# Dist vs Hexapolis

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dist at 100% against Hexapolis's 34%. Dist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 42) and ads (none vs shown). Hexapolis's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hexapolis sells 41 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Dist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexapolis has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dist's written reviews are positive against 34% of Hexapolis's.

Dist ships an update every 2 months, Hexapolis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dist | Hexapolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dist/id1553613255/reviews)** | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fedor Amosov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544173090) | [NOXGAMES s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/860010783) |

## What reviewers say

### Dist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dist/id1553613255)

Strategically build fortresses and demolish opponents' structures to expand your territory. Capture the entire map to achieve victory in this engaging conquest game.

**Highlights:** Build fortresses, Demolish opponent fortresses, Expand territory, Capture the entire field, Strategic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hexapolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448)

Build a small village into a thriving kingdom in this turn-based strategy game. Expand your territory, construct buildings, train armies, and research technologies to conquer rivals and achieve victory. Enjoy stylized graphics and a map editor for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, Kingdom building and expansion, Army training and technology research, 4X gameplay: explore, expand, exploit, exterminate, New factions and heroes, Map editor for custom boards, Low-poly graphics

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

**In-app purchases (41)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP access - become the king | $9.99 | per month |
| Timed Pack 0.75 | $0.79 | one-time |
| Timed offer 0 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Civilization Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bonus seasonality offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Universal Chapter Pack 1.5 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Chapter pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Palworld Valley | $1.99 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Egypt - Desert | $2.99 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chapter pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Timed offer 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Foundry - where Dragon works | $3.99 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chapter pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| BattlePass Turn based strategy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter pack hard 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Outlanders Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| First seasonality offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Timed offer 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chapter pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Dragon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Necromancer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Ghost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter pack hard 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Fire Dragon Hero | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Rare | $9.99 | one-time |
| Second seasonality offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Timed offer 7 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large AD Tickets bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium BattlePass - Siege | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Battle Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Third seasonality offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Timed offer 10 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Bundle | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Variety of troops and heroes
- 🌟 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Fun tile-based strategy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔍 Unbalanced difficulty scaling
- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Loading issues and crashes
- Progression loss after updates
- Freezing and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Offline play option
- PvP multiplayer mode
- More diverse unit types
- Improved AI behavior
- Ability to transfer progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dist free?

Dist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hexapolis free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dist or Hexapolis?

Dist is rated higher. Dist averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hexapolis averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do Dist or Hexapolis have ads?

Hexapolis shows ads; Dist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dist or Hexapolis?

Dist ships an update every 2 months, and Hexapolis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dist was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hexapolis on October 25, 2026.

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