Comparison

Hexiled vs isowords

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

Head to head
About

Hexiled

This is an addictive and challenging word game with multiple modes to suit different play styles. Test your vocabulary, learn new words, and compete with friends or your own scores across 12 languages.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes (Escape, Explore, Survive, Discover)
  • Vocabulary testing and word learning
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • 12 language options
  • Detailed post-game statistics
  • Original soundtrack
Features
Currently charting
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• #1 word game in 32 countries • Played over 10 million times • Four game modes, from frantic 30-second games to relaxed, untimed play • 12 languages, each with its own full dictionary Hexiled is an original word game played on a hexagon grid. Trace words through neighboring tiles: each word must touch an empty space on the board and be at least as long as the number shown on its tiles. The tutorial gets you started in a minute. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY • ESCAPE - timing adapts to how well you play, so it's a frantic challenge at any level. A game takes a couple of minutes, or 15-30 seconds if you're really good. • SURVIVE - every word earns you more time. A test of quick thinking, vocabulary and endurance that fits a 1-5 minute break. • EXPLORE - no time limit. Relax and rack up a high score, or hunt for the longest words. • DISCOVER - reach the edge of the board in as few words as possible. It gets harder as you get better. PLAY IN 12 LANGUAGES English, Français, Deutsch, Nederlands, Español, Português, Italiano, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Русский, Ελληνικά Switch language any time. It's a great way to build vocabulary in a language you're learning. ALSO INCLUDES • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Detailed post-game stats and all-time records • Color themes • A killer original soundtrack • Play offline, no account needed • iPhone, iPad and Mac Hexiled is free to play with ads. A one-time purchase removes ads and adds your Best Words list. WHAT PLAYERS SAY "The best word game I have ever played" - sboyce_tw "One of the best games on the App Store - great word based game" - tcfairfax "A very satisfying hexagonal word search maze-like. Highly recommend!" - BookishMatt "This game is so amazing! I'm addicted to it" - jotap_rios "Spellbinding new wordplay app" - Evaluapp

About

isowords

Engage your mind with a unique 3D word search experience on a vanishing cube. Score higher with longer words and strategically use letters before they disappear. Compete globally or with friends in various game modes.

Highlights
  • 3D vanishing cube word search
  • Score points for longer words
  • Strategic letter usage
  • Timed, unlimited, and multiplayer modes
  • Daily global challenges
  • Head-to-head multiplayer
Features
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The cult classic word search game on a cube is back, and better than ever! - Challenge your brain with word search on a vanishing 3D cube! - The longer the word, the more points you earn! - Use each face wisely! Once you use a letter 3 times its cube will disappear, revealing more letters underneath. - THREE GAME MODES: timed, unlimited, and multiplayer! - DAILY CHALLENGE: everyone in the world plays the same puzzles. - Global leaderboards show how you stack up against everyone in the world. NEW MULTIPLAYER MODE - Go head-to-head with another player by taking turns on the same cube - COMPETE against friends or let isowords find you an opponent - Send an emoji when you find that perfect word (ツ)! RELAX WHILE FINDING WORDS - Take it slow in "unlimited" mode, with calm and relaxing music, and no timer. Play at your own pace - isowords looks great at day and night with dedicated light and dark themes.

Screenshots

Hexiled4 screens
isowords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: isowords at Free against Hexiled's $3.99. isowords also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Hexiled's advantage is chart position (#41 vs unranked) and review sentiment (90% vs 82%). On rating, ratings volume, 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

isowords is free to download; Hexiled costs $3.99 up front. Hexiled sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and isowords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hexiled against 4.8 for isowords. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 416 and 424 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Hexiled's written reviews are positive against 82% of isowords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexiled ships an update every 3 months, isowords every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hexiled versus isowords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexiledisowords
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (416 ratings)4.8 (424 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better81.6% of reviews
Number of ratings416424 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#41 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriplezeroPoint-Free, Inc.

Customer experience

Hexiled

All ratings416 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative3.1%

isowords

All ratings424 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.8%

Bugs and requests

Hexiled

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

isowords

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Daily challenges not working
  • Timed games crashing or locking out players
  • Scoreboard displaying incorrect usernames

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to rotate the cube
  • Option to view all possible words
  • Improved multiplayer functionality
  • Better integration with friends

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexiled

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$1.99
1 purchases

isowords

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Hexiled free?
Hexiled costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is isowords free?
isowords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hexiled or isowords?
isowords is rated higher. Hexiled averages 4.7 out of 5 from 416 ratings, while isowords averages 4.8 from 424 ratings.
Do Hexiled or isowords have ads?
Neither Hexiled nor isowords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexiled or isowords?
Hexiled ships an update every 3 months, and isowords every 9 days. Most recently, Hexiled was updated on October 17, 2026 and isowords on October 10, 2026.

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