Comparison

Blokshot Evolution vs HexTowerDefense

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

Head to head
About

Blokshot Evolution

Experience a skill-based arcade action game with a futuristic, geometric theme. Blast through challenges, enjoy classic gameplay, and compete with friends in a new multiplayer mode. Perfect for those who love retro-style action titles.

Highlights
  • Skill-based arcade action
  • Futuristic geometric visuals
  • Classic gameplay
  • Touchscreen optimized
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Challenge friends
Features
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A classically inspired, skill based arcade action game. Slip into a futuristic trance while blasting your way through a geometric cascade of challenges. Blokshot Revolution is the best of old school, skill based action games brought to life on touch screen devices. All the original glory of this action title is preserved and now introducing MULTIPLAYER! Show off your skills, challenge your friends and see who can survive the longest.

About

HexTowerDefense

Engage in strategic tower defense on a hexagonal grid. Master placement, range, and timing across 50 campaign levels, daily challenges, and a community workshop. Enjoy a retro aesthetic with no energy timers and limited ads.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal grid placement
  • 50 handcrafted campaign levels
  • Daily challenges and endless mode
  • Community Workshop for sharing layouts
  • Eight tower types
  • Retro neon aesthetic
Features
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Place towers. Hold the line. HexTowerDefense is a minimalist tower defense game built around a hexagonal grid. Every placement decision matters — angles, range, and timing are yours to control. Three ways to play Campaign — 50 handcrafted levels with Normal, Hard, Veteran & Nightmare difficulty. Earn up to 3 stars per level. Challenges — Daily run, Endless mode, invisible enemies, and more. Complete daily challenges to earn Workshop Tokens. Sandbox — Build freely, experiment, validate your layout, then share it with the world through the Community Workshop. Community Workshop Browse boards submitted by other players, download and test them, rate your favorites, and submit your own for review. Eight tower types, endless possibilities Neon-on-black retro aesthetic. No energy timers. Limited ads.

Screenshots

Blokshot Evolution4 screens
HexTowerDefense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HexTowerDefense at 5.0 against Blokshot Evolution's 4.2. HexTowerDefense also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Blokshot Evolution's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Blokshot Evolution sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and HexTowerDefense sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HexTowerDefense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blokshot Evolution ships an update every 3 weeks, HexTowerDefense every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blokshot Evolution versus HexTowerDefense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlokshot EvolutionHexTowerDefense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayer1games Inc.Maxime Hussenet

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blokshot Evolution

One-time2
  • Remove Ads $0.99$3.99
  • Remove Ads $1.99$7.99
4 purchases

HexTowerDefense

One-time4
  • x2/x4 Speed$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Gotta Go Faster$4.99
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  • All-in-One$4.99

Questions

Is Blokshot Evolution free?
Blokshot Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HexTowerDefense free?
HexTowerDefense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blokshot Evolution or HexTowerDefense?
HexTowerDefense is rated higher. Blokshot Evolution averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while HexTowerDefense averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Blokshot Evolution or HexTowerDefense have ads?
Blokshot Evolution shows ads; HexTowerDefense does not.
Which is updated more often, Blokshot Evolution or HexTowerDefense?
Blokshot Evolution ships an update every 3 weeks, and HexTowerDefense every 10 days. Most recently, Blokshot Evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and HexTowerDefense on October 24, 2026.

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