# Raid Rush vs Hex Defense!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Raid Rush at 56K against Hex Defense!'s 4.6K. Raid Rush also leads on chart position (#22 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raid Rush sells 30 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Hex Defense! sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Raid Rush against 4.5 for Hex Defense!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raid Rush has 56K ratings behind it against 4.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Raid Rush's written reviews are positive against 16% of Hex Defense!'s.

Raid Rush ships an update every 10 days, Hex Defense! fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raid Rush | Hex Defense! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raid-rush-tower-defense-td/id1662335371/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-defense/id6736362115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 4.6K |
| Positive reviews | **19.3% of reviews** | 16.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 237 MB | 392 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Panteon Yazilim Oyun Egitim Teknolojileri ve Hizmetleri Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/545605917) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Raid Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raid-rush-tower-defense-td/id1662335371)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Grossing · Action, #42 Top Grossing · Strategy, #85 Top Free · Strategy, #135 Top Free · Action, #192 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Engage in a unique tower defense experience where strategy meets chance. Assemble a battle deck, strategically place towers and roads, and defend your base against waves of enemies. Level up, unlock new units, and compete in events to claim victory.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower and road placement, Random tower card draws, Deck building and unit upgrades, Path control for enemy routes, Diverse maps and enemy types, Events and tournaments, Daily rewards and quests

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto Play Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Mega Monthly Card | $15.99 | per month |
| Raid Rush Pack 7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack 16 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Raid Rush Pack 8 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack 17 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Raid Rush Pack 9 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Raid Rush Pack 10 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack 12 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack 19 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Raid Rush Pack 11 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Raid Rush Pack 12 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pack 21 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Raid Rush Pack 15 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Terminator Pack 9 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 7 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Raid Rush Pack 21 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Terminator Pack 10 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 8 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Raid Rush Pack 24 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Raid Rush Pack 25 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Terminator Pack 12 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Raid Rush Pack 54 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game mechanics
- 👍 Unique tower/path building
- 💡 Randomized card system
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy, crashes often
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔀 Random card selection issues
- 🤯 Difficulty spikes too high

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not saving properly
- Ads not working as intended
- Crashes on new updates
- Inconsistent card selection

**Requested features**

- More tower/upgrade options
- Ability to choose towers/paths
- Endless/survival mode
- Better progression system


### 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 Raid Rush free?

Raid Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hex Defense! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Raid Rush or Hex Defense!?

Hex Defense! is rated higher. Raid Rush averages 4.5 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Hex Defense! averages 4.5 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Raid Rush or Hex Defense! have ads?

Both Raid Rush and Hex Defense! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raid Rush or Hex Defense!?

Raid Rush ships an update every 10 days, and Hex Defense! fortnightly. Most recently, Raid Rush was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hex Defense! on October 26, 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.*