# Hexawar 2 vs Cell Expansion Wars

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hexawar 2 | Cell Expansion Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexawar-2/id1449194893/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-expansion-wars/id1462374637/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **59.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Petar Juros](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350001419) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## 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


### Cell Expansion Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-expansion-wars/id1462374637)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Gold item | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold item | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Gold item | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3600 Gold item | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Gold item | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Gold item | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Challenging but fun
- 💡 Unique concept
- 👍 Great time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy at higher levels
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Level editor
- Multiplayer mode
- Rewards for completing levels
- Better progression system


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*