Comparison

Alien Tribe 3 vs Hex Tactical War

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

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About

Alien Tribe 3

Lead a stranded tribe to rebuild their civilization in a new galaxy. Explore unknown systems, build a vital energy network, and research new technologies to defend against hostile alien forces. Command your fleet in real-time to survive and secure your future.

Highlights
  • Real-time 4X strategy
  • Galactic energy network
  • Card-based technology system
  • Planet colonization
  • Fleet control
  • Resource management
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The sequel to the real-time strategy classic Alien Tribe 2, which reached the Top 10 in more than 25 countries. Explore a distant galaxy. Colonize new worlds. Research ancient technologies. Connect entire star systems into a unique energy network. It all started with one unforgettable night: After escaping Maloc territory, the Fifo threw the biggest party in their history aboard their ark ship – and, for obvious reasons, didn't invite the autopilot. Big mistake. The autopilot, a hopelessly outdated shipboard AI that had served the Fifo faithfully for centuries, finally had enough. Before sunrise, it beamed the entire tribe onto an unknown planet in a distant galaxy. The Fifo woke up with no ship, no way home – and one legendary hangover. And things only got worse: The ruthless Maloc have picked up their trail again – presumably tipped off by the autopilot out of revenge. And the new galaxy is home to the Kytar: cute to look at, but anything but harmless. The autopilot has given the Fifo a nearly impossible task: Colonize every star system and connect them all into one energy network – then it will return. Provided they promise to invite it to the next party. Now it's up to you. EXPLORE A DISTANT GALAXY Send research ships into unknown star systems. Discover anomalies, investigate ancient wrecks, and uncover resource-rich asteroids. Every game takes place across newly generated star systems – no two are alike. BUILD YOUR ENERGY NETWORK Your energy network is at the heart of Alien Tribe 3. Connect solar power plants, planets, and defensive installations into a galactic power grid – the backbone of your entire infrastructure. If a connection breaks, everything downstream loses power. Plan carefully and defend every link. EXPAND YOUR EMPIRE Colonize planets, build mining stations, research centers, repair stations, and defensive installations. Secure resources and create an economy that can keep running even under constant pressure. RESEARCH AND ADAPT Expand your capabilities with a dynamic, card-based research system featuring around 25 technologies. Every decision comes at a cost: Will you focus on military strength, science, or your economy? Every game plays out differently. COMMAND YOUR FLEET Command harvesters, construction ships, research vessels, colony ships, and combat ships in real time. Each ship class has its own role. FACE THE MALOC Maloc attack waves strike from different directions and grow stronger over time. Build defense platforms, secure chokepoints, and decide when expansion matters more than defense. PREMIUM, OFFLINE, FAIR Buy once. Play forever. No ads. No in-app purchases. No pay-to-win. Fully playable offline – on a plane, on a train, or from your couch. FEATURES • Real-time strategy with 4X elements: exploration, expansion, research, and combat • A galactic energy network at the heart of every strategic decision • Card-based research system with around 25 technologies • Procedurally generated star systems – every game is different • More than 15 buildable stations and ships for economy, research, and defense • Specialized ship classes with distinct roles • Premium game: fully offline, no ads, no in-app purchases • Optimized for iPhone and iPad The galaxy is waiting. Build your energy network. Save the Fifo tribe.

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Hex Tactical War

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Hex Tactical War is a quick hex-grid conquest game where every move resolves at the same time. Plan your attacks, end the turn, and find out if your plan held. You start with a castle and a handful of units. Tap a tile and send troops to a neighbor, or drag one tile onto another. Set up supply routes that feed the front every turn. When you press End Turn, your orders and the enemy's orders resolve together: armies clash, tiles change hands, and every owned tile grows. Capture an enemy castle and that faction falls. Lose yours and the battle is over. Combat has no dice. The bigger effective army wins and keeps what is left, so every attack is a calculation you can make before you commit. FEATURES • Three modes: Easy, Medium and Hard maps with 1 to 3 enemy factions • A new random battlefield every time you play • Painted terrain tiles: forests, mountains, lakes, villages and ruins • Special tiles: crystals that speed up growth, forts that defend, war camps that strike harder • Supply routes and "send all" orders that repeat each turn • Your battle is saved, so you can pick it up where you left off • Quick matches of 5 to 20 minutes • Free to play, with one purchase to remove ads

Screenshots

Alien Tribe 34 screens
Hex Tactical War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hex Tactical War at Free against Alien Tribe 3's $0.99. Hex Tactical War also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Alien Tribe 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hex Tactical War is free to download; Alien Tribe 3 costs $0.99 up front. Hex Tactical War sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alien Tribe 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Tribe 3 ships an update fortnightly, Hex Tactical War every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Alien Tribe 3 versus Hex Tactical War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien Tribe 3Hex Tactical War
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB21 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperUkando SoftwareMM&F Software LLC

In-app purchases

None

Alien Tribe 3

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex Tactical War

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Alien Tribe 3 free?
Alien Tribe 3 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex Tactical War free?
Hex Tactical War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alien Tribe 3 or Hex Tactical War have ads?
Hex Tactical War shows ads; Alien Tribe 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Alien Tribe 3 or Hex Tactical War?
Alien Tribe 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Hex Tactical War every 4 months. Most recently, Alien Tribe 3 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hex Tactical War on November 5, 2026.

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