Comparison

HexWars Arena vs Grid Kings

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline gameplay
  • Custom and random maps
  • Strategic hex conquest
  • AI opponents
  • Territory upgrades
Features
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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.

About

Grid Kings

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Rule the grid in Grid Kings: Move or Die, a turn-based strategy game of prediction and power. Every round, both players plan their moves at the same time—then watch their strategies collide. One mistake, and your King is gone. Key Features: • Simultaneous Turns – Outsmart your opponent in real-time tactical duels. • Protect Your King – Lose your King, and you lose the war. • 7×12 Battle Grid – Plan, flank, and strike in a shrinking battlefield. • Unique Units – Each with special skills and movement limits. • Fast Rounds – Strategic depth, short playtime. • PvP or Solo Play – Climb the ranks or train offline. Think ahead. Move wisely. Survive—or die.

Screenshots

HexWars Arena4 screens
Grid Kings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Grid Kings at Free against HexWars Arena's $0.99. HexWars Arena's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Grid Kings is free to download; HexWars Arena costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HexWars Arena versus Grid Kings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexWars ArenaGrid Kings
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB229 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperByte Brush Software LLCKa Chun CHEUNG

In-app purchases

None

HexWars Arena

No in-app purchases

None

Grid Kings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HexWars Arena free?
HexWars Arena costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Kings free?
Grid Kings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HexWars Arena or Grid Kings have ads?
Grid Kings shows ads; HexWars Arena does not.

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