Comparison

Virus Killer vs Hex Warriors

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

Head to head
About

Virus Killer

Engage in a strategic tower defense game where you merge potions to upgrade their levels and types. Battle opponents in PvP or team up with allies in cooperative modes to defend against waves of enemies. Enjoy simple yet engaging gameplay perfect for quick sessions.

Highlights
  • Merge potions to upgrade levels
  • Random potion type changes upon merging
  • PvP mode with strategic map defense
  • Alliance mode for cooperative play
  • Simple and engaging gameplay
  • Playable anywhere, anytime
Features
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This is a unique mix of high strategy and tower defense game. Features: 1.Upgrade your potion Merge the same type of potion with the same number, your potion will raise a level. But remember! Potion types change randomly when you merge them! 2. PvP Mode Apply various strategies according to enemy's map. Mix and match various potion and create your best powerful PvP map. The longer you defend, the more difficult it will be for your enemy. 3. Alliance Mode In the Alliance Mode, you cooperate with another player to defend against the enemy. You will get new potion by playing the Alliance Mode. 
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About

Hex Warriors

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
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【Revolutionary RTS】Your Deck Commands a Million-Strong Army! A brand-new Hexagonal Card Warfare Dominate the hexa battlefield where every tile flip sparks strategic revolution: ► Gold Rush: Secure mines for explosive growth ► Legendary Card: Summon legendary heroes to reverse tides ► Human wave tactics: massive barracks send out troops at the same time ► Random summons: Luck is also part of strength Forge Your Ultimate Deck ► A Variety Of Collectible Cards: Common/Rare/Epic/Legendary tiers ► 4 Warring Factions: Humans/Orcs/Undead/Machine ► Alliance Synergy: Activate field advantages with 2/4/6 same-faction units 3-Minute RTS Mastery ► 90-Second Warfare: Faster tempo than MOBA clashes ► Rock-Paper-Scissors Chains: Master unit countersystem ► Dynamic Arena: - Climb rankings through consecutive wins - Unlock elite arenas with exclusive rewards Download now and join million commanders worldwide in REAL-TIME STRATEGIC DUELS! SUPPORT: https://www.voodoo.io PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.voodoo.io/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Virus Killer4 screens
Hex Warriors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hex Warriors at 3.7 against Virus Killer's 2.6. Hex Warriors also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 8). Virus Killer's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Virus Killer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Hex Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hex Warriors holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Warriors has 4.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Virus Killer's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virus Killer ships an update every 9 days, Hex Warriors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Virus Killer versus Hex Warriors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirus KillerHex Warriors
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (8 ratings)3.7 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better7.9% of reviews
Number of ratings84.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB548 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperITHINK STUDIO LIMITEDVoodoo

Customer experience

Virus Killer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Hex Warriors

All ratings4,488 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews1,526 reviews
Positive7.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative79.6%

Bugs and requests

Virus Killer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hex Warriors

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Automatic losses from swiping down
  • Inconsistent win/loss results
  • Progression resets

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Virus Killer

One-time7
  • 80 Diamonds$1.99
  • 500 Diamonds$4.99
  • 1200 Diamonds$9.99
Show 4 more
  • 2500 Diamonds$19.99
  • Vip$19.99
  • 6500 Diamonds$49.99
  • 14000 Diamonds$99.99
24 purchases

Hex Warriors

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Card$9.991 Month
One-time23
  • Newbie Pack$0.99
  • Basic Gems Pack$0.99
  • Universal Cards 4$2.99
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  • Weekly Hero Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 2$2.99
  • Starter Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 3$4.99
  • Standard Gems Pack$4.99
  • Weekly Hero Pack 2$9.99
  • Machine Pack$9.99
  • Starter Pack 2$9.99
  • Ability Fund$9.99
  • Monthly Card$9.99
  • Advanced Gems Pack$9.99
  • Undead Pack$9.99
  • Orc Pack$9.99
  • Human Pack$9.99
  • Season Pass$12.99
  • Artifacts Pack$15.99
  • Premium Gems Pack$19.99
  • Deluxe Gems Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Gems Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Virus Killer free?
Virus Killer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex Warriors free?
Hex Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virus Killer or Hex Warriors?
Hex Warriors is rated higher. Virus Killer averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.5K ratings.
Do Virus Killer or Hex Warriors have ads?
Both Virus Killer and Hex Warriors show ads.
Which is updated more often, Virus Killer or Hex Warriors?
Virus Killer ships an update every 9 days, and Hex Warriors fortnightly. Most recently, Virus Killer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hex Warriors on October 31, 2026.

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