# Catan Classic HD vs Hex Conquest | Strategy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex Conquest | Strategy at none against Catan Classic HD's 5. Hex Conquest | Strategy also leads on chart position (#197 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Catan Classic HD's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads there is nothing between them.

Catan Classic HD costs $4.99 and Hex Conquest | Strategy $2.99 up front. Catan Classic HD sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Hex Conquest | Strategy asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catan Classic HD | Hex Conquest | Strategy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[3.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catan-classic-hd/id390422167/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 768 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [United Soft Media Verlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/330111789) | [Pixel Galaxies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891065000) |

## What reviewers say

### Catan Classic HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catan-classic-hd/id390422167)

Experience the classic board game of resource management and strategy on your mobile device. Compete against AI or other players online to build settlements, roads, and armies. Expand your gameplay with purchasable expansions.

**Highlights:** Resource trading and management, Settlement and road building, Online multiplayer, AI opponents with unique strategies, Expandable gameplay with DLC, Scrollable and zoomable game board

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The new scenarios | $1.99 | one-time |
| Catan - The Islands | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Seafarers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cities & Knights | $4.99 | one-time |
| All-expansions Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 True to the board game
- 👍 Variety of game options
- 👍 Customizable rules
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Disappearing UI elements
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Inconsistent dice rolls
- 🐛 Biased AI behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when moving the robber
- Development card screen disappears
- Inability to see other players' trades
- Inconsistent behavior when exiting and resuming games
- Crashes when completing campaign scenarios

**Requested features**

- Improved online matchmaking
- Turn time limits for online play
- Ability to design custom boards
- Better tutorial and explanations
- Ability to pause and resume games


### Hex Conquest | Strategy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-conquest-strategy/id6761716538)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catan Classic HD free?

Catan Classic HD costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hex Conquest | Strategy free?

Hex Conquest | Strategy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Catan Classic HD or Hex Conquest | Strategy have ads?

Neither Catan Classic HD nor Hex Conquest | Strategy shows ads.

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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.*
