Comparison

Root Board Game vs Hexicon

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

Head to head
About

Root Board Game

Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.

Highlights
  • Digital board game adaptation
  • Adventure and war gameplay
  • 2-4 player battles
  • Faction control mechanics
  • Wilderness exploration
Features
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Play the digital adaptation of the beloved tabletop board game. Root is a game of adventure and war where 2 to 4 players battle for control of a vast wilderness. The nefarious Marquise de Cat has seized the great woodland, intent on harvesting its riches. Under her rule, the many creatures of the forest have banded together. This Alliance will seek to strengthen its resources and subvert the rule of Cats. In this effort, the Alliance may enlist the help of the wandering Vagabonds who are able to move through the more dangerous woodland paths. Though some may sympathize with the Alliance’s hopes and dreams, these wanderers are old enough to remember the great birds of prey who once controlled the woods. Meanwhile, at the edge of the region, the proud, squabbling Eyrie have found a new commander who they hope will lead their faction to resume their ancient birthright. The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.

About

Hexicon

A multiplayer word game where strategy and territory control are key. Players take turns forming words to capture hexagon tiles, with the longest word not always being the optimal move. Offers online play, AI opponents, and daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • Challenging AI opponents
  • Daily Challenges
  • Customizable Tile Colors
  • Unlockable Icons
  • Achievements
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Hexicon is a multiplayer word game with a territory control twist. Take turns playing words while trying to capture the most hexagon tiles. This word game rewards strategic play more than having a large vocabulary. Hexicon will really make you think - the longest word is not always the best play! Fun Features • Online multiplayer • Challenging AI opponents • Daily Challenges • Customizable Tile Colors • Unlockable Icons • Achievements • Friends Leaderboard • Global Leaderboard What the press says: “Bringing a healthy dose of strategy to word games, Hexicon is doing something completely new for those of us who enjoy the genre.” IndieGamesPlus “It certainly seems very interesting, particularly if you're into word games. Best of all, it has asynchronous multiplayer so you don't have to sit around waiting for someone to finish their turn, you can get back to it when you have the time instead.” Pocket Gamer

Screenshots

Root Board Game4 screens
Hexicon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hexicon at Free against Root Board Game's $9.99. Hexicon also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Root Board Game's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Hexicon is free to download; Root Board Game costs $9.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hexicon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Root Board Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Board Game has 5.9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Root Board Game's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hexicon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, Hexicon every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Root Board Game versus Hexicon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoot Board GameHexicon
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5.9K ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.9K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size505 MB55 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDire Wolf DigitalSpiralburst Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Root Board Game

All ratings5,424 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative14.5%

Hexicon

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Root Board Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Issues with async game notifications and state
  • Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add undo button
  • Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
  • Include expansion factions and maps
  • Add match history and player stats tracking
  • Improve async game notifications and stability
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  • Add more customization options for game setup

Hexicon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Root Board Game

One-time6
  • The Clockwork Expansion$5.99
  • Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds$7.99
  • The Riverfolk Expansion$9.99
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  • Root: The Underworld Expansion$9.99
  • Root: The Marauder Expansion$9.99
  • Hirelings & Landmarks$9.99
4 purchases

Hexicon

One-time4
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1100 Coins$1.99
  • 1800 Coins$2.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Root Board Game free?
Root Board Game costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Hexicon free?
Hexicon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Root Board Game or Hexicon?
Root Board Game is rated higher. Root Board Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Hexicon averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Root Board Game or Hexicon have ads?
Neither Root Board Game nor Hexicon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Root Board Game or Hexicon?
Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, and Hexicon every 9 days. Most recently, Root Board Game was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hexicon on November 1, 2026.

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