# LEADERS vs Hexapolis

The clearest difference is rating: Hexapolis at 4.6 against LEADERS's 3.7. Hexapolis also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 14). LEADERS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hexapolis sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. LEADERS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hexapolis holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexapolis has 2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of LEADERS's written reviews are positive against 34% of Hexapolis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

LEADERS ships an update monthly, Hexapolis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEADERS | Hexapolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaders/id1106629302/reviews) | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **51.9% of reviews** | 33.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 245 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [rudy games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106629301) | [NOXGAMES s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/860010783) |

## What reviewers say

### LEADERS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaders/id1106629302)

A Cold War-themed strategy game for up to six players. Forge alliances, research technologies, and use military might to achieve world domination. Requires the physical board game to play.

**Highlights:** Up to six players, Cold War era theme, Diplomacy and alliances, Technology research, Secret agents, Military conquest

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hexapolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448)

Build a small village into a thriving kingdom in this turn-based strategy game. Expand your territory, construct buildings, train armies, and research technologies to conquer rivals and achieve victory. Enjoy stylized graphics and a map editor for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, Kingdom building and expansion, Army training and technology research, 4X gameplay: explore, expand, exploit, exterminate, New factions and heroes, Map editor for custom boards, Low-poly graphics

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP access - become the king | $9.99 | per month |
| Timed Pack 0.75 | $0.79 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Civilization Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Palworld Valley | $1.99 | one-time |
| BattlePass Turn based strategy | $4.99 | one-time |
| First seasonality offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium BattlePass - Siege | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Variety of troops and heroes
- 🌟 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Fun tile-based strategy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔍 Unbalanced difficulty scaling
- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Loading issues and crashes
- Progression loss after updates
- Freezing and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Offline play option
- PvP multiplayer mode
- More diverse unit types
- Improved AI behavior
- Ability to transfer progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEADERS free?

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

### Is Hexapolis free?

Hexapolis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LEADERS or Hexapolis?

Hexapolis is rated higher. LEADERS averages 3.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Hexapolis averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do LEADERS or Hexapolis have ads?

Hexapolis shows ads; LEADERS does not.

### Which is updated more often, LEADERS or Hexapolis?

LEADERS ships an update monthly, and Hexapolis every 3 weeks. Most recently, LEADERS was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hexapolis on November 11, 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.*