# Hexapolis vs Chip Me

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chip Me at none against Hexapolis's 10. Chip Me also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Hexapolis's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hexapolis sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Chip Me asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chip Me 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hexapolis ships an update every 3 weeks, Chip Me every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hexapolis | Chip Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chip-me/id6787192242/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 265 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NOXGAMES s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/860010783) | [David Carr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775086517) |

## 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 (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP access - become the king | $9.99 | per month |
| Timed Pack 0.75 | $0.79 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Civilization Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Palworld Valley | $1.99 | one-time |
| BattlePass Turn based strategy | $4.99 | one-time |
| First seasonality offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium BattlePass - Siege | $19.99 | 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


### Chip Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chip-me/id6787192242)

Enjoy four classic card and dice games with friends online or against AI. Track your stats, compete in leagues, and customize game settings for a personalized experience. Rejoin games if disconnected.

**Highlights:** Four distinct card and dice games, Online multiplayer with friends, Play against AI bots, Customizable game settings, Detailed game statistics, Friend group leagues, Light and dark mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hexapolis free?

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

### Is Chip Me free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hexapolis or Chip Me?

Chip Me is rated higher. Hexapolis averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Chip Me averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hexapolis or Chip Me have ads?

Hexapolis shows ads; Chip Me does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hexapolis or Chip Me?

Hexapolis ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chip Me every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hexapolis was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chip Me on October 31, 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.*