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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• Reached #1 word game in 32 countries • Played over 10 million times • Hexiled is an original, addictive and challenging word game, with both intense and relaxed gameplay • ESCAPE, EXPLORE, SURVIVE, DISCOVER game modes suit both word fiends and casual gamers • Test your vocabulary, learn new words, challenge friends or beat your own scores Make words that must touch vacant tile spaces and meet minimum word-length indicators shown on tiles. The tutorial at the start of the game explains the rules, so pay attention and you'll get away to the best possible start. Try all four game modes: • ESCAPE - with timing that adapts to your performance, this is a frantic challenge for anyone • EXPLORE - there's no time limit, so relax and rack up a high score or hunt the longest words • SURVIVE - earn time by finding words in a test of quick thinking, vocabulary and endurance • DISCOVER - reach the edge in fewest possible words; gets harder as you get better Play in 12 languages — a great way to discover words in a new language: English, Français, Deutsch, Nederlands, Español, Português, Italiano, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Русский, Ελληνικά "Spellbinding new wordplay app" - Evaluapp "The best word game I have ever played" - sboyce_tw "This game is so amazing! I'm addicted to it" - jotap_rios "If you know what's good for you, you'll download Hexiled" - tee_dee_pee "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 The game includes detailed post-game statistics, your all-time stats and a killer original soundtrack. Hexiled's four different modes offer something for everyone. Waiting for a friend or at the coffee shop? ESCAPE games take a couple of minutes (or 15-30 seconds if you're really good!). The morning commute or work break is perfect for SURVIVE's 1-5 minute games, while one last game of EXPLORE before bed is hard to resist. DISCOVER mode adds something for those wanting an unrushed game, but without the commitment of a full EXPLORE session.

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
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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 monthly) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Hexiled's advantage is ratings volume (414 vs 26) and chart position (#26 vs #147). 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 414 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 monthly, Squell every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 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 (414 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings414 — better26
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#26 — better#147
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriplezeroCompassionate Robot Studios LLC

Customer experience

Hexiled

All ratings414 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews289 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 414 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 monthly, and Squell every 8 days. Most recently, Hexiled was updated on September 26, 2026 and Squell on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hexiled or Squell?
Hexiled currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and Squell at #147. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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