# Move the Box vs Hex Warriors

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Move the Box at 77% against Hex Warriors's 8%. Move the Box also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7). Hex Warriors's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 39) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Move the Box sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hex Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Move the Box holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Warriors has 4.3K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Move the Box's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's.

Move the Box ships an update every 2 months, Hex Warriors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Move the Box | Hex Warriors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/move-the-box/id491113310/reviews)** | [3.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 8.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 200 MB | 498 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pavlo Shelyazhenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090245154) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Move the Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/move-the-box/id491113310)

This is a challenging logic puzzle game where players move, drop, and swap boxes to clear the dock. Match three or more of the same kind in a line to make them disappear, but be mindful of limited turns.

**Highlights:** Simple rules, tricky challenges, 576 fascinating levels, Move, drop, and swap boxes, Match three or more boxes, Limited turns

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 hints | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 hints | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun puzzles
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple but engaging concept
- 👍 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Levels can be too difficult
- 💰 Requiring purchase of hints to progress
- 🔒 Concerns about app accessing clipboard data
- 🐛 Issues with game progress being lost after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Levels disappearing after updates
- Game crashing or freezing
- Issues with box graphics and animations

**Requested features**

- Option to skip levels and come back later
- Ability to earn hints through gameplay
- More free hints
- Customization options like music and backgrounds
- Scoring system with stars for performance


### Hex Warriors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021)

Engage in fast-paced hexagonal card warfare where you command a vast army. Collect diverse cards across four factions, strategically summon legendary heroes, and utilize human wave tactics to dominate the battlefield. Experience quick 3-minute matches with deep unit counter systems.

**Highlights:** Hexagonal card warfare, Collectible card tiers, Four warring factions, Human wave tactics, Random summons, 3-minute RTS matches

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | per month |
| Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Universal Cards 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Machine Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ability Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undead Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Orc Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Human Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Artifacts Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Premium Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Gems Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🎲 Heavily reliant on luck and RNG
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 🕰️ Short match duration

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic losses from swiping down
- Inconsistent win/loss results
- Progression resets

**Requested features**

- Longer match timer option
- Improved bot/AI difficulty scaling
- Offline chest opening
- Community features (e.g. Discord)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Move the Box free?

Move the Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hex Warriors free?

Hex Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Move the Box or Hex Warriors?

Move the Box is rated higher. Move the Box averages 4.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Move the Box or Hex Warriors have ads?

Both Move the Box and Hex Warriors show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Move the Box or Hex Warriors?

Move the Box ships an update every 2 months, and Hex Warriors fortnightly. Most recently, Move the Box was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hex Warriors on October 16, 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.*