# Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game vs Hex Warriors

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game at none against Hex Warriors's 24. Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (17% vs 8%). Hex Warriors's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 6). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hex Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game against 3.7 for Hex Warriors. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Warriors has 4.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game | Hex Warriors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksmith-factory-tycoon-game/id1466596033/reviews) | **[3.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **16.7% of reviews** | 8.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 246 MB | 548 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Farrukh Ahmad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446716321) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksmith-factory-tycoon-game/id1466596033)

Manage a blacksmith business to craft and decorate war weapons like swords, shields, and axes. Forge legendary items to battle ghosts and protect the realm. Experience a unique crafting and combat simulation.

**Highlights:** Craft multiple fighting swords, Design legendary weapons, Battle heroes in castle arena, Hustle ghosts with axe, Use hammer & shield

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hex Warriors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021)

Engage in fast-paced hexagonal card warfare where you command a vast army. Collect diverse cards across four factions, strategically summon legendary heroes, and utilize human wave tactics to dominate the battlefield. Experience quick 3-minute matches with deep unit counter systems.

**Highlights:** Hexagonal card warfare, Collectible card tiers, Four warring factions, Human wave tactics, Random summons, 3-minute RTS matches

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | per month |
| Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Universal Cards 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Machine Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ability Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undead Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Orc Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Human Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Artifacts Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Premium Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Gems Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🎲 Heavily reliant on luck and RNG
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 🕰️ Short match duration

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic losses from swiping down
- Inconsistent win/loss results
- Progression resets

**Requested features**

- Longer match timer option
- Improved bot/AI difficulty scaling
- Offline chest opening
- Community features (e.g. Discord)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game free?

Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hex Warriors free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game or Hex Warriors?

Hex Warriors is rated higher. Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game or Hex Warriors have ads?

Hex Warriors shows ads; Blacksmith Factory Tycoon Game does not.

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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.*