XeeWar vs Hex Warriors
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XeeWar
Engage in strategic online warfare against another player. Build units, capture bases, and outmaneuver your opponent using tactical unit strengths and terrain advantages. Climb the ranks and leaderboard through skill-based combat.
- 2-player online turn-based strategy
- Build and deploy combat units
- Capture enemy bases
- Unit strengths and weaknesses
- Terrain-based combat effects
- Elo-rating system for matchmaking
- Ranked progression and leaderboard
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Command your army, hex by hex. XeeWar is a turn-based strategy war game: build units, capture bases and outsmart your opponent — through an 18-mission solo campaign, or against real commanders online. EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER Every turn is simple: build, move, capture, attack. Winning is not. A dozen unit types with real strengths and weaknesses, terrain that shapes every fight — mountains and forests give defenders the edge — and no dice-roll luck. Position wins wars, not chance. CONQUER THE CAMPAIGN • 18 handcrafted missions across three theaters: Ground War, Naval War and Air War • Earn up to 3 stars per mission — win fast and keep your units alive • The enemy grows smarter and stronger with every level, from pushover to General • A hands-on tutorial makes you battle-ready in your very first game BATTLE REAL COMMANDERS • Online turn-based multiplayer over Game Center • Quick Match drops you on a random battlefield and finds an opponent fast — or host any of the 18 maps yourself • Watch your opponent's turn play out like a replay, then plan your answer • Play at your own pace: take your turn anywhere, anytime — no need to finish in one sitting CLIMB THE RANKS XeeWar uses chess-style Elo ratings: every online match moves your rating up or down based on the strength of your opponent. Rise through seven ranks, from Recruit all the way to General, and claim your place on the global leaderboard. Good luck on the battlefield, Commander.
Hex Warriors
Engage in turn-based strategy battles in a medieval fantasy world. Choose from three tribes, build your army, and conquer territories. Play solo, with friends offline, or compete against players worldwide in tactical online matches.
- 3 tribes with 10 unique units each
- 30-mission solo campaign
- Daily missions and user-created battlefields
- Offline and online multiplayer modes
- Team battles (2v2, 3v3, 4v4)
- Worldwide competitive ladder
- Turn duration customization
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Hex Warriors welcomes you in the medieval fantasy world of Humans, Ogres and Undeads. Choose your tribe and lead it into war in this free turn based strategy RPG game. Fight offline and online. Team up with friends and join game community. As in chess, each turn matters. Choose strategy knowing the strength of both your army and enemy armies. The main difference from the classic chess is that terrain affects combats. Simple rules: * capture bases * build your army * terrain affects combats OFFLINE COMBATS Play regardless of internet availability. The turn based strategy game has a variety of offline modes for every taste. Battle through 30 offline missions. Choose the difficulty level according to your abilities. Explore the story of this medieval fantasy world. Single player games - Fight against AI. Test your strength in unrated battles. Hone your skills in solo fights. Choose the battlefield on which you want to fight and the number of opponents. You can play 1v1 or with 7 opponents at once. Play with friends offline on same device. Just like in single battles, you can choose battlefield and the number of rivals. Here you can play in teams 2 v 2, 3 v 3 and 4 v 4. ONLINE BATTLES Compete in random PVP games 1v1 with players all over the world. The more wins in random games, the higher the rating. Conquer the medieval fantasy world. The higher your rating is, the stronger your opponents will be. Test your strategy in classic PVP battles. Are you able to win in this tactical war? Team up with friends and join team battles. You can form teams of 2, 3 or 4 players. Join community of turn based strategy lovers. Chat with players and share your replays with them. Compete in tournaments 1v1 & in team. HEX WARRIORS FEATURES: - 3 tribes, each with 10 varied units. - Solo campaign with 30 missions. - Try daily missions from editor's pick. - Team games 2v2, 3v3 and 4v4. - Play casually or competitively with a worldwide ladder. - Play fast or slow with a turn duration from 3 min to 3 days. - 50,000+ user created battlefields to choose from. - Create battlefields and lead your medieval army to the victory - Play online and offline - Free to play: download it now. Hex Warriors - world of medieval fantasy fights awaits you in this turn-based RPG strategy. Join community of devoted players and test your skills in online multiplayer battles. Train in offline fights and create your own battlefields. Note: The Free version may be subject to limitations and the limitations are subject to change. Our standard subscription options are: 1-month Subscription 3-months Subscription 1 Year Subscription * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy: http://www.spookyhousestudios.com/privacy_policy/sh_limited.html Terms of use: http://www.spookyhousestudios.com/legal/sh_limited_subscriptions_terms_of_use.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: XeeWar at none against Hex Warriors's shown. XeeWar also leads on ratings volume (67 vs 14). Hex Warriors's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.0.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. XeeWar sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hex Warriors sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for XeeWar against 3.9 for Hex Warriors. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of XeeWar's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hex Warriors's.
XeeWar ships an update every 11 months, Hex Warriors every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XeeWar | Hex Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (67 ratings) — better | 3.9 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bjorn Jenssen | SH Limited |
Customer experience
XeeWar
Hex Warriors
In-app purchases
XeeWar
- Air Force Pack$0.99
- Navy Pack$0.99
- XeeWar - Full Campaign$4.99
Hex Warriors
- HexWar Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- HexWar Pro (3 Months)7 Days trial$14.993 Months
- HexWar Pro (Special Offer)3 Days trial$24.491 Year
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- HexWar Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$35.991 Year
- 200 Gems$2.99
- 550 Gems$4.99
- 1200 Gems$9.99
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- 2500 Gems$19.99
- 6500 Gems$49.99
- 14000 Gems$99.99
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