Comparison

Pocket Wars 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

Pocket Wars

Lead an army of pocket warriors to conquer territory in this 2D strategy tower defense game. Collect and upgrade equipment to increase combat strength and defend your stronghold from enemy attacks. Engage in a campaign with over 35 levels or challenge others in online multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Campaign with 35+ levels
  • Online Multiplayer
  • 60+ items to collect & upgrade
  • Warrior customization
  • Conquer neighboring towers
  • Defend your stronghold
Features
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The Shallow Lands are at war but only one can be king. Rule an army of pocket warriors and lead them into victory. Increase your warriors combat strength with the best equipment and fight to conquer territory. - Campaign with 35+ levels & more on the way - Online Multiplayer - 60+ items to collect & upgrade - Lots of different options to customize your warriors Pocket Wars is a 2D strategy tower defense game where the player takes control of strongholds and an army of tiny warriors. The player’s goal is to conquer all the neighboring towers while protecting his own from incoming enemy attacks. SUPPORT If you have any problem with Pocket Wars or you just want to tell us your ideas for the game don’t hesitate in contact us: - support@ratoongames.com

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

Pocket Wars4 screens
Hex Warriors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Wars at 100% against Hex Warriors's 8%. Pocket Wars also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). Hex Warriors's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pocket Wars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hex Warriors sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Wars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Warriors has 4.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pocket Wars's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Wars ships an update every 6 weeks, Hex Warriors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Wars versus Hex Warriors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket WarsHex Warriors
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.7 (4.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better7.9% of reviews
Number of ratings24.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size377 MB548 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRatoon GamesVoodoo

Customer experience

Pocket Wars

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pocket Wars

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

10 purchases

Pocket Wars

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Soldier Pack$1.99
  • 240 Gold Coins$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Miner Pack$3.99
  • 550 Gem Stones$3.99
  • 15000 Silver Coins$9.99
  • 1800 Gem Stones$9.99
  • 4500 Gem Stones$21.99
  • Legendary Armor$22.99
  • Legendary Weapon$24.99
10 purchases

Hex Warriors

One-time10
  • Weekly Hero Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 1$2.99
  • Starter Pack 1$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Weekly Hero Pack 2$9.99
  • Machine Pack$9.99
  • Monthly Card$9.99
  • Undead Pack$9.99
  • Orc Pack$9.99
  • Human Pack$9.99
  • Season Pass$12.99

Questions

Is Pocket Wars free?
Pocket Wars 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, Pocket Wars or Hex Warriors?
Pocket Wars is rated higher. Pocket Wars averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Pocket Wars or Hex Warriors have ads?
Both Pocket Wars and Hex Warriors show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Wars or Hex Warriors?
Pocket Wars ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hex Warriors fortnightly. Most recently, Pocket Wars was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hex Warriors on November 10, 2026.

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