# Hex Touch vs QUARTO.GG

The clearest difference is rating: QUARTO.GG at 4.3 against Hex Touch's 3.6. QUARTO.GG also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months). Hex Touch's advantage is review sentiment (17% vs 9%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

QUARTO.GG holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Hex Touch's written reviews are positive against 9% of QUARTO.GG's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hex Touch ships an update every 9 months, QUARTO.GG every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hex Touch | QUARTO.GG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-touch/id928860200/reviews) | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartogg/id1044665977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **17.2% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin White](https://appshunter.io/developer/317741855) | [Stefan Rasmussen](https://appshunter.io/developer/566013935) |

## What reviewers say

### Hex Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-touch/id928860200)

A two-player abstract strategy board game where players aim to connect opposite sides of a hexagonal board with their chosen color. The game guarantees a winner, as a chain must form by the time all cells are colored.

**Highlights:** Two-player gameplay, Hexagonal board, Connect opposite sides, Abstract strategy, Guaranteed winner

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### QUARTO.GG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartogg/id1044665977)

A digital adaptation of a strategic board game where players aim to get four pieces in a row. Pieces are unique, with each having four distinct characteristics, and the goal is to select a piece for your opponent to place, adding a layer of strategic depth.

**Highlights:** Strategic board game, Unique piece characteristics, Opponent selects opponent's piece, Masterable complexity, Digital adaptation

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun simple game
- 👍 Good AI for learning
- 👍 Nice interface for free game
- 👍 Enjoyable game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Unplayable
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Game crashes on start
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to set skill level

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Game crashes
- Intro works, but nothing else
- Never made it past the main menu
- Crashes every time

**Requested features**

- Update the app
- Fix the crashing issue
- Fix the game
- Repair the app
- Update coming


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hex Touch free?

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

### Is QUARTO.GG free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hex Touch or QUARTO.GG?

QUARTO.GG is rated higher. Hex Touch averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while QUARTO.GG averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Hex Touch or QUARTO.GG have ads?

Hex Touch shows ads; QUARTO.GG does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hex Touch or QUARTO.GG?

Hex Touch ships an update every 9 months, and QUARTO.GG every 4 weeks. Most recently, Hex Touch was updated on October 15, 2026 and QUARTO.GG on October 22, 2026.

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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.*