Flippy Bit & the Hexadecimals

Name: Flippy Bit & the Hexadecimals
Rating: 4.3 (27 reviews)
Author: Q42 B.V.

By: Q42 B.V.

Puzzle

Features & Capabilities

Flippy Bit And The Attack Of The Hexadecimals From Base 16

We at Q42 have teamed up with Russian psychologist Kateryna Afinogenova to create this experiment to test her recent study in which a group of 420 kids were shown to have a natural talent for doing bitwise operations and conversions to hexadecimals.

"Seven percent of the test group could bitshift" she said to Scientific World News in an exclusive interview, which caught our nerdy attention. Especially the following statement:

"While adults have trouble with binary numbers, from around the age of two, children can not only calculate on a binary scale, but even translate from binary to hexadecimal - and back."

We were able to contact her and collaborate remotely on this experimental game that allows kids to literally do that conversion. Afinogenova requested to omit a tutorial to further emphasize the adoption difficulty between adults and children.

We were amazed by the results. You can be amazed too! Play the game and find out!

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Q42 B.V.

Rating:

4.30

(27)

Version:

2.0 Last updated: 2022-03-05

Version code:

847394599

Creation date:

2014-04-18

Compatible devices:

Size:

2.73MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

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# 255,047 ▲ 973

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Developed by:

Q42 B.V.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flippy-bit-the-hexadecimals/id853100169

Website:

http://www.flippybitandtheattackofthehexadecimalsfrombase16.com/

User Reviews

Players praise Flippy Bit & the Hexadecimals for being fun, addictive, and educational, turning hex-to-binary practice into a playful challenge. The unique concept keeps players engaged and great for killing time. However, many reviews report performance and stability issues—lag, stuttering, and occasional hangs—especially on devices with multiple enemies onscreen. Some device-specific problems were noted (iPad stutter, older iOS compatibility). A few point to input latency and limits. Overall, the concept and educational value outweigh the drawbacks for many, but stability and responsiveness need work.

Pros

Fun and addictive gameplay that makes learning hex-to-binary feel engaging.
Strong educational value; effective at teaching hex-to-binary conversions.
Unique, quirky concept with a fresh, nerdy vibe.
Ideal for casual play and passing time, with satisfying progression once learned.

Cons

Significant performance issues: lag, stuttering, and occasional hangs across devices.
Device-specific problems, including iPad stuttering and limited OS compatibility with older iOS versions.
Input responsiveness and control limitations, such as slow button response and inability to flip multiple bits at once.
Long missile firing animations that slow down rounds.

Recent reviews

Counting in binary has never been so fun! This game is a perfect 0000-0101!

by db*****, 2025-11-26

This game is addicting, but it bogs down even on modern hardware. Any chance the developer is willing to figure out why it goes so slow with more than like 5 enemies on screen?

by Ma*****, 2025-05-21

Love this game. Works perfect on my IPhone but my IPad has stuttering and only the first bit calculates. Pressing any others causes Flippy and all numerical values to disappear. Super fun and addictive.