Comparison

Neuroshima Hex vs Board Session

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

Board Session

Organize board game nights, manage your game collection, and connect with friends. Discover new games, track your play history, and let the app pick your next game.

Highlights
  • Plan and manage game night events
  • Invite friends and add to calendar
  • Organize friends into squads
  • Track play history and stats
  • Discover and track board games
  • Randomly pick games to play
Features
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Board Session is the ultimate companion for board game enthusiasts who love playing with friends. PLAN GAME NIGHTS Create and manage events for your game nights. Invite friends directly from the app, send email invites, and add sessions straight to your calendar. BUILD YOUR SQUAD Organize your friends into squads and track your history together. See stats on who you've played with most and relive your best sessions. DISCOVER & TRACK GAMES Search millions of board games powered by BoardGameGeek. Build your personal game library, track what you own, and save games to your wishlist. STAY CONNECTED Add friends by username, send and receive friend requests, and get notified when you're invited to a game night. PICK WHAT TO PLAY Can't decide what to play? Use the spin feature to let Board Session pick a game from your library for the night. Whether you're a casual player or a seasoned hobbyist, Board Session helps you spend less time organizing and more time playing.

Screenshots

Neuroshima Hex4 screens
Board Session4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Board Session at Free against Neuroshima Hex's $6.99. Board Session also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Neuroshima Hex's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 1). On update cadence, 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

Board Session is free to download; Neuroshima Hex costs $6.99 up front. Neuroshima Hex sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Board Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Board Session holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neuroshima Hex has 73 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Neuroshima Hex's written reviews are positive against 100% of Board Session's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neuroshima Hex ships an update every 2 weeks, Board Session fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Neuroshima Hex versus Board Session: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuroshima HexBoard Session
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (73 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB39 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPortal GamesMORGAN PHILIP PENK

Customer experience

Neuroshima Hex

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

Board Session

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Board Session

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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  • Dancer$4.99
  • Sharrash$4.99
  • Doomsday Machine$4.99
  • The Bundle of Five Armies$29.99
None

Board Session

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neuroshima Hex free?
Neuroshima Hex costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Board Session free?
Board Session is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neuroshima Hex or Board Session?
Board Session is rated higher. Neuroshima Hex averages 3.0 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Board Session averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Neuroshima Hex or Board Session have ads?
Neither Neuroshima Hex nor Board Session shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neuroshima Hex or Board Session?
Neuroshima Hex ships an update every 2 weeks, and Board Session fortnightly. Most recently, Neuroshima Hex was updated on November 1, 2026 and Board Session on October 28, 2026.

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