# Strategery vs Hexsweeper 3D

The clearest difference is price: Hexsweeper 3D at Free against Strategery's $4.99. Hexsweeper 3D also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Strategery's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 1) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Hexsweeper 3D is free to download; Strategery costs $4.99 up front. Strategery sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hexsweeper 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hexsweeper 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strategery has 342 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strategery | Hexsweeper 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strategery/id298908505/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexsweeper-3d/id6768871973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **342** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lex Friedman](https://appshunter.io/developer/402531616) | [LanguageCraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1029635130) |

## What reviewers say

### Strategery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strategery/id298908505)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Paid · Board, #112 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in a rapid world domination game on your iOS device. Compete against AI or friends in strategic battles with customizable options and randomly generated maps for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Offensive and defensive strategy gameplay, Play for short or long sessions, Four difficulty settings, Online battles with matchmaking, Pass-and-play multiplayer, Automatically saves games, Randomly generated maps, Customizable gameplay options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $3 tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| War Chest | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Online play
- 💡 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Simple and addictive
- 👍 Great strategy game
- 👍 Excellent game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🔒 Online play issues
- 🔒 Cannot create account
- 🔒 Multiplayer not working

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when opponent is eliminated
- Armies disappear after switching apps
- Cannot log in or create account
- Game crashes on newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Pinch to zoom for maps
- More map options and sizes
- Ability to redeploy armies
- Online multiplayer with random opponents
- Ability to play more than 2 players online


### Hexsweeper 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexsweeper-3d/id6768871973)

Experience a classic puzzle game on a unique spherical hexagonal grid. Navigate a 3D globe, deduce mine locations based on numbered faces, and clear the board. Enjoy a visually stunning and completely offline gameplay experience with multiple themes.

**Highlights:** Hexagonal grid on a 3D sphere, Tap to clear, long-press to flag, Numbers count up to six, Spin and zoom controls, Multiple visual themes, Offline play, Autosave progress

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strategery free?

Strategery costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hexsweeper 3D free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Strategery or Hexsweeper 3D?

Hexsweeper 3D is rated higher. Strategery averages 3.9 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while Hexsweeper 3D averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Strategery or Hexsweeper 3D have ads?

Neither Strategery nor Hexsweeper 3D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strategery or Hexsweeper 3D?

Strategery ships an update daily, and Hexsweeper 3D daily. Most recently, Strategery was updated on October 2, 2026 and Hexsweeper 3D on September 28, 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.*