Comparison

Block the Pig vs Hex Takeover

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

Head to head
About

Block the Pig

A turn-based puzzle game where you strategically place hexagonal blocks to trap a runaway pig. Advance through increasingly challenging mazes and compete on leaderboards. Unlock achievements and sharpen your spatial reasoning skills.

Highlights
  • Turn-based hex block placement
  • Strategic escape route blocking
  • Infinite random levels
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Achievement unlocking
  • Relaxing ambient atmosphere
Features
Read full description

Place hex blocks in the way of the fugitive pig in "Block the Pig," a turn-based puzzle game! The game rules are simple. Tap on an empty cell of the hexagon board to place a block. Before the round starts, close the shortest escape routes on the board with 3 bonus blocks. The pig will then run away from the hex maze. Place a new block after each move the pig makes, until there's no way out! As rounds advance, the hexagon maze becomes sparser and the pig blocking quest trickier. The number of puzzles in the game is infinite. Beat the top rounds of the other players in the leaderboards! Unlock achievements and improve your spatial wits for free! Features: ▶ endless random levels on a hex board ▶ relaxing ambient atmosphere ▶ cute piggy!

About

Hex Takeover

Engage in a turn-based strategy game where the goal is to conquer the most hexagonal tiles. Choose between cloning or jumping your pieces to outmaneuver opponents and expand your territory. Explore diverse levels and challenges in this mentally stimulating conquest.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Hexagonal board conquest
  • Tile cloning and jumping mechanics
  • Multiple levels and difficulties
  • Map exploration and challenges
  • Unlockable characters
Features
Read full description

Welcome Hex Warriors! Hex Takeover is a turned-based strategy game played on different hexagonal boards. The objective is simple: conquer the most tiles to win. How To Play: During your turn tap on any of your tiles to chose your next move. Tiles can be cloned to adjacent spaces or they can jump to further spaces. Landing near opponent tiles will convert their tiles into yours! Cloning and Jumping have different implications on your strategy. Cloning a piece means that you get more tiles of your color on the board. Jumping sometimes could be beneficial if you spot enemy pieces further away but want to conquer them. The game ends when the board is filled up with tiles! Seems easy right? Let's put your skills to the test! Hex Takeover has simple game rules, yet the game can be quite a bit challenging! With different levels and varying difficulties, there are tons of different strategies to explore. Through very satisfying and calming gameplay, explore the map and encounter new enemies and challenges! Can you explore the entire map and unlock new characters to play as?

Screenshots

Block the Pig4 screens
Hex Takeover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block the Pig at 75% against Hex Takeover's 20%. Block the Pig also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Hex Takeover's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Block the Pig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hex Takeover sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hex Takeover holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Takeover has 3.3K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Block the Pig's written reviews are positive against 20% of Hex Takeover's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block the Pig ships an update every 13 months, Hex Takeover every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Block the Pig versus Hex Takeover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock the PigHex Takeover
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (50 ratings)4.5 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better19.8% of reviews
Number of ratings503.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB197 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVladislav AleksandrovVoodoo

Customer experience

Block the Pig

All ratings49 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative22.5%

Hex Takeover

All ratings2,960 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral19.8%
Negative60.5%

Bugs and requests

Block the Pig

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hex Takeover

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Coins not properly awarded
  • League standings not loading properly
  • Game freezing and requiring restart

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and difficulty options
  • Restore online multiplayer mode
  • Better coin/gem earning system
  • Custom player/avatar creation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Block the Pig

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
10 purchases

Hex Takeover

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time9
  • 10 Gems$1.99
  • 40 Gems$5.99
  • No Automatic Ads Bundle 1$7.99
Show 6 more
  • No Automatic Ads$9.99
  • No Automatic Ads Bundle 2$9.99
  • 120 Gems$14.99
  • No Automatic Ads Bundle 3$19.99
  • 850 Gems$69.99
  • 1,500 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Block the Pig free?
Block the Pig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex Takeover free?
Hex Takeover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block the Pig or Hex Takeover?
Hex Takeover is rated higher. Block the Pig averages 3.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Hex Takeover averages 4.5 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Block the Pig or Hex Takeover have ads?
Both Block the Pig and Hex Takeover show ads.
Which is updated more often, Block the Pig or Hex Takeover?
Block the Pig ships an update every 13 months, and Hex Takeover every 3 weeks. Most recently, Block the Pig was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hex Takeover on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons