# Castle Master vs Hex Warriors

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Castle Master at 83% against Hex Warriors's 8%. Castle Master also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Hex Warriors's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle Master sells 7 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.

Castle Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Warriors has 4.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Castle Master's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's.

Castle Master ships an update daily, Hex Warriors fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle Master | Hex Warriors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-master-sliding-puzzle/id1670000119/reviews)** | [3.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 8.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 548 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Moloney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263277493) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-master-sliding-puzzle/id1670000119)

Engage in a captivating puzzle experience with a variety of levels and unique block types. Enjoy immersive haptic feedback and track your progress across devices. Choose to play at your own pace or race against the clock.

**Highlights:** Drag blocks to solve puzzles, 48 challenging levels, Unique block types and tiles, Immersive Apple haptics, Game Center achievements and leaderboards, Play at your own pace or against the clock, Cross-device progress synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Gems | $0.29 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $0.49 | one-time |
| 20 Gems | $0.89 | one-time |
| Infinite Rewinds | $1.49 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $1.49 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pro | $1.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Levels | $1.99 | one-time |


### Hex Warriors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021)

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | per month |
| Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Universal Cards 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Machine Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ability Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undead Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Orc Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Human Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Artifacts Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Premium Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Gems Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic losses from swiping down
- Inconsistent win/loss results
- Progression resets

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle Master free?

Castle Master 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, Castle Master or Hex Warriors?

Castle Master is rated higher. Castle Master averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Castle Master or Hex Warriors have ads?

Hex Warriors shows ads; Castle Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Castle Master or Hex Warriors?

Castle Master ships an update daily, and Hex Warriors fortnightly. Most recently, Castle Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hex Warriors on October 24, 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.*