# Hexawar 2 vs Ruthless Conquest

The clearest difference is rating: Ruthless Conquest at 4.3 against Hexawar 2's 3.6. Ruthless Conquest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). Hexawar 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ruthless Conquest holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruthless Conquest has 54 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hexawar 2's written reviews are positive against 78% of Ruthless Conquest's.

Hexawar 2 ships an update every 3 days, Ruthless Conquest every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hexawar 2 | Ruthless Conquest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexawar-2/id1449194893/reviews) | **[4.3 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruthless-conquest/id1449785021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Petar Juros](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350001419) | [Igor Kalicinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/622613682) |

## What reviewers say

### Hexawar 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexawar-2/id1449194893)

Engage in turn-based tactical combat across numerous single-player levels and multiplayer maps. Design your own battlegrounds and challenge friends on the same device. Experience strategic warfare with diverse game modes.

**Highlights:** 20 single player campaign levels, 5 multiplayer maps, 4 challenge maps, Map editor, Hotseat PvP multiplayer, Campaign and challenge modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ruthless Conquest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruthless-conquest/id1449785021)

Engage in galactic strategy by sending fleets to capture planets and expand your empire. Enjoy local and internet multiplayer, or test your skills against six levels of challenging AI.

**Highlights:** Planet capture, Empire expansion, Fleet management, Local multiplayer, Internet multiplayer, Challenging AI opponents

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hexawar 2 free?

Hexawar 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ruthless Conquest free?

Ruthless Conquest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hexawar 2 or Ruthless Conquest?

Ruthless Conquest is rated higher. Hexawar 2 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ruthless Conquest averages 4.3 from 54 ratings.

### Do Hexawar 2 or Ruthless Conquest have ads?

Hexawar 2 shows ads; Ruthless Conquest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hexawar 2 or Ruthless Conquest?

Hexawar 2 ships an update every 3 days, and Ruthless Conquest every 9 months. Most recently, Hexawar 2 was updated on June 1, 2026 and Ruthless Conquest on August 15, 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.*