# Ice vs Hex Warriors

The clearest difference is rating: Hex Warriors at 3.7 against Ice's 1.0. Hex Warriors also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 8). Ice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 24) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hex Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hex Warriors holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. 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 point the same way: 0% of Ice's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's.

Ice ships an update every 3 months, Hex Warriors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ice | Hex Warriors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-watch-app/id1561357273/reviews) | **[3.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **8.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 548 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ICE SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/487178630) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Ice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-watch-app/id1561357273)

Test your knowledge daily with a variety of questions across numerous categories. Earn points and badges to climb the leaderboard and compare your progress with friends. Play for just three minutes a day, anytime and anywhere.

**Highlights:** Daily questions, Multiple categories, Points and badges, Leaderboard, Compare with friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hex Warriors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021)

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | per month |
| Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Universal Cards 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Machine Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ability Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undead Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Orc Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Human Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Artifacts Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Premium Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Gems Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🎲 Heavily reliant on luck and RNG
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 🕰️ Short match duration

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic losses from swiping down
- Inconsistent win/loss results
- Progression resets

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ice free?

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

### Is Hex Warriors free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ice or Hex Warriors?

Hex Warriors is rated higher. Ice averages 1.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Ice or Hex Warriors have ads?

Hex Warriors shows ads; Ice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ice or Hex Warriors?

Ice ships an update every 3 months, and Hex Warriors fortnightly. Most recently, Ice was updated on October 4, 2026 and Hex Warriors on October 18, 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.*