Comparison

Neuroshima Hex vs Gaia Project

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Neuroshima Hex

Engage in tactical warfare in a post-apocalyptic world. Choose from four unique factions and battle opponents in a fast-paced, strategic game. Play solo against AI or challenge others in asynchronous multiplayer.

Highlights
  • 4 unique factions with distinct strategies
  • Single-player vs AI
  • Asynchronous cross-platform multiplayer
  • 3 AI difficulty levels
  • In-game tutorial and manual
  • Based on the tabletop board game
Features
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Control an army struggling for survival in the post-apocalyptic world. Choose one of the 4 unique factions—Moloch, Borgo, The Outpost, The Hegemony—and defeat your opponent in tactical warfare. Play solo against an AI opponent or against a human player in an asynchronous cross-platform multiplayer mode. Prove that you have what it takes to survive: March with the machines of Moloch, leading its army toward setting the new world order. Become Borgo and unite the forces of the mutants who spread terror in the wastelands. Lead The Outpost, humanity's last and only hope, and try to beat the machines in against-the-odds guerrilla warfare. Be the boss of The Hegemony, a land of gangers uncaring about the fate of others, living only for violence and their mad entertainment. Neuroshima Hex is a fast paced, tactical game for 1 or 2 players based on the well known tabletop board game by the same name. The game has been published in 8 languages and enjoyed by fans all over the world. Throughout the years, it has been steadily developed by Portal Games, and now offers as many as 19 different armies. In May 2007 Neuroshima Hex was awarded a special jury distinction for the Best Polish Designer Game published in 2006. FEATURES - Official Neuroshima Hex game with original artwork - 4 different armies with unique strategies (other armies will be made available for purchase with future updates of the app) - For 1 or 2 players - Asynchronous cross-platform multiplayer mode - 3 AI difficulty levels - In-game tutorial & manual - Tons of gameplay - Easy to learn, hard to master Previous version of the Neuroshima Hex app gained a lot of recognition: AWARDS: "iOS Game of the Year" Game Shark "Best Card/Board Game - Runner Up" TouchGen PRESS QUOTES: "With great production values the board game has been translated to perfection." TouchGen (9/10, Editor's Choice) "Would I Buy Again: Absolutely." What's On iPhone (9/10) "Neuroshima Hex is a board game that almost seems like it was destined for the App Store […]" App Spy (4/5) "Neuroshima Hex is hard not to recommend" Games Uncovered (Grade: 'Great') "Creative game world; deep strategy" Slide To Play (3/4) "It's a deeply satisfying game that forces you to have a tactical mind in order to win, and it's incredibly fulfilling when you do." GameZebo (4/5)

About

Gaia Project

Embark on a strategic journey to colonize the galaxy by mastering terraforming. Each of the 14 unique factions has distinct environmental needs, driving the need to adapt planets for survival. This is the official digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game.

Highlights
  • 14 unique factions
  • Peaceful galactic colonization
  • Terraforming mechanics
  • Adaptable environmental needs
  • Official digital board game adaptation
Features
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In Gaia Project, each player controls one of 14 factions striving to peacefully colonize the Terra Mystica galaxy. Each faction has different environmental needs to survive on a planet. These needs have led the factions to master terraforming, enabling them to make different planet types habitable for themselves. This is the official digital version of the board game Gaia Project by Feuerland Verlag. Minimum RAM: 3 GB Recommended RAM: 4 GB Gaia Project is a graphics-heavy board game with advanced AI opponents. Your gameplay speed and AI strength may be limited with older devices.

Screenshots

Neuroshima Hex4 screens
Gaia Project4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gaia Project at 4.0 against Neuroshima Hex's 3.0. Gaia Project also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Neuroshima Hex's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 59%) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Neuroshima Hex costs $6.99 and Gaia Project $9.99 up front. Neuroshima Hex sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gaia Project asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gaia Project holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 38 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Neuroshima Hex's written reviews are positive against 59% of Gaia Project's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neuroshima Hex ships an update every 2 weeks, Gaia Project monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Neuroshima Hex versus Gaia Project: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuroshima HexGaia Project
Price$6.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.0 (73 ratings)4.0 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better59.1% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB371 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPortal GamesDIGIDICED

Customer experience

Neuroshima Hex

All ratings72 ratings
Positive45.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative48.6%
Written reviews1,005 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.7%

Gaia Project

All ratings39 ratings
Positive71.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral15.9%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Neuroshima Hex

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inability to discard tiles
  • Incorrect scoring for certain damage
  • Broken 3 and 4 player modes
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Online multiplayer
  • Campaign or story mode
  • Ability to view unit details during gameplay
  • Restore previously purchased content
  • More balanced factions
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  • Faster AI turns

Gaia Project

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Neuroshima Hex

One-time10
  • New York$4.99
  • Smart$4.99
  • Vegas$4.99
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  • Steel Police$4.99
  • Mississippi$4.99
  • Neojungle$4.99
  • Dancer$4.99
  • Sharrash$4.99
  • Doomsday Machine$4.99
  • The Bundle of Five Armies$29.99
None

Gaia Project

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neuroshima Hex free?
Neuroshima Hex costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Gaia Project free?
Gaia Project costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neuroshima Hex or Gaia Project?
Gaia Project is rated higher. Neuroshima Hex averages 3.0 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Gaia Project averages 4.0 from 38 ratings.
Do Neuroshima Hex or Gaia Project have ads?
Neither Neuroshima Hex nor Gaia Project shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neuroshima Hex or Gaia Project?
Neuroshima Hex ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gaia Project monthly. Most recently, Neuroshima Hex was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gaia Project on October 25, 2026.

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