Hexiled vs Downwordly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multiple game modes (Escape, Explore, Survive, Discover)
- Vocabulary testing and word learning
- Multiplayer challenges
- 12 language options
- Detailed post-game statistics
- Original soundtrack
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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
Downwordly
A word building game where you strategically use available letters to form the longest possible words. Engage in turn-based multiplayer or test your skills in various solo modes, including daily challenges and puzzle-solving.
- Word building with limited letters
- Turn-based multiplayer
- Solo play modes
- Daily challenges
- Puzzle mode
- Leaderboards
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Downwordly is a word building game that challenges you to make the most out of the letters you have. Not all letters you see are playable! Use your intellect to find the best word you can make while also planning for the future. Play against your GameCenter friends in turn-based multiplayer! Play solo with an endless stack of letters! Try searching for words in Puzzle mode! Work your way through a new set of 5 layers of tiles every day in the Daily Challenge! See how you stack up against your friends and the world on the leaderboards. ========= LAYER TWO ========= • Solo Versus - Test your skills against four different difficulties of computer opponents. • 50 new Puzzles • 8 new themes • Customize your theme and app icon • Compete on 2 new leaderboards What's the longest word you can make?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Downwordly at Free against Hexiled's $3.99. Downwordly also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hexiled's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (90% vs 74%). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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
Downwordly is free to download; Hexiled costs $3.99 up front. Downwordly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hexiled asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hexiled against 4.7 for Downwordly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 417 and 757 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Hexiled's written reviews are positive against 74% of Downwordly's.
Hexiled ships an update every 3 months, Downwordly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hexiled | Downwordly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (417 ratings) — better | 4.7 (757 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better | 74.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 417 | 757 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #6 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Triplezero | Bird Cartel LLC |
Customer experience
Hexiled
Downwordly
Bugs and requests
Hexiled
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Downwordly
Reported bugs
4 issues- Multiplayer games not showing up correctly
- Rewind arrow causing game to get stuck
- Puzzle mode issues with overlapping words
- Endless mode not dropping enough letters
Requested features
6 requests- Auto-orientation for iPad
- Dark theme option
- Leaderboards for Endless mode
- Hints for Puzzle mode
- Ability to restart Daily Challenge
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- Improved multiplayer experience
In-app purchases
Hexiled
No in-app purchases
Downwordly
- Multiplayer+$1.99
- Layer Two$2.99








