# World War II vs Hexapolis

The clearest difference is ads: World War II at none against Hexapolis's shown. World War II also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 34%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Hexapolis's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 15). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. World War II sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hexapolis sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hexapolis holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexapolis has 2K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of World War II's written reviews are positive against 34% of Hexapolis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

World War II ships an update every 8 days, Hexapolis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World War II | Hexapolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-war-ii-eastern-front/id1459481553/reviews) | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **52.9% of reviews** | 33.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 176 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Appscraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652334821) | [NOXGAMES s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/860010783) |

## What reviewers say

### World War II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-war-ii-eastern-front/id1459481553)

Engage in historical real-time strategy battles set during World War II. Command diverse units, execute tactical maneuvers, and participate in iconic campaigns across various theaters of war. Experience both single-player missions and intense online multiplayer combat.

**Highlights:** Direct army control, Single-player campaign, Hundreds of military units, Real historical events, Real-time PVP multiplayer, Clan system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 ACCELERATIONS | $1.99 | one-time |
| German tanks pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| SPECIAL OFFER | $2.99 | one-time |
| Сall for reinforcements (x3) | $2.99 | one-time |
| GOLD 150 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Heavy tanks pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add 20 medals | $3.99 | one-time |
| Additional railway tracks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 medals | $5.99 | one-time |
| ULTRA PACK | $9.99 | one-time |


### Hexapolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448)

Build a small village into a thriving kingdom in this turn-based strategy game. Expand your territory, construct buildings, train armies, and research technologies to conquer rivals and achieve victory. Enjoy stylized graphics and a map editor for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, Kingdom building and expansion, Army training and technology research, 4X gameplay: explore, expand, exploit, exterminate, New factions and heroes, Map editor for custom boards, Low-poly graphics

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP access - become the king | $9.99 | per month |
| Timed Pack 0.75 | $0.79 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Civilization Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Palworld Valley | $1.99 | one-time |
| BattlePass Turn based strategy | $4.99 | one-time |
| First seasonality offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium BattlePass - Siege | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Variety of troops and heroes
- 🌟 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Fun tile-based strategy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔍 Unbalanced difficulty scaling
- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Loading issues and crashes
- Progression loss after updates
- Freezing and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Offline play option
- PvP multiplayer mode
- More diverse unit types
- Improved AI behavior
- Ability to transfer progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World War II free?

World War II is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hexapolis free?

Hexapolis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, World War II or Hexapolis?

Hexapolis is rated higher. World War II averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Hexapolis averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do World War II or Hexapolis have ads?

Hexapolis shows ads; World War II does not.

### Which is updated more often, World War II or Hexapolis?

World War II ships an update every 8 days, and Hexapolis every 3 weeks. Most recently, World War II was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hexapolis on November 11, 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.*