Hex Wars vs Minesweeper Hex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hex Wars
A hexagon-based strategy warfare game for one or two players. Test your tactical skills to dominate the empire against opponents. Best enjoyed in hot seat mode with a friend.
- Hexagon-based strategy
- Warfare game
- Single player mode
- Two player hot seat mode
- Empire domination
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Hex Wars: Conquer The Empire is a hexagon based strategy warfare game for one or two players. It is best played with two players in hot seat mode. Do you have the strategy skills to dominate the empire against your friends? If you like this game please consider rating it and writing a review. Made in Queensland, Australia by Matthew Raftery of SNATCO and don't forget to try my other apps available on the App Store.
Minesweeper Hex
Experience the classic Minesweeper puzzle with a hexagonal twist. This game offers a minimalist design for quick, strategic thinking sessions to challenge your mind.
- Hexagon grid gameplay
- Minimalist design
- Strategic puzzle solving
- Quick play sessions
- Mind-tickling challenges
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Rediscover the classic game of Minesweeper with a twist! Minesweeper Hex brings you a whole new way to play the timeless puzzle, featuring hexagon fields instead of squares. With it's minimalistic style it’s the perfect game for a quick session of strategic thinking to tickle the mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minesweeper Hex at 100% against Hex Wars's 40%. Minesweeper Hex also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 25 months). Hex Wars's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Hex Wars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minesweeper Hex asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hex Wars ships an update every 25 months, Minesweeper Hex fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hex Wars | Minesweeper Hex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Raftery | SEGIT |
Customer experience
Hex Wars
Minesweeper Hex
In-app purchases
Hex Wars
- Register$0.99
Minesweeper Hex
No in-app purchases
