress saving
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100% FREE! DOWNLOAD NOW and start having fun! Take your time planning the best moves in this relaxing yet challenging puzzle game! • Make groups of five or more identical Jewels to clear them from the board. • After each move, more Jewels start to grow on the board. • Clear the target number of Jewels before the board fills up to win! • Endless levels to challenge you! • No timer, so you can take your time and relax • Beautiful graphics! • Intuitive touch controls! • Compete against your friends and against everyone worldwide for the highest scores on Game Center • Your progress is automatically saved, all the time, so go ahead and take that call or jump out to any other apps - you can come back and pick up playing right where you left off! • Sounds can be disabled if you want a quiet game • You can even listen to your own music while you play Thanks for playing! Search for "Boy Howdy" to see all our free games! HEX JEWELS is a trademark of Boy Howdy Technology LLC

Screenshots

Qu Game4 screens
Hex Jewels™3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Qu Game at none against Hex Jewels™'s shown. Qu Game also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Hex Jewels™'s advantage is ratings volume (404 vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qu Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Jewels™ has 404 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Qu Game's written reviews are positive against 95% of Hex Jewels™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qu Game ships an update every 2 months, Hex Jewels™ every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Qu Game versus Hex Jewels™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQu GameHex Jewels™
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.8 (404 ratings)
Positive reviews95.8% of reviews — better94.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7404 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1791 Entertainment LLCBoy Howdy Technology LLC

Customer experience

Qu Game

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%

Hex Jewels™

All ratings393 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.3%

Bugs and requests

Qu Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hex Jewels™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress not saved after closing app or inactivity
  • Game resets to level 1 unexpectedly
  • Point counter fails to credit valid moves
  • Bombs trigger too frequently at high levels

Requested features

7 requests
  • Sound toggle within app settings
  • Hint button for stuck players
  • Back button for undoing moves
  • Achievement milestones and progression badges
  • Ability to clear entire board
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  • Better save/progress persistence
  • Kindle Fire HD version

In-app purchases

None

Qu Game

No in-app purchases

None

Hex Jewels™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qu Game free?
Qu Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex Jewels™ free?
Hex Jewels™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qu Game or Hex Jewels™?
Qu Game is rated higher. Qu Game averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hex Jewels™ averages 4.8 from 404 ratings.
Do Qu Game or Hex Jewels™ have ads?
Hex Jewels™ shows ads; Qu Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Qu Game or Hex Jewels™?
Qu Game ships an update every 2 months, and Hex Jewels™ every 5 months. Most recently, Qu Game was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hex Jewels™ on November 1, 2026.

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