Comparison

Hexawar 2 vs Cell Expansion Wars

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

Head to head
About

Hexawar 2

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
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Command your hex units in battles on 20 single player levels in campaign mode and 5 different multiplayer maps. Test your skills with 4 extra hard challenge maps. Create your own maps. Use same device for PvP battles with Multiplayer hotseat type game. 2 game types: - Single player (campaign and challenge mode) - Multiplayer hotseat

About

Cell Expansion Wars

Engage in strategic cellular warfare with simple controls. Attack, defend, and heal your cells while expanding your territory by taking over enemy cells. Enjoy unique mini-games and supportive items.

Highlights
  • Simple controls
  • Line multiplying cells
  • Attacking and defensive cells
  • Supportive items
  • Unique mini-games
  • Achievements and leaderboards
Features
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With the simplest control, players can operate various strategies (Attack, Defense, Heal). Defend your cells from enemy attacks then counterattack to take control of enemies' cells. [Features] - Easy controls - With line multiplying cells, Players can stretch more tentacles. - Attacking cells can give more damage to enemies. - Defensive cells can regain the health of allies cells. - Various supportive items that help players - Various and unique mini-games. - 16 languages supported. - Achievement& leaderboard supported. - Tablet PC devices supported. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

Hexawar 22 screens
Cell Expansion Wars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cell Expansion Wars at 4.3 against Hexawar 2's 3.6. Cell Expansion Wars also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 7) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). Hexawar 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Cell Expansion Wars sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Hexawar 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cell Expansion Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cell Expansion Wars has 1.7K 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 59% of Cell Expansion Wars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexawar 2 ships an update every 3 days, Cell Expansion Wars every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hexawar 2 versus Cell Expansion Wars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexawar 2Cell Expansion Wars
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (7 ratings)4.3 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews59.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetar JurosMOBIRIX

Customer experience

Hexawar 2

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Cell Expansion Wars

All ratings1,652 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews681 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative30.5%

Bugs and requests

Hexawar 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cell Expansion Wars

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing issues
  • Disappearing cell connections
  • Unfair level scaling
  • Crashes at certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Level editor
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Rewards for completing levels
  • Better progression system

In-app purchases

None

Hexawar 2

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Cell Expansion Wars

One-time6
  • 300 Gold item$2.99
  • 500 Gold item$4.99
  • 1100 Gold item$9.99
Show 3 more
  • 3600 Gold item$29.99
  • 6500 Gold item$49.99
  • 15000 Gold item$99.99

Questions

Is Hexawar 2 free?
Hexawar 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cell Expansion Wars free?
Cell Expansion Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hexawar 2 or Cell Expansion Wars?
Cell Expansion Wars is rated higher. Hexawar 2 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cell Expansion Wars averages 4.3 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Hexawar 2 or Cell Expansion Wars have ads?
Both Hexawar 2 and Cell Expansion Wars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexawar 2 or Cell Expansion Wars?
Hexawar 2 ships an update every 3 days, and Cell Expansion Wars every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hexawar 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cell Expansion Wars on November 7, 2026.

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