Comparison

Evolution Board Game vs Hexapolis

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Evolution Board Game

Adapt your species to survive and thrive in a dynamic ecosystem. Evolve traits to overcome environmental challenges and outcompete opponents. Experience a rich campaign, challenging multiplayer, and endless replayability with thousands of species combinations.

Highlights
  • Adapt species to survive
  • Evolve traits and abilities
  • Compete in dynamic ecosystems
  • Engaging single-player campaign
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Thousands of species combinations
Features
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Evolution continues to evolve! New changes mean faster, fluid games and more content to explore. Adapt, survive, and thrive in a changing world enhanced by incredible art and thoughtful, balanced mechanics. Inspired by the award-winning board game with more than 3 million players, Evolution has arrived on iOS. "#1 Digital Board Game of the year" -Ars Technica "Best Mobile Strategy Game of the year" -Pocket Gamer NATURAL SELECTION IN ACTION In the game Evolution, you adapt your species to survive and stay one step ahead of opponents. -Watering hole running dry? Evolve a long neck to reach food in the trees. -Staring down a Carnivore? Develop a hard shell to fend off an attack. -Evolve up the food chain to become a the most successful species. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! Unlike most board games, evolution lets you try the game for free first. Freeplay includes the tutorial, the easy and intermediate AI opponents, five campaign levels, and 1 multiplayer game a day. Pay a one-time cost to unlock unlimited functionality such as the Weekly Challenges, the Hard & Expert AI, Pass and Play, the full Campaign, Private Multiplayer Games and Asynchronous Games, and unlimited Matchmade Games. CHALLENGING AND ADDICTIVE Do you evolve protection from Carnivores, or find a way to eat if there is no Food in the Watering Hole? The ecosystem is constantly changing, and you’ve got to figure out what your opponents are up to. INTERACTIVE TUTORIAL Our friendly professor will guide you from one watering hole to the next on our learn-as-you-play tutorial, showing you how to survive in evolution before sending you off to make a name for yourself. Hone your skill as you progress from lowly Biology Intern to competing for the Nobel Prize! EXPLORE THE CAMPAIGN Explore the mysteries of Evolution Island and discover distinct Boss opponents. As you move through the campaign you’ll unlock new “Apex Species” that are masters of specific strategies; defeat them to add them to your menu of single-player opponents. MATCH MADE MULTIPLAYER One click and the game will match you with players of similar skill in a fast paced online game. Make friends in the game and set up custom games, or rank up in the ongoing seasonal tournaments and see how far you can go. ENDLESS REPLAYS, ONE PRICE This isn't a collectible card game, the full set of cards are included in the base game. Thousands of possible species combinations evolve from 17 unique trait cards, meaning no two games are ever the same. PACE & POLISH With a smooth user interface and fast, informative animations, Evolution was built to satisfy a quick fix of intense strategic battles. Easy to learn, almost impossible to master, one game and you’ll find yourself addicted. Evolution isn’t just a top tier strategy game – it’s a whole new animal. "Best Digital Board Game of the year" -Vulture "A powerhouse game poised to steal the thunder of some of the most popular games on the app store" -Touch Arcade

About

Hexapolis

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
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If you like turn-based strategy games, Hexapolis is a great choice. In this game, you start with a small village and build it into a big kingdom. Each turn lets you do something new: you can expand your area, build different buildings like houses, farms, and bakeries, and make your army stronger by training warriors and researching new technologies. As you get better at the game, your village will grow into a strong kingdom with big castles. Ready to build your empire and win battles in Hexapolis? Hexapolis features: - Turn-based strategy game like humankind, dorfromantik - New factions and heroes with abilities - 4x - explore, expand, exploit and exterminate - Master technologies, explore the Hex Map, wage war and build humanity - Two game modes - normal and hard - Stylized, amazing low-poly graphics - Civilization game & Settlers of Catan strategy - Map editor - customize your board and share it with friends Create the kingdom of your dreams, lead it to victory in the ultimate survival strategy challenge, and conquer the battlefield. The civilization wars have begun—are you ready to play? Download and enjoy the fantasy world of Hexapolis.. Terms and Conditions: https://noxgames.com/terms/hexapolis/noxgames.com.html Privacy Policy: http://noxgames.com/privacy_policy/hexapolis/noxgames.com.html Created by Noxgames 2025

Screenshots

Evolution Board Game4 screens
Hexapolis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Evolution Board Game at none against Hexapolis's shown. Evolution Board Game also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 34%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Evolution Board Game sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Hexapolis sells 41 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Evolution Board Game against 4.6 for Hexapolis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Evolution Board Game's written reviews are positive against 34% of Hexapolis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evolution Board Game ships an update every 11 days, Hexapolis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Evolution Board Game versus Hexapolis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvolution Board GameHexapolis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better4.6 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better33.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K — better2K
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size531 MB265 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNorth Star Digital GamesNOXGAMES s.r.o.

Customer experience

Evolution Board Game

All ratings4,788 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative30.6%

Hexapolis

All ratings2,007 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral15.6%
Negative50.5%

User reviews

Evolution Board Game

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent digital implementation of the board game
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and animations
  • 🤖 Challenging and well-designed AI opponents
  • 🕹️ Smooth and intuitive gameplay
  • 📚 Helpful tutorial and campaign mode

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔌 Battery-draining performance
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for full game access
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents in some cases
  • 🤝 Limited multiplayer options and matchmaking

Hexapolis

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Evolution Board Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Campaign progress not saving properly
  • Inability to create new accounts
  • Multiplayer games freezing or crashing
  • UI elements overlapping or not scaling correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add local pass-and-play multiplayer
  • Implement more customization options for creatures
  • Introduce new gameplay modes and expansions
  • Improve online matchmaking and stability
  • Optimize performance for older devices

Hexapolis

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Loading issues and crashes
  • Progression loss after updates
  • Freezing and performance problems

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Evolution Board Game

One-time14
  • Gigantism$0.99
  • Venom$0.99
  • Promo Card Bundle$1.99
Show 11 more
  • Stained Glass Cards$2.99
  • Promo Card Bundle$3.99
  • Arms Race Promo Pack$3.99
  • Alone and Unafraid Promo Pack$3.99
  • Evolution Full Game$6.99
  • Climate$6.99
  • Flight Upgrade$6.99
  • Base Game & Climate Upgrade$9.99
  • Flight & Promo Packs$14.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$19.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$24.99
41 purchases

Hexapolis

Subscriptions1
  • VIP access - become the king$9.991 Month
One-time40
  • Timed Pack 0.75$0.79
  • Timed offer 0$0.99
  • Timed Pack 1$0.99
Show 37 more
  • Chapter Pack 1$0.99
  • Civilization Gems$0.99
  • Bonus seasonality offer$0.99
  • Universal Chapter Pack 1.5$1.49
  • Chapter pack 1$1.99
  • Palworld Valley$1.99
  • Timed Pack 2$1.99
  • Ancient Egypt - Desert$2.99
  • Timed Pack 3$2.99
  • Chapter pack 2$3.99
  • Timed offer 3$3.99
  • Foundry - where Dragon works$3.99
  • Timed Pack 4$3.99
  • Chapter pack 3$4.99
  • BattlePass Turn based strategy2 variants$4.99
  • Chapter pack hard 1$4.99
  • Outlanders Gems$4.99
  • First seasonality offer$4.99
  • Timed offer 4$5.99
  • Timed Pack 6$5.99
  • Chapter pack 4$9.99
  • Rare Dragon$9.99
  • Rare Necromancer$9.99
  • Rare Ghost$9.99
  • Chapter pack hard 2$9.99
  • Timed Pack 10$9.99
  • Rare Fire Dragon Hero$9.99
  • Hero Rare$9.99
  • Second seasonality offer$9.99
  • Timed offer 7$14.99
  • Large AD Tickets bundle$14.99
  • 2500 Gems package$19.99
  • Premium BattlePass - Siege$19.99
  • Premium Battle Pass$19.99
  • Third seasonality offer$19.99
  • Timed offer 10$59.99
  • Battle Pass Bundle$59.99

Questions

Is Evolution Board Game free?
Evolution Board Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexapolis free?
Hexapolis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Evolution Board Game or Hexapolis?
Evolution Board Game is rated higher. Evolution Board Game averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Hexapolis averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Evolution Board Game or Hexapolis have ads?
Hexapolis shows ads; Evolution Board Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Evolution Board Game or Hexapolis?
Evolution Board Game ships an update every 11 days, and Hexapolis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Evolution Board Game was updated on September 22, 2026 and Hexapolis on September 24, 2026.

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