# Risky Wars vs Hexapolis

Risky Wars and Hexapolis both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Risky Wars's written reviews are positive against 34% of Hexapolis's. Hexapolis's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 32). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Risky Wars sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Hexapolis sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.5 for Risky Wars against 4.6 for Hexapolis. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexapolis has 2K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Risky Wars's written reviews are positive against 34% of Hexapolis's.

Risky Wars ships an update every 2 weeks, Hexapolis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Risky Wars | Hexapolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risky-wars/id1253857362/reviews) | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.4% of reviews** | 33.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 242 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vertex Arts UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/388855629) | [NOXGAMES s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/860010783) |

## What reviewers say

### Risky Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risky-wars/id1253857362)

Engage in strategic conquest on a classic board game map. Distribute reinforcements, fortify territories, and earn trade cards to boost your forces. Experience an epic campaign or create custom matches with adjustable rules and AI opponents.

**Highlights:** Distribute reinforcements, Conquer enemy territories, Fortify sectors, Earn trade cards, Epic campaign mode, Custom matches, Adjustable game rules

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Kit | $2.49 | one-time |
| Veterans Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Continents | $4.99 | one-time |
| Great Nations 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Great Nations 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Seas & Islands | $4.99 | one-time |
| Conquerers Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rulers Treasure | $19.49 | one-time |


### 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 Risky Wars free?

Risky Wars 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, Risky Wars or Hexapolis?

Hexapolis is rated higher. Risky Wars averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Hexapolis averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do Risky Wars or Hexapolis have ads?

Both Risky Wars and Hexapolis show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Risky Wars or Hexapolis?

Risky Wars ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hexapolis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Risky Wars was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hexapolis on November 9, 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.*