# Warlands vs Hexapolis

The clearest difference is rating: Hexapolis at 4.6 against Warlands's 4.1. Hexapolis also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 197). Warlands's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 34%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Warlands sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hexapolis sells 41 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hexapolis holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexapolis has 2K ratings behind it against 197, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Warlands's written reviews are positive against 34% of Hexapolis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Warlands ships an update every 2 months, Hexapolis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Warlands | Hexapolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warlands/id493806952/reviews) | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 197 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **67.4% of reviews** | 33.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [W-Cubed Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/493806955) | [NOXGAMES s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/860010783) |

## What reviewers say

### Warlands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warlands/id493806952)

Engage in turn-based strategic combat to conquer territories and achieve global domination. Deploy diverse units across varied terrains and challenge up to seven opponents locally or online.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, World domination objective, Multiplayer (local & online), Two unit types (attack/defense), Six territory types, Multiple map styles and sizes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Pack - The Divided Lands | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map Pack - The High Seas | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map Pack - The Desolate Country | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy-to-learn mechanics
- 🎮 Fun turn-based strategy gameplay
- 👥 Local multiplayer support with friends
- 🎯 Addictive and engaging gameplay loop
- ⚡ Quick turn notifications for online play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 📱 Game becomes unplayable on startup
- 🎬 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🤖 AI difficulty is inconsistent and unbalanced
- 📊 Limited number of free maps (only 3)

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on home screen at startup
- Buttons unresponsive on launch screen
- App crashes 30 seconds after opening
- Troop placement lag and loading delays
- Screen flashing during enemy turns causing headaches

**Requested features**

- Custom map creation tool
- Additional unit types (cavalry, faster units)
- Castle and bridge construction mechanics
- Team/alliance gameplay modes
- Campaign mode or story progression


### Hexapolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448)

Build a small village into a thriving kingdom in this turn-based strategy game. Expand your territory, construct buildings, train armies, and research technologies to conquer rivals and achieve victory. Enjoy stylized graphics and a map editor for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, Kingdom building and expansion, Army training and technology research, 4X gameplay: explore, expand, exploit, exterminate, New factions and heroes, Map editor for custom boards, Low-poly graphics

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

**In-app purchases (41)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP access - become the king | $9.99 | per month |
| Timed Pack 0.75 | $0.79 | one-time |
| Timed offer 0 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Civilization Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bonus seasonality offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Universal Chapter Pack 1.5 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Chapter pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Palworld Valley | $1.99 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Egypt - Desert | $2.99 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chapter pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Timed offer 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Foundry - where Dragon works | $3.99 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chapter pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| BattlePass Turn based strategy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter pack hard 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Outlanders Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| First seasonality offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Timed offer 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chapter pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Dragon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Necromancer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Ghost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter pack hard 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Fire Dragon Hero | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Rare | $9.99 | one-time |
| Second seasonality offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Timed offer 7 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large AD Tickets bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium BattlePass - Siege | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Battle Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Third seasonality offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Timed offer 10 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Bundle | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Variety of troops and heroes
- 🌟 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Fun tile-based strategy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔍 Unbalanced difficulty scaling
- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Loading issues and crashes
- Progression loss after updates
- Freezing and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Offline play option
- PvP multiplayer mode
- More diverse unit types
- Improved AI behavior
- Ability to transfer progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Warlands free?

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

### Is Hexapolis free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Warlands or Hexapolis?

Hexapolis is rated higher. Warlands averages 4.1 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while Hexapolis averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do Warlands or Hexapolis have ads?

Both Warlands and Hexapolis show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Warlands or Hexapolis?

Warlands ships an update every 2 months, and Hexapolis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Warlands was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hexapolis on October 30, 2026.

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