# Hexawar 2 vs Despot's Game

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexawar 2 at none against Despot's Game's 1. Hexawar 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (50% vs 36%). Despot's Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (119 vs 7). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Despot's Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hexawar 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Hexawar 2 against 3.4 for Despot's Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Despot's Game has 119 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Hexawar 2's written reviews are positive against 36% of Despot's Game's.

Hexawar 2 ships an update every 3 days, Despot's Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hexawar 2 | Despot's Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexawar-2/id1449194893/reviews)** | [3.4 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/despots-game/id1558859156/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **119** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 456 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Petar Juros](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350001419) | [TINYBUILD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/945888376) |

## 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


### Despot's Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/despots-game/id1558859156)

Build a dystopian army and guide them through a challenging labyrinth. This roguelike strategy game focuses on item and mutation choices, with automatic combat. Permadeath means starting over, but a secret multiplayer mode awaits those who conquer the game.

**Highlights:** Army building, Item and mutation customization, Automatic combat, Roguelike/roguelite gameplay, Permadeath with world regeneration, Secret multiplayer mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Despot's Game: Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Epic game, epic difficulty
- 🚀 Fun without end!
- 👍 Great game, different
- 👍 Nice game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes around level 7-8
- 🐛 Crashes frequently, losing progress
- 🐛 Crashes on start
- 🐛 Crashes, can't save progress
- 🐛 Crashes, unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on start
- Crashes during gameplay
- Crashes, losing progress

**Requested features**

- Add save/continue option
- Fix crashes
- Lower the price


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hexawar 2 free?

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

### Is Despot's Game free?

Despot's Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hexawar 2 or Despot's Game?

Hexawar 2 is rated higher. Hexawar 2 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Despot's Game averages 3.4 from 119 ratings.

### Do Hexawar 2 or Despot's Game have ads?

Hexawar 2 shows ads; Despot's Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hexawar 2 or Despot's Game?

Hexawar 2 ships an update every 3 days, and Despot's Game monthly. Most recently, Hexawar 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Despot's Game on October 27, 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.*