# Hex Takeover vs Clockonomics

The clearest difference is price: Hex Takeover at Free against Clockonomics's $0.99. Hex Takeover also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). Clockonomics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Hex Takeover is free to download; Clockonomics costs $0.99 up front. Hex Takeover sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Clockonomics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hex Takeover ships an update every 3 weeks, Clockonomics every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hex Takeover | Clockonomics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-takeover/id1570925517/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 197 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Terry Demco](https://appshunter.io/developer/300919441) |

## What reviewers say

### Hex Takeover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-takeover/id1570925517)

Engage in a turn-based strategy game where the goal is to conquer the most hexagonal tiles. Choose between cloning or jumping your pieces to outmaneuver opponents and expand your territory. Explore diverse levels and challenges in this mentally stimulating conquest.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, Hexagonal board conquest, Tile cloning and jumping mechanics, Multiple levels and difficulties, Map exploration and challenges, Unlockable characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 10 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 40 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Automatic Ads Bundle 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Automatic Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Automatic Ads Bundle 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Automatic Ads Bundle 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 850 Gems | $69.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Makes you think
- 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🚀 Easy to pick up and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes often
- 💰 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🤖 Poor AI and repetitive levels
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Coins not properly awarded
- League standings not loading properly
- Game freezing and requiring restart

**Requested features**

- More level variety and difficulty options
- Restore online multiplayer mode
- Better coin/gem earning system
- Custom player/avatar creation


### Clockonomics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockonomics/id6749191640)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hex Takeover free?

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

### Is Clockonomics free?

Clockonomics costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hex Takeover or Clockonomics have ads?

Hex Takeover shows ads; Clockonomics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hex Takeover or Clockonomics?

Hex Takeover ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clockonomics every 3 days. Most recently, Hex Takeover was updated on October 1, 2026 and Clockonomics on May 16, 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.*