# Northgard vs HexMinefield 3D

The clearest difference is price: HexMinefield 3D at Free against Northgard's $7.99. HexMinefield 3D also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Northgard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 1). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

HexMinefield 3D is free to download; Northgard costs $7.99 up front. Northgard sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and HexMinefield 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HexMinefield 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Northgard has 3.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Northgard's written reviews are positive against 100% of HexMinefield 3D's.

Northgard ships an update every 6 weeks, HexMinefield 3D every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Northgard | HexMinefield 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northgard/id1533979882/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexminefield-3d/id6780872052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 892 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) | [Hugo Py--Gutierrez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859167219) |

## What reviewers say

### Northgard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northgard/id1533979882)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Role Playing, #51 Top Paid · Strategy, #145 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Lead a Viking clan to explore, settle, and conquer a mysterious new continent. Manage resources, assign jobs, and survive harsh winters and dangerous foes. Choose your clan's path to victory through conquest, trade, or devotion.

**Highlights:** Build and manage settlements, Assign Vikings to jobs, Resource management and survival, Territory expansion and discovery, Multiple victory conditions, Story mode campaign, Multiplayer modes

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clan of the Rat | $2.95 | one-time |
| Clan of the Squirrel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the snake | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Dragon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Horse | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Ox | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Kraken | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Lynx | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Eagle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scale Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fur Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Winter Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fantastic strategy game
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Excellent port to mobile
- 👍 Lots of replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Buggy menus and UI
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🐛 Glitchy audio
- 🐛 Saves getting deleted

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Menus and UI are buggy
- Audio glitches and cuts out
- Saves get deleted unexpectedly
- Multiplayer is unreliable

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Improve tutorial and instructions
- Add controller support
- Optimize performance and stability
- Add Chinese language support


### HexMinefield 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexminefield-3d/id6780872052)

Experience a unique twist on the classic logic puzzle game by playing on a rotating spherical board. Navigate hexagonal and pentagonal cells, revealing safe squares and strategically placing markers to clear the board without hitting mines. Enjoy daily challenges and unlock cosmetic rewards.

**Highlights:** Rotating spherical game board, Hexagonal and pentagonal cells, Classic and Flagless modes, Daily quests and cosmetic rewards, Customizable themes and decorations, Leaderboards and score sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Northgard free?

Northgard costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is HexMinefield 3D free?

HexMinefield 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Northgard or HexMinefield 3D?

HexMinefield 3D is rated higher. Northgard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while HexMinefield 3D averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Northgard or HexMinefield 3D have ads?

HexMinefield 3D shows ads; Northgard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Northgard or HexMinefield 3D?

Northgard ships an update every 6 weeks, and HexMinefield 3D every 8 days. Most recently, Northgard was updated on October 28, 2026 and HexMinefield 3D on October 7, 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.*