# Smash Rocket vs Hex Defense!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smash Rocket at 100% against Hex Defense!'s 16%. Smash Rocket also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). Hex Defense!'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Rocket sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Hex Defense! sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hex Defense! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Defense! has 4.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Smash Rocket's written reviews are positive against 16% of Hex Defense!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smash Rocket ships an update weekly, Hex Defense! fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Rocket | Hex Defense! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-rocket/id1108414399/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-defense/id6736362115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 16.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 392 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [STORMX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065430567) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash Rocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-rocket/id1108414399)

Launch rockets orbiting Earth to hit all targets. Test your concentration and aim to conquer increasingly challenging stages. Compete for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Orbiting rocket mechanics, Target hitting gameplay, Progressive stage challenges, High score competition, Concentration-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 16500 Coin | $2.99 | one-time |
| 37500 Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coin | $9.99 | one-time |


### Hex Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-defense/id6736362115)

Strategically place and merge weapons to defend a vibrant cube world. Demolish waves of incoming enemies by upgrading your arsenal with powerful skills. Protect the world from the encroaching evil hexes.

**Highlights:** Defeat enemy waves, Merge weapons, Demolish enemy stacks, Upgrade skills, Save the cube world

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speed Up | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Auto Blessings | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer: Minigun | $12.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer: Inferno | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer: Tesla | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Ads Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Huge Gems Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and wholesome gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. stage progression issues, tower upgrades not working)
- 💰 Monetization concerns (e.g. ads, paid features removed)
- 🔍 Incomplete/unfinished content (e.g. missing levels, towers, features)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Towers not unlocking as expected
- Game crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More maps and levels
- Additional tower types and upgrades
- Offline play option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Rocket free?

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

### Is Hex Defense! free?

Hex Defense! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Rocket or Hex Defense!?

Hex Defense! is rated higher. Smash Rocket averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hex Defense! averages 4.5 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Smash Rocket or Hex Defense! have ads?

Hex Defense! shows ads; Smash Rocket does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Rocket or Hex Defense!?

Smash Rocket ships an update weekly, and Hex Defense! fortnightly. Most recently, Smash Rocket was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hex Defense! on October 24, 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.*