UniWar vs Hex Commander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniWar
Engage in turn-based tactical combat with diverse units and races. Challenge AI or players worldwide across thousands of maps, playing asynchronously with notifications. Offers both offline campaigns and robust multiplayer options.
- 3 unique races with 10 unit types each
- Over 10,000 user-created maps
- Multiplayer matches (1v1 to 4v4)
- Offline campaign with 30 missions
- Asynchronous multiplayer with notifications
- Fog of war and terrain effects
- Adjustable game pace
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UniWar - Classic Turn-Based Strategy Reimagined Over 7 million games played. Thousands of maps. Endless strategic fun. Join the battle in UniWar, the ultimate multiplayer turn-based strategy game with a passionate online community. Command your army, master the terrain, and outwit real players around the world or challenge the AI in a rich offline campaign. What the critics say: • “Impossible to pass up… a must for strategy fans.” - TouchArcade • “10/10 - I’m truly in awe.” - AppCraver • “The best strategy game on iPhone.” - PixelatedGeek Why you’ll love UniWar: • 3 unique races, each with 10 different unit types • Over 10,000 user-created maps • Multiplayer matches: 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, 2v2v2 • Campaign with 30 offline missions plus hundreds of user-created missions • Play multiple games at once asynchronously • Email and push notifications when it’s your turn • In-game chat and global chatroom • Fog of war and terrain effects • Choose game pace: from 3-minute turns to 3-day matches Play solo, with friends locally, or compete globally in ranked matches. UniWar offers the tactical depth of chess, the faction-based combat, and the accessibility of mobile gaming. Free to play with optional subscriptions available: • 1-month • 3-month • 1-year Subscription details: • Your iTunes account will be charged upon purchase and at renewal. • Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Unused free trial time is forfeited if you purchase a subscription during the trial. Privacy Policy: https://www.spookyhousestudios.com/privacy_policy/sh_limited.html Terms of Use: https://www.spookyhousestudios.com/legal/sh_limited_subscriptions_terms_of_use.html Download UniWar today and join a global strategy community!
Hex Commander
Engage in turn-based tactical combat across a fantasy world. Lead diverse armies, utilize hero abilities, and leverage terrain to outwit opponents in single-player campaigns or multiplayer battles.
- Turn-based strategy gameplay
- Four unique single-player campaigns
- Hero and unit special abilities
- Terrain and building tactical advantages
- Multiplayer PvP modes (Battle, Capture the Flag, Royale)
- Castle expansion and upgrades
- Magic scrolls for combat advantage
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Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes is a turn-based strategy game that will put you right in the middle of war between Humans, Orcs, Goblins, Elves and Dwarves and the undead. Build a mighty army and lead your troops into victory using the unique skills of your heroes and units. Make use of terrain covers and buildings to boost your statistics and outwit your enemies in single-player, skirmish and multiplayer PvP modes. Take part in four exciting campaigns, control heroes with unique combat abilities, protect your people and encounter powerful enemies. Command units such as; Infantry, Cavalry, Mages, powerful siege machines, Elven archers, Dwarven riflemen, and many, many more. In the Human campaign you assume the role of Percival Kent, an experienced paladin who has been sent by the Emperor to investigate reports of Goblin activity in a Human settlement. The kingdom is at the brink of war… Who wants it to break out? What kind of alliance will you have to forge to face the inevitable invasion of the green-skinned foes? The Elven campaign introduces Arcaena, leader of the Elven archers. While you are trying to find Sylvius – a wise druid who can tame the forces of nature, you’ll face a powerful goblin mage and his allies. In the Orcs and Goblins campaign you can even control a mighty dragon and his sneaky goblin friend Vulpis who can trick his enemies and perform a deadly strikes. While trying to find the source of unnatural floods that forced your people to find a new home, you’ll meet a third playable hero – a powerful Orc warrior. The final chapter takes you to the Dwarven kingdom, where you have to face new enemies that you haven’t encountered before. With three new playable heroes and their unique abilities, you’ll jump into the middle of epic battles to stop the evil forces from spreading across the world. To gain a tactical advantage you must resort to magic, which goes way beyond deploying specialized mage units. Your heroes are trained to use scrolls, which can turn the tide of battle in the blink of an eye. Summon the undead or powerful golems, lead your opponents into a rain of fire or a toxic cloud, and awaken their rage. In each of the campaigns you have a castle at your disposal. You can expand it according to your preferred fighting style. Upgrade your heroes and your favorite units, and improve teleports to gain an edge on the battlefield. In addition to single-player mode, you can test your skills in the challenging PvP multiplayer, which features classic Battle or Capture the Flag and an exciting Royale Mode. ACCESSIBLE AND COMPLEX STRATEGY GAME ● A turn-based strategy game with simple and clear rules and a tactical depth, thanks to which you can adjust the gameplay style to your individual preferences. ● Complete four captivating single-player campaigns with unique heroes, units, and enemies. ● Use the special skills of your heroes and units to gain an edge on the battlefield. ● Expand your castle, upgrade your army and recruit specialized units. ● Each of the available races have well-balanced units and features, ensuring a unique strategy and making the battles more exciting and varied. ● PvP multiplayer with three modes – Battle, Capture the Flag and Royale. ● A single-player skirmish mode featuring the heroes of each campaign.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UniWar at monthly against Hex Commander's every 3 months. UniWar also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 99) and iOS requirement (13.0.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. UniWar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Hex Commander sells 26 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 — 4.6 for UniWar against 4.5 for Hex Commander. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniWar has 1.1K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of UniWar's written reviews are positive against 77% of Hex Commander's.
UniWar ships an update monthly, Hex Commander every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | UniWar | Hex Commander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.5 (99 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 99 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SH Limited | Teresa Dymek |
Customer experience
UniWar
Hex Commander
Bugs and requests
UniWar
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup and during gameplay
- Glitches with saved games and progress
- Multiplayer connection issues
Requested features
5 requests- More single-player content and campaigns
- Offline play and map editor
- Expanded unit variety
- Improved matchmaking and team support
- Customization options (colors, flags, etc.)
Hex Commander
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UniWar
- UniWar Pro3 Days trial$5.491 Month
- Uniwar Pro7 Days trial$13.993 Months
- Uniwar Pro (Special Offer)3 Days trial$23.491 Year
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- Uniwar Pro7 Days trial$36.991 Year
- 200 UniGems$2.99
- 550 UniGems$4.99
- 1200 UniGems$9.99
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- 2500 UniGems$19.99
- 6500 UniGems$49.99
- 14000 UniGems$99.99
Hex Commander
- 11 Fire Rain Scrolls$0.99
- Remove Advertisements$0.99
- Tesla$0.99
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- Modified Cannon$0.99
- Razorback$0.99
- 2 Gems$0.99
- 150 Gold Coins$0.99
- 5 Gems$1.99
- Cheaper Teleportation$1.99
- Extra Teleport Slot$1.99
- Frost Ballista$1.99
- Redwood Elder Hunter$1.99
- Clube, the Troll$1.99
- Teleport reactivation$1.99
- 10 Gems$2.99
- 11 Golem Stone Scrolls$2.99
- 500 Gold Coins$2.99
- 11x Great Healing Potion$2.99
- 11 Lava Golem Scrolls$2.99
- 20 Gems$4.99
- 1000 Gold Coins$4.99
- Starter Chest$4.99
- All Templars$4.99
- 2500 Gold Coins$8.99
- Epic Troops Pack$8.99
- Adventurer’s Chest$8.99
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