Comparison

Ephod™ vs Hexatoria

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

Head to head
About

Ephod™

Engage in real-time strategy card battles. Collect gems, buy cards, and outmaneuver opponents to reach a target score. Compete globally, climb seasonal ranks, and customize your game experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time matches
  • Seasonal ranks and leaderboards
  • Multiple game modes
  • Connect with friends
  • Character and theme customization
Features
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Ephod™ is a real-time strategy card game where you collect gems, purchase cards, and outsmart opponents to score points. Manage your resources wisely and be the first to reach the target score. ◆ Key Features ◆ • Real-Time Matches – Compete with players worldwide in strategic battles • Season Ranks – Earn points, climb the ladder, and prove your skills each season • Leaderboards – Compare global and friend rankings • Multiple Modes – Ranked, Quick Match, Private, and Custom games • Friends & Likes – Connect with players you’ve met and show appreciation • Customization – Personalize your character and game themes Download now and prove your skills among players from all around the world!

About

Hexatoria

Features
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Hexatoria is a calm, turn-based strategy game on a hex map. Grow your land, keep farms fed, raise towers, and take the rival capitals before they take yours. • Simple rules, clear outcomes. Every fight is decided by the pieces on the board — no dice, no luck. • Real tactics. Encircle enemy land, cut off regions, and guard your borders with towers. • 60 hand-numbered maps, the same for every player. Play against 1 to 5 bots. • Three bot difficulties: easy, medium, hard. • Short matches. No timers, no pressure, no reflexes needed. • Works fully offline. No ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts, no tracking. • Your match is saved automatically, so you can stop any time. • Available in 12 languages.

Screenshots

Ephod™4 screens
Hexatoria4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexatoria at none against Ephod™'s 5. Hexatoria also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ephod™'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Ephod™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Hexatoria asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ephod™ ships an update weekly, Hexatoria every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ephod™ versus Hexatoria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEphod™Hexatoria
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB3 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJinhyeok JeongAndriy Lypovskiy

Bugs and requests

Ephod™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Blank screens and loading issues
  • Incorrect scoring and noble card distribution
  • Account login and progress loss problems
  • Unresponsive controls and buttons
  • Crashes and force-quits during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline/single-player mode
  • Ability to customize game settings (e.g., points target)
  • Replay/review functionality
  • Improved matchmaking and ranked system
  • Support for more players in private games

Hexatoria

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ephod™

One-time5
  • 3,000$1.99
  • 6,600$3.99
  • 11,500$6.99
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  • Remove Pre-Game Ads$6.99
  • Stocking Pass$7.99
None

Hexatoria

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ephod™ free?
Ephod™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexatoria free?
Hexatoria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ephod™ or Hexatoria have ads?
Ephod™ shows ads; Hexatoria does not.
Which is updated more often, Ephod™ or Hexatoria?
Ephod™ ships an update weekly, and Hexatoria every 8 days. Most recently, Ephod™ was updated on October 17, 2026 and Hexatoria on October 14, 2026.

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