Comparison

Hexic 2048 vs Slide 2 Match

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hexic 2048

Experience a number puzzle game on a hexagonal board. Swipe to merge tiles with the same number, aiming to reach the 2048 tile and achieve a high score. Offers multiple game modes, grid sizes, and autoplay options.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal board gameplay
  • Merge number tiles
  • Reach 2048 tile
  • Multiple game modes
  • Various grid sizes
  • Autoplay options
  • Undo system
Features
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COME ON! NOW THE HEXAGONAL BOARD! Join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile on the hexagon board! Swipe to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a high score! √ Support Game Mode - Classic/Suvival/X-tile Mode √ Support Grid - Hex 2x2x2/3x3x3/4x4x4/5x5x5 - Box 4x4/5x5/6x6/7x7 √ Support Autoplay Mode - Corner/Swing/Swirl/Random √ Support Undo System

About

Slide 2 Match

Slide rows or columns to merge tiles with matching numbers, doubling their value and increasing your score. Achieve sequential combos for multiplied scores and aim for the highest possible score in this puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Slide rows and columns
  • Match and merge tiles
  • Double tile numbers
  • Sequential combos
  • High score challenges
Features
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TETRIS® 40 YEARS: This game designed by Tetris® creator. Get the most valued tile! Make the highest possible score! How to play: - Slide any row or column to match pairs of tiles with the same numbers. These tiles are merged into the one with doubled number. - Sequential combos multiply the score. Let’s see how high you can get!

Screenshots

Hexic 20484 screens
Slide 2 Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slide 2 Match at none against Hexic 2048's 4. Slide 2 Match also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 71). Hexic 2048's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Hexic 2048 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Slide 2 Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slide 2 Match holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slide 2 Match has 4.2K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Hexic 2048's written reviews are positive against 67% of Slide 2 Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexic 2048 ships an update every 5 weeks, Slide 2 Match every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hexic 2048 versus Slide 2 Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexic 2048Slide 2 Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (71 ratings)4.6 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings714.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartPlaylandANDREY NOVIKOV

Customer experience

Hexic 2048

All ratings71 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative33.3%

Slide 2 Match

All ratings4,201 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral18.5%
Negative14.8%

Bugs and requests

Hexic 2048

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Slide 2 Match

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Undo and shuffle options disappearing during gameplay
  • Incorrect behavior of multiplier mechanics
  • Freezing issues when reaching higher scores
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ad-free version for a paid fee
  • More skins and customization options
  • Letter quests or blitz mode
  • Ability to save progress and resume games

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hexic 2048

One-time4
  • 100 Undo$0.99
  • 500 Undo$1.99
  • Remove Ads.$1.99
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  • Unlimited Undo Forever$2.99
None

Slide 2 Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexic 2048 free?
Hexic 2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slide 2 Match free?
Slide 2 Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hexic 2048 or Slide 2 Match?
Slide 2 Match is rated higher. Hexic 2048 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Slide 2 Match averages 4.6 from 4.2K ratings.
Do Hexic 2048 or Slide 2 Match have ads?
Slide 2 Match shows ads; Hexic 2048 does not.
Which is updated more often, Hexic 2048 or Slide 2 Match?
Hexic 2048 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Slide 2 Match every 3 months. Most recently, Hexic 2048 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Slide 2 Match on October 16, 2026.

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