Comparison

Neuroshima Hex vs Ballerburg

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

Ballerburg

Relive a classic 1980s artillery game where you must destroy your opponent's castle. Adjust cannon angle and gunpowder, manage resources, and outsmart AI opponents or play with friends.

Highlights
  • Hotseat multiplayer
  • Single player vs AI
  • Kingdom economy management
  • Retro graphics and sound
  • Wind and resource mechanics
  • Castle destruction gameplay
Features
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The mother of artillery games is back: the famous 1980s Atari ST game "Ballerburg"! Beat the castle at the other side of the mountain! - Hotseat multiplayer on the same device - Single player against 7 computer opponents in different skill levels and stlye - Run your kingdoms economy wisely to gain valuable resources for your battle - Graphics and Sound in retro style, as 25 ago on the Atari ST Ballerburg proves that simple game concepts are also the best. Two castles, a mountain - and cannons. Beat the enemy kingdoms castle by hitting its well guarded king. For each cannon shoot, angle and amount of used gunpowder has to be adjusted wisely. Changing wind and the fact, that cannonballs and gunpowder are limited resources make the battle even more interesting. As the own inhabitants are paying taxes, this money can be used to rebuild cannons and walls or buy gunpowder, cannons and derricks. But don't tax them too much, otherwise your people might join your opponent. Now, all those who have been addicted to Ballerburg decades ago can play the cult classic on their iPhones - without having to get their old Ataris from attic. And the feeling will be the same as back then: we tried to get as close to the original version by Eckard Kruse as possible, which means graphics, sound and gameplay - same as 30 years ago.

Screenshots

Neuroshima Hex4 screens
Ballerburg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ballerburg at 4.8 against Neuroshima Hex's 3.0. Ballerburg also leads on price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). Neuroshima Hex's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Ballerburg $3.99 up front. Neuroshima Hex sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ballerburg sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ballerburg holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Neuroshima Hex's written reviews are positive against 88% of Ballerburg's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neuroshima Hex ships an update every 2 weeks, Ballerburg monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Neuroshima Hex versus Ballerburg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuroshima HexBallerburg
Price$6.99$3.99 — better
Rating3.0 (73 ratings)4.8 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews88.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better44
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB108 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPortal GamesDonkeyCat GmbH

Customer experience

Neuroshima Hex

All ratings73 ratings
Positive46.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative47.9%
Written reviews1,005 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.7%

Ballerburg

All ratings44 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.9%

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

Ballerburg

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
5 purchases

Ballerburg

One-time5
  • Small Credit Package$0.99
  • Medium Credit Package$1.99
  • Large Credit Package$8.99
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  • X-Large Credit Package$13.99
  • Ultra Credit Package$26.99

Questions

Is Neuroshima Hex free?
Neuroshima Hex costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ballerburg free?
Ballerburg costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neuroshima Hex or Ballerburg?
Ballerburg is rated higher. Neuroshima Hex averages 3.0 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Ballerburg averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.
Do Neuroshima Hex or Ballerburg have ads?
Neither Neuroshima Hex nor Ballerburg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neuroshima Hex or Ballerburg?
Neuroshima Hex ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ballerburg monthly. Most recently, Neuroshima Hex was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ballerburg on October 30, 2026.

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