Comparison

Warbits Plus vs Hex Tactical War

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

Head to head
About

Warbits Plus

Engage in charming turn-based tactical combat with a variety of units and special powers. Explore a story-driven campaign, test your skills in challenging modes, and create custom maps to share with the community. Compete locally or online against friends and other commanders.

Highlights
  • Grid-based turn-based strategy
  • Story-driven campaign missions
  • Challenge and puzzle modes
  • Custom map editor
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Community tag match hubs
Features
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Warbits Plus is a charming turn-based strategy game where victory is achieved through tactics and determination. Compete with your friends locally and online, hone your skills with single-player missions, or battle for glory against other commanders on the community hub. TURN-BASED STRATEGY - Featuring grid-based movement, using an army of uniquely equipped units, special powers, and structures to fund your battles. + CAMPAIGN - Battle through 20 missions across 5 unique environments as you unravel the story of a dysfunctional galaxy and the war simulator designed to save it. + CHALLENGE MODE - For the more experienced player to test their mettle. 12 challenging skirmish missions and 12 mind-bending puzzle missions. + MAP EDITOR - Build, share, and play custom maps with the community. + LOCAL & ONLINE - Stay off the grid against AI and local play or bring the fight to the internet's front door. + TAG MATCH HUBS - Automatically pair with players who enjoy the same game modes as you and compete for glory on the monthly leaderboards. GIVE WAR SIMULATION A CHANCE *** “From the creators of Warbits, the Editor’s Choice game adored by strategy fans across the universe, we give you Warbits Plus!" - Risky Lab “Sequel to the only turn-based strategy played by Alexander Skarsgård during season 3, episode 7 of HBO’s Succession.” “Why is your team so slow? Just update it already geez or release this” - YouTube Trailer Comment “So how’s Warbots going?” - The family every other Thanksgiving ***

About

Hex Tactical War

Features
Currently charting
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Hex Tactical War is a streamlined hex-grid conquest game where all moves resolve at the same time, creating tense "will it work?" moments every turn. Plan your movements, attacks, and supply routes, then end the turn. Every faction's orders resolve simultaneously. Grow your armies, capture special tiles, and eliminate every enemy faction to win. **Features** - Simultaneous turn resolution: plan ahead, then watch it all unfold - Three game modes: Easy, Medium, and Hard maps with 1 to 3 AI enemies - Special tiles: Bronze, Silver, and Gold boost growth. Attack and Defense tiles swing battles. - Supply routes to funnel rear-line production toward the front - Standard (probabilistic) or No Luck (deterministic) combat - Quick matches: 5 to 20 minutes each - Play offline, no ads between turns

Screenshots

Warbits Plus4 screens
Hex Tactical War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hex Tactical War at $0.99 against Warbits Plus's $4.99. Warbits Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

Warbits Plus costs $4.99 and Hex Tactical War $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Warbits Plus versus Hex Tactical War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarbits PlusHex Tactical War
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (168 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings168 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#147 — better#199
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size557 MB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRisky Lab IncMM&F Software LLC

Bugs and requests

Warbits Plus

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Carrier troops display bug (smiley face persists after emptying)
  • Fog of war visibility not updating correctly
  • Enemy troops can be placed on occupied tiles
  • Enemy carrier dropping troops on player-owned cities
  • Unit targeting switching not always responsive
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  • Bluetooth speaker sound muting not working
  • Game drains battery even when plugged in
  • Portrait mode performance issues and lag
  • Resign button not functioning properly
  • Special powers disabled in Skirmish maps

Requested features

13 requests
  • Naval units (battleships, submarines, amphibious units)
  • New unit types and factions
  • Cross-device progress synchronization
  • German language support
  • Sign-in options (Apple, Google, Facebook)
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  • 4-player battle improvements (3v1, FFAs, team swapping)
  • Expanded single-player campaign
  • Cosmetic skins and unit customization
  • Map editor tutorial/guide
  • Special powers in Skirmish/Puzzle modes
  • HQ bonuses usable in Challenge missions
  • Skip tutorial option
  • More diverse campaign storyline

Hex Tactical War

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Warbits Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Hex Tactical War

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Warbits Plus free?
Warbits Plus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex Tactical War free?
Hex Tactical War costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Warbits Plus or Hex Tactical War have ads?
Neither Warbits Plus nor Hex Tactical War shows ads.
Which is more popular, Warbits Plus or Hex Tactical War?
Warbits Plus currently peaks at #147 in the App Store charts, and Hex Tactical War at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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