HexWars Arena vs Blither
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HexWars Arena
Engage in strategic conquest on a hexagonal grid. This offline game offers classic gameplay with custom or randomly generated maps. Upgrade territories and outsmart AI opponents without micro-transactions or ads.
- Offline gameplay
- Custom and random maps
- Strategic hex conquest
- AI opponents
- Territory upgrades
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HexWars is a throwback to classic offline games. When you need a game to pass the time on a flight, or are sick of micro-transactions and constant ads, you can turn to HexWars Arena. Play through custom created maps against the AI or start a game on a randomly generated map! Simple, but strategic gameplay is the cornerstone of HexWars Arena. Outsmart the AI in the prebuilt scenarios or enjoy endless content on random maps. Upgrade your territories, take over hexes, and cut the opponent to pieces.
Blither
A two-player abstract strategy game where players move and place pieces to capture territory. Win by surrounding opponent pieces or groups. Offers AI and local multiplayer modes with customizable boards and multiple win conditions.
- Move and place pieces
- Capture by surrounding
- Play against AI
- Local human multiplayer
- Customizable board sizes
- Multiple win conditions
- Dark mode support
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Blither is a simple capture and territory game for two players. Turns are simple: MOVE a piece, then PLACE a piece. Capture by surrounding one of each of your opponent's piece types (or a group of pieces of the same type) to win the game! The app features: - play against AI or human opponents (on the same device) - play a custom game on larger or smaller boards - multiple win condition (play "high score mode" for a different experience!) - the app supports dark mode via your system settings (or you can choose from the options screen) - saves various statistics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blither at 5.0 against HexWars Arena's 4.3. Blither also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). HexWars Arena's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
HexWars Arena costs $0.99 and Blither $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blither holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
HexWars Arena ships an update every 13 months, Blither every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HexWars Arena | Blither |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Byte Brush Software LLC | Martin Grider |
Customer experience
HexWars Arena
Blither
In-app purchases
HexWars Arena
No in-app purchases
Blither
No in-app purchases
