Comparison

Hexiled vs Lumiblox

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
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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

Lumiblox

A block puzzle game where you drop pieces onto an 8x8 grid to clear lines and build combos. Earn special abilities to help you achieve higher scores and challenge friends.

Highlights
  • Block dropping puzzle gameplay
  • Line clearing mechanics
  • Combo system with score multipliers
  • Earnable special abilities (Shatter, Swap, Blast)
  • Friend challenges via Game Center
  • Original soundtrack
  • Auto-save and tutorial
Features
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Lumiblox is a block puzzle game that keeps you coming back. Drop pieces onto the grid, clear lines, chain combos, and watch your score skyrocket. The rules are simple: drag pieces from your tray onto the 8x8 board. Complete a row or column to clear it. Place all three pieces each round to keep going. If nothing fits, it's game over. But Lumiblox goes way deeper than that. COMBOS CHANGE EVERYTHING Clear lines on back-to-back rounds and your combo streak climbs. Every combo level cranks up your score multiplier — so one great streak can completely blow up your score. Miss two rounds in a row without clearing? Your streak resets. The tension is real. EARN ABILITIES Keep your combo going and you'll unlock abilities that can save your run: - Shatter: Smash a 2x2 section off the board - Swap: Ditch a bad piece and get a new one - Blast: Wipe an entire row or column in one shot Knowing when to use them is the difference between a good score and a great one. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Connect with Game Center and send challenges to your friends. Compare scores, talk trash, settle it on the board. SOUNDTRACK Original bangers. Fire tracks that set the mood perfectly. - Drag-and-drop controls that feel right - Combo system with escalating multipliers - Three special abilities to earn and deploy strategically - Revive system for a second chance - Game Center leaderboards and friend challenges - Haptics that make every clear satisfying - Auto-save between sessions - Built-in tutorial to get you started Bro, do you even Lumiblox?

Screenshots

Hexiled4 screens
Lumiblox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lumiblox at none against Hexiled's 1. Lumiblox also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Hexiled's advantage is ratings volume (417 vs 9) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On rating, ads 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 Lumiblox $0.99 up front. Hexiled sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lumiblox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lumiblox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexiled has 417 ratings behind it against 9, 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 Lumiblox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexiled ships an update every 3 months, Lumiblox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hexiled versus Lumiblox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexiledLumiblox
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (417 ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings417 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriplezeroJeremiah Owen

Customer experience

Hexiled

All ratings417 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative3.1%

Lumiblox

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexiled

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$1.99
None

Lumiblox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexiled free?
Hexiled costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Lumiblox free?
Lumiblox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hexiled or Lumiblox?
Lumiblox is rated higher. Hexiled averages 4.7 out of 5 from 417 ratings, while Lumiblox averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Hexiled or Lumiblox have ads?
Neither Hexiled nor Lumiblox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexiled or Lumiblox?
Hexiled ships an update every 3 months, and Lumiblox every 3 days. Most recently, Hexiled was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lumiblox on October 25, 2026.

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