# Castle Borders 3D vs Hex Defense!

The clearest difference is rating: Hex Defense! at 4.5 against Castle Borders 3D's 3.8. Hex Defense! also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 4) and review sentiment (16% vs 0%). Castle Borders 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hex Defense! sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Castle Borders 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hex Defense! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Defense! has 4.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Castle Borders 3D's written reviews are positive against 16% of Hex Defense!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Borders 3D | Hex Defense! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-borders-3d/id1605602075/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-defense/id6736362115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **16.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 392 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BOOM GAMES YAZILIM VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507029889) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Borders 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-borders-3d/id1605602075)

A simple game where players draw borders to capture castles. The objective is to conquer all available castles on the screen. Enjoy this straightforward and engaging gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Draw borders, Capture castles, 3D graphics, Simple gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hex Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-defense/id6736362115)

Strategically place and merge weapons to defend a vibrant cube world. Demolish waves of incoming enemies by upgrading your arsenal with powerful skills. Protect the world from the encroaching evil hexes.

**Highlights:** Defeat enemy waves, Merge weapons, Demolish enemy stacks, Upgrade skills, Save the cube world

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speed Up | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Auto Blessings | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer: Minigun | $12.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer: Inferno | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer: Tesla | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Ads Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Huge Gems Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and wholesome gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. stage progression issues, tower upgrades not working)
- 💰 Monetization concerns (e.g. ads, paid features removed)
- 🔍 Incomplete/unfinished content (e.g. missing levels, towers, features)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Towers not unlocking as expected
- Game crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More maps and levels
- Additional tower types and upgrades
- Offline play option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Borders 3D free?

Castle Borders 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hex Defense! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Castle Borders 3D or Hex Defense!?

Hex Defense! is rated higher. Castle Borders 3D averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hex Defense! averages 4.5 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Castle Borders 3D or Hex Defense! have ads?

Both Castle Borders 3D and Hex Defense! show ads.

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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.*