# What the Shell vs LightsOutHex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: What the Shell at 100% against LightsOutHex's 0%. What the Shell also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). LightsOutHex's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

What the Shell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What the Shell has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of What the Shell's written reviews are positive against 0% of LightsOutHex's.

## The numbers

| Metric | What the Shell | LightsOutHex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-shell/id925447970/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightsouthex/id1257545154/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 138 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chuck Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/290402113) | [YUTA MIYOSHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/878543402) |

## What reviewers say

### What the Shell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-shell/id925447970)

A fast-paced, strategic board game where players capture turtles and claim neutral eggs. It offers dynamic, original gameplay with simultaneous turns, encouraging aggressive play and quick thinking. Enjoy challenging matches against friends or AI.

**Highlights:** Dynamic and original gameplay, Simultaneous play, Capture opponent's turtles, Claim neutral eggs, Play against AI, Play with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LightsOutHex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightsouthex/id1257545154)

A puzzle game where players tap squares to reverse their brightness and that of surrounding squares. The goal is to clear the stage by making all squares dark. Features online rankings for competitive play.

**Highlights:** Brightness reversal mechanic, Stage clearing puzzles, Online ranking system, Simple tap controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What the Shell free?

What the Shell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LightsOutHex free?

LightsOutHex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, What the Shell or LightsOutHex?

What the Shell is rated higher. What the Shell averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while LightsOutHex averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do What the Shell or LightsOutHex have ads?

Neither What the Shell nor LightsOutHex shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*