Comparison

Hexiled vs Squell

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

Squell

A casual spelling game combining vocabulary challenges with spatial reasoning. Rearrange letter grids to form words, with move count impacting score. Enjoy offline play and save progress to return anytime.

Highlights
  • Spatial reasoning word puzzles
  • Move-based scoring system
  • Save progress and resume anytime
  • Offline gameplay
  • Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • Simple, clean design
Features
Currently charting
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Squell is a casual spelling game that challenges your vocabulary and your spatial reasoning. Imagine Boggle got a little too friendly with a Rubik's cube and you've got Squell. Rearrange a grid of letters to spell words. How many moves you make matters, but get good and keep the game going to rack up tons of points. Squell games are controlled by how many moves you make, so you play it at your own pace. It's a great game to put down and come back to later, since all progress is saved on your device as you play and you can always review the words you've already spelled. It works offline, so it's great on a plane, a train, or in that waiting room with no cell service. Squell is simple to play, but with plenty of strategies to uncover and master, you'll come back to it again and again!

Screenshots

Hexiled4 screens
Squell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squell at none against Hexiled's 1. Squell also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Hexiled's advantage is ratings volume (416 vs 26) and chart position (#37 vs #146). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hexiled costs $3.99 and Squell $0.99 up front. Hexiled sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squell asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Squell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexiled has 416 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Hexiled's written reviews are positive against 100% of Squell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexiled ships an update every 3 months, Squell every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hexiled versus Squell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexiledSquell
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (416 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings416 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#37 — better#146
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriplezeroCompassionate Robot Studios LLC

Customer experience

Hexiled

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

Squell

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexiled

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$1.99
None

Squell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexiled free?
Hexiled costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Squell free?
Squell costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hexiled or Squell?
Squell is rated higher. Hexiled averages 4.7 out of 5 from 416 ratings, while Squell averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Hexiled or Squell have ads?
Neither Hexiled nor Squell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexiled or Squell?
Hexiled ships an update every 3 months, and Squell every 8 days. Most recently, Hexiled was updated on October 17, 2026 and Squell on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hexiled or Squell?
Hexiled currently peaks at #37 in the App Store charts, and Squell at #146. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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