# RAID vs Hex Warriors

The clearest difference is rating: RAID at 4.7 against Hex Warriors's 3.8. RAID also leads on ratings volume (528K vs 13) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Hex Warriors's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RAID sells 10 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.

RAID holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAID has 528K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of RAID's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hex Warriors's.

RAID ships an update fortnightly, Hex Warriors every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RAID | Hex Warriors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (528K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raid-shadow-legends/id1371565796/reviews)** | [3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors-turn-based-rpg/id1491493447/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **528K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **44.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 267 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Plarium Global Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/489487383) | [SH Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/960275282) |

## What reviewers say

### RAID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raid-shadow-legends/id1371565796)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Free · Role Playing, #38 Top Free · Strategy, #42 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #50 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Embark on an epic dark fantasy adventure collecting hundreds of unique champions. Master strategic turn-based combat, explore dungeons, and battle bosses. Join clans, conquer arenas, and experience a vast PvE campaign.

**Highlights:** Collect hundreds of champions, Strategic turn-based combat, Epic boss battles, Join a clan for co-op, Multiplayer PvP arenas, Massive PvE campaign

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rookie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Regular Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bulk Value Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pro Value Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Extra Savings Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Savings Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Impressive graphics and animations
- 🎨 Wide variety of champions and factions
- ⏱️ Consistent content updates
- 🕹️ Challenging boss battles and dungeons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- ⏳ Excessive grinding and energy limitations
- 🔀 Unbalanced arena matchmaking
- 🤖 Repetitive and auto-play heavy gameplay
- 🤔 Lack of meaningful new content

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent server issues and crashes
- Incorrect champion skill descriptions
- Inconsistent arena point calculations

**Requested features**

- Improved artifact management and gear swapping
- Increased drop rates for rare and legendary champions
- More free-to-play friendly progression options
- Clan-based cooperative gameplay modes
- Faster auto-battle and multi-battle options


### Hex Warriors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors-turn-based-rpg/id1491493447)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HexWar Pro (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| HexWar Pro (3 Months) | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| HexWar Pro (Special Offer) | $24.49 | per year |
| HexWar Pro (1 Year) | $35.99 | per year |
| 200 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RAID free?

RAID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hex Warriors free?

Hex Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RAID or Hex Warriors?

RAID is rated higher. RAID averages 4.7 out of 5 from 528K ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do RAID or Hex Warriors have ads?

Both RAID and Hex Warriors show ads.

### Which is updated more often, RAID or Hex Warriors?

RAID ships an update fortnightly, and Hex Warriors every 6 weeks. Most recently, RAID was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hex Warriors on August 17, 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.*