# Hexapolis vs kingbit

Hexapolis and kingbit both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of kingbit's written reviews are positive against 34% of Hexapolis's. kingbit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Hexapolis's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 13) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hexapolis sells 41 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and kingbit sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hexapolis against 4.7 for kingbit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexapolis has 2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Hexapolis's written reviews are positive against 88% of kingbit's.

Hexapolis ships an update every 3 weeks, kingbit every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hexapolis | kingbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448/reviews) | **[4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingbit/id1565583669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 265 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NOXGAMES s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/860010783) | [Bracket Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540277554) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### kingbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingbit/id1565583669)

A turn-based strategy game inspired by chess, offering fast-paced tactical fun with unique piece mechanics. Learn in minutes and enjoy quick matches perfect for any break.

**Highlights:** Unique piece tactics, Deep strategy, Casual pace, Quick matches, Online multiplayer, AI bots, Pass-N-Play mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dark Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bot Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Increase Limits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tabletop | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tabletop + Dark Mode | $6.99 | one-time |
| kingbit+ | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hexapolis free?

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

### Is kingbit free?

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

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

kingbit is rated higher. Hexapolis averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while kingbit averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Hexapolis or kingbit have ads?

Hexapolis shows ads; kingbit does not.

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

Hexapolis ships an update every 3 weeks, and kingbit every 4 days. Most recently, Hexapolis was updated on October 21, 2026 and kingbit on October 21, 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.*