Comparison

Area Conquer vs Hex Warriors

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Area Conquer

Engage in a strategic tower conquest by swiping to connect and capture enemy towers. Deploy diverse troops with unique abilities to dominate the battlefield and achieve victory by occupying all towers.

Highlights
  • Connect and conquer towers
  • Diverse troops with unique abilities
  • Upgrade troops and towers
  • Multiple game scenes
  • Festival events
Features
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Tired of traditional tower defense strategy games? Let's take over the enemy's towers and conquer the world once more. And this time, our adventure will start from the desert! How to play: Swipe your finger to connect towers. What you need to do is to take over the towers of other colors. The victory is yours when all the towers are occupied by BLUE soldiers. Features: 1. A rich variety of troops and unique abilities. 2. Various scenes. 3. Plenty of festival events. 4. Smooth UI with splendid graphic design. 5. Upgradation of troops and towers available The Best Time-Killer for both you & your friends!

About

Hex Warriors

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
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【Revolutionary RTS】Your Deck Commands a Million-Strong Army! A brand-new Hexagonal Card Warfare Dominate the hexa battlefield where every tile flip sparks strategic revolution: ► Gold Rush: Secure mines for explosive growth ► Legendary Card: Summon legendary heroes to reverse tides ► Human wave tactics: massive barracks send out troops at the same time ► Random summons: Luck is also part of strength Forge Your Ultimate Deck ► A Variety Of Collectible Cards: Common/Rare/Epic/Legendary tiers ► 4 Warring Factions: Humans/Orcs/Undead/Machine ► Alliance Synergy: Activate field advantages with 2/4/6 same-faction units 3-Minute RTS Mastery ► 90-Second Warfare: Faster tempo than MOBA clashes ► Rock-Paper-Scissors Chains: Master unit countersystem ► Dynamic Arena: - Climb rankings through consecutive wins - Unlock elite arenas with exclusive rewards Download now and join million commanders worldwide in REAL-TIME STRATEGIC DUELS! SUPPORT: https://www.voodoo.io PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.voodoo.io/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Area Conquer4 screens
Hex Warriors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Area Conquer at 4.9 against Hex Warriors's 3.7. Area Conquer also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hex Warriors's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Area Conquer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hex Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Area Conquer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.4K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Area Conquer's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Area Conquer ships an update every 6 weeks, Hex Warriors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Area Conquer versus Hex Warriors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArea ConquerHex Warriors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better3.7 (4.5K ratings)
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews — better8.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.4K — better4.5K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB548 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLIAO WENYAOVoodoo

Customer experience

Area Conquer

All ratings5,368 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative65.1%

Hex Warriors

All ratings4,488 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews1,510 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative79.5%

User reviews

Area Conquer

From 5.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 🤩 Great version
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Ad removal not effective

Hex Warriors

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Area Conquer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not progressing properly
  • Inconsistent ranking system
  • Ads not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Improved ad placement and frequency
  • Better performance optimization

Hex Warriors

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Automatic losses from swiping down
  • Inconsistent win/loss results
  • Progression resets

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Area Conquer

One-time10
  • 500Coins$0.99
  • Beginner Bundle$1.99
  • Remove ADS$2.99
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  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Master Bundle$4.99
  • 3000Coins$4.99
  • Super Bundle$9.99
  • Mega Bundle$19.99
  • 15000Coins$19.99
  • Epic Bundle$49.99
24 purchases

Hex Warriors

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Card$9.991 Month
One-time23
  • Newbie Pack$0.99
  • Basic Gems Pack$0.99
  • Universal Cards 4$2.99
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  • Weekly Hero Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 2$2.99
  • Starter Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 3$4.99
  • Standard Gems Pack$4.99
  • Weekly Hero Pack 2$9.99
  • Machine Pack$9.99
  • Starter Pack 2$9.99
  • Ability Fund$9.99
  • Monthly Card$9.99
  • Advanced Gems Pack$9.99
  • Undead Pack$9.99
  • Orc Pack$9.99
  • Human Pack$9.99
  • Season Pass$12.99
  • Artifacts Pack$15.99
  • Premium Gems Pack$19.99
  • Deluxe Gems Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Gems Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Area Conquer free?
Area Conquer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex Warriors free?
Hex Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Area Conquer or Hex Warriors?
Area Conquer is rated higher. Area Conquer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.5K ratings.
Do Area Conquer or Hex Warriors have ads?
Both Area Conquer and Hex Warriors show ads.
Which is updated more often, Area Conquer or Hex Warriors?
Area Conquer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hex Warriors fortnightly. Most recently, Area Conquer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hex Warriors on October 18, 2026.

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