# Neuroshima Hex vs Ballerburg

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.

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.

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.

Neuroshima Hex ships an update every 2 weeks, Ballerburg monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neuroshima Hex | Ballerburg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [3.0 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neuroshima-hex/id391297152/reviews) | **[4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballerburg-atari/id495361559/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **88.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 208 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Portal Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251884458) | [DonkeyCat GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/495361562) |

## What reviewers say

### Neuroshima Hex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neuroshima-hex/id391297152)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New York | $4.99 | one-time |
| Smart | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vegas | $4.99 | one-time |
| Steel Police | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mississippi | $4.99 | one-time |
| Neojungle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dancer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sharrash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doomsday Machine | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Bundle of Five Armies | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent strategy game
- 👍 Great implementation of board game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 👍 Challenging AI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Slow AI turns
- 🔒 Missing online multiplayer
- 👎 Expensive in-app purchases for new armies
- 👎 Cluttered UI

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Online multiplayer
- Campaign or story mode
- Ability to view unit details during gameplay
- Restore previously purchased content
- More balanced factions


### Ballerburg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballerburg-atari/id495361559)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Credit Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Credit Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Credit Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| X-Large Credit Package | $13.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Credit Package | $26.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 November 1, 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.*