Comparison

neoDefense Lite vs Hex Warriors

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

Head to head
About

neoDefense Lite

Build and upgrade your defenses to protect a vital sprout from waves of invading creeps. Strategically place and enhance weapons to defeat enemies across multiple missions. This game requires clever planning to overcome the relentless attacks.

Highlights
  • Build custom fortresses
  • 70 waves of enemies
  • 6 missions
  • 4 upgradable weapons
  • Unique soundtracks
Features
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DEFEND YOUR SPROUT OF NEW LIFE FROM INVADER! [Build, Upgrade and Sweep!] neoDefense is a defense game set in a core of new life invaded by countless creeps. Build your fortress any way you wish, upgrade weapons and let the invasions begin! And sweep them! This game need your brilliant idea to defeat enemies attack! [FEATURES] • Build your own fortress for incoming waves of enemies! • 70 waves of creeps across 6 missions (More than 500 waves in 45+ Missions in full version) • 4 upgradable weapons to kill the creeps with style (And will be added more later!) • Amazing soundtrack in each group of missions [SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK] Please contact duetblock@duetblock.com with any inquiry or feedback. You can find the latest development updates and news on Youtube, Facebook and Twitter. Please visit www.duetBlock.com for more detail.

About

Hex Warriors

Engage in fast-paced hexagonal card warfare where you command a vast army. Collect diverse cards across four factions, strategically summon legendary heroes, and utilize human wave tactics to dominate the battlefield. Experience quick 3-minute matches with deep unit counter systems.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal card warfare
  • Collectible card tiers
  • Four warring factions
  • Human wave tactics
  • Random summons
  • 3-minute RTS matches
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【Revolutionary RTS】Your Deck Commands a Million-Strong Army! A brand-new Hexagonal Card Warfare Dominate the hexa battlefield where every tile flip sparks strategic revolution: ► Gold Rush: Secure mines for explosive growth ► Legendary Card: Summon legendary heroes to reverse tides ► Human wave tactics: massive barracks send out troops at the same time ► Random summons: Luck is also part of strength Forge Your Ultimate Deck ► A Variety Of Collectible Cards: Common/Rare/Epic/Legendary tiers ► 4 Warring Factions: Humans/Orcs/Undead/Machine ► Alliance Synergy: Activate field advantages with 2/4/6 same-faction units 3-Minute RTS Mastery ► 90-Second Warfare: Faster tempo than MOBA clashes ► Rock-Paper-Scissors Chains: Master unit countersystem ► Dynamic Arena: - Climb rankings through consecutive wins - Unlock elite arenas with exclusive rewards Download now and join million commanders worldwide in REAL-TIME STRATEGIC DUELS! SUPPORT: https://www.voodoo.io PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.voodoo.io/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

neoDefense Lite4 screens
Hex Warriors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: neoDefense Lite at 91% against Hex Warriors's 8%. neoDefense Lite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 24). Hex Warriors's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 252). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Hex Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. neoDefense Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

neoDefense Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Warriors has 4.5K ratings behind it against 252, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of neoDefense Lite's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

neoDefense Lite ships an update every 4 days, Hex Warriors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
neoDefense Lite versus Hex Warriors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterneoDefense LiteHex Warriors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (252 ratings) — better3.7 (4.5K ratings)
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews — better8.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2524.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB548 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSON GILVoodoo

Customer experience

neoDefense Lite

All ratings252 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.7%

Hex Warriors

All ratings4,488 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews1,521 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral12.4%
Negative79.6%

User reviews

neoDefense Lite

From 252 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great visuals
  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 💡 Reminds of GeoDefense
  • 👍 Simple and effective
  • 👍 Fun tower defense game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Asks for rating too often
  • 🐛 Lacks explanation on first level
  • 🐛 No sound on iOS 12
  • 🐛 Unplayable second stage
  • 🐛 Flashlight effect too bright

Hex Warriors

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and easy to understand mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🎲 Heavily reliant on luck and RNG
  • 💰 Pay-to-win elements
  • 🕰️ Short match duration

Bugs and requests

neoDefense Lite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not working for some users
  • Incompatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Zoom feature
  • Upgrade screen
  • Ability to lock tower firing direction
  • Display previous high score
  • More levels in lite version

Hex Warriors

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Automatic losses from swiping down
  • Inconsistent win/loss results
  • Progression resets

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer match timer option
  • Improved bot/AI difficulty scaling
  • Offline chest opening
  • Community features (e.g. Discord)

In-app purchases

None

neoDefense Lite

No in-app purchases

24 purchases

Hex Warriors

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Card$9.991 Month
One-time23
  • Newbie Pack$0.99
  • Basic Gems Pack$0.99
  • Universal Cards 4$2.99
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  • Weekly Hero Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 2$2.99
  • Starter Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 3$4.99
  • Standard Gems Pack$4.99
  • Weekly Hero Pack 2$9.99
  • Machine Pack$9.99
  • Starter Pack 2$9.99
  • Ability Fund$9.99
  • Monthly Card$9.99
  • Advanced Gems Pack$9.99
  • Undead Pack$9.99
  • Orc Pack$9.99
  • Human Pack$9.99
  • Season Pass$12.99
  • Artifacts Pack$15.99
  • Premium Gems Pack$19.99
  • Deluxe Gems Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Gems Pack$99.99

Questions

Is neoDefense Lite free?
neoDefense Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex Warriors free?
Hex Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, neoDefense Lite or Hex Warriors?
neoDefense Lite is rated higher. neoDefense Lite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.5K ratings.
Do neoDefense Lite or Hex Warriors have ads?
Hex Warriors shows ads; neoDefense Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, neoDefense Lite or Hex Warriors?
neoDefense Lite ships an update every 4 days, and Hex Warriors fortnightly. Most recently, neoDefense Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hex Warriors on October 26, 2026.

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