Comparison

Hexiled vs Wordermind

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

Wordermind

A challenging word guessing game where you have six attempts to decipher a word. It offers multiple word lengths, unlimited play, and customizable tile styles. Share your results with friends without revealing the solution.

Highlights
  • Unlimited word guessing
  • Multiple word length modes (4, 5, 6 letters)
  • Word of the Day feature
  • Customizable 3D letter tiles and palettes
  • Optional Hard difficulty
  • Play statistics and sharing
Features
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Wordermind is a simple but mind-bending word guessing game. Guess the word and get clues as to which letters are in the word but in the wrong place, which are in the right place and which aren’t even in the word. You only have six goes to get it right! Features: • 4, 5 and 6-letter word modes • Unlimited play - keep going for as long as you like! • Word of the Day for each mode - these are the same for everyone worldwide on that day! • Set any letter at any time (no need to delete the whole word just to change the first letter) • Choice of 3D letter tiles - from simple to shiny • Choice of tile palettes to suit all tastes - Red/Orange/Blue, Red/Yellow/Blue or Red/Yellow/Green • Optional Hard difficulty also includes much trickier words! • Option to play without having to play valid words (free-play only - not available in Word of the Day) • Smooth 60fps tile animations • Sound effects and music • Auto-saving of games • Play statistics and histograms • The all-important little square social media sharing feature to share your game results with friends and family (without showing them the word!)

Screenshots

Hexiled4 screens
Wordermind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wordermind at none against Hexiled's 1. Wordermind also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hexiled's advantage is ratings volume (416 vs 1) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Hexiled costs $3.99 and Wordermind $1.99 up front. Hexiled sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wordermind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wordermind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexiled has 416 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Hexiled's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wordermind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexiled ships an update every 3 months, Wordermind every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hexiled versus Wordermind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexiledWordermind
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (416 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings416 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriplezeroDemonStudios

Customer experience

Hexiled

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

Wordermind

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexiled

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$1.99
None

Wordermind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexiled free?
Hexiled costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Wordermind free?
Wordermind costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hexiled or Wordermind?
Wordermind is rated higher. Hexiled averages 4.7 out of 5 from 416 ratings, while Wordermind averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hexiled or Wordermind have ads?
Neither Hexiled nor Wordermind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexiled or Wordermind?
Hexiled ships an update every 3 months, and Wordermind every 9 days. Most recently, Hexiled was updated on October 14, 2026 and Wordermind on October 4, 2026.

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