Comparison

Hex for iPad vs Latrones Online

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hex for iPad

A classic abstract strategy board game played on a hexagonal grid. Players aim to connect opposite sides of the board with their colored stones before their opponent does. Features include undo functionality and a clear turn indicator.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal grid gameplay
  • Connect opposite sides
  • Turn-based strategy
  • Undo last move
  • Clear turn indicator
Features
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Hex is a strategy board game played on a hexagonal grid, theoretically of any size and several possible shapes, but traditionally as an 11×11 rhombus. Other popular dimensions are 13×13 and 19×19 as a result of the game's relationship to the older game of Go. According to the book A Beautiful Mind, John Nash (one of the game's inventors) advocated 14×14 as the optimal size. History The game was invented by the Danish mathematician Piet Hein, who introduced it in 1942 at the Niels Bohr Institute. It was independently re-invented in 1947 by the mathematician John Nash at Princeton University. Hex is an abstract strategy game that belongs to the general category of "connection" games. Rules Each player has an allocated color, Red and Blue being conventional. Players take turns placing a stone of their color on a single cell within the overall playing board. The goal is to form a connected path of your stones linking the opposing sides of the board marked by your color, before your opponent connects his or her sides in a similar fashion. The first player to complete his or her connection wins the game. The four corner hexagons each belong to both adjacent sides. The turn of each player is shown by a red or blue disc on a side of the board game. The player must touch a cell to fill it with his own color. After that, he can cancel his last move using the 'Undo' button, and redo a different move. When the move is done, the turn comes of the opponent player. John Nash proved in 1952 that a game of Hex cannot end in a tie, and that for a symmetric board there exists a winning strategy for the player who makes the first move (by the strategy-stealing argument). However, the argument is non-constructive: it only shows the existence of a winning strategy, without describing it explicitly. Finding an explicit strategy has been the main subject of research since then.

About

Latrones Online

Experience the ancient Roman strategy board game online. Compete against AI or other players worldwide in real-time or private matches. Enjoy both local and multiplatform online gameplay.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Player vs. Computer mode
  • Local Player vs. Player mode
  • Real-time random matches
  • Private match creation
  • Cross-platform play
Features
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Latrones Online (Ludus Latrunculorum): The ancient Roman strategy board game is revived online! Game Description: Latrones is a strategic board game for two players that has been loved since ancient Roman times. Players maneuver their soldiers aiming to capture the opponent's king. In Latrones Online, this classic game is brought to the modern era, allowing for online multiplayer battles across multiple platforms with players from around the world. Shine as a warrior of ancient Rome, making your mark in history with wisdom and strategy! Local Matches: - Player vs. Computer Play at your own pace without a time limit against the CPU. It's perfect for learning the game and experimenting with strategies. - Player vs. Player This match mode allows for battles on just one smartphone. Enjoy Latrones casually while traveling or at a café with just a single smartphone. Multiplatform Online Matches: With the online match feature activated, you can wait for other players while playing a local match. After an online match concludes, you can resume the interrupted local match from where you left off. Embrace ancient strategy as if you were a gladiator! - Random Match Play Latrones in real-time with players from around the world right now. - Private Match Easily create a private match by entering a passphrase.

Screenshots

Latrones Online3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Latrones Online at Free against Hex for iPad's $0.99. Latrones Online also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months). Hex for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Latrones Online is free to download; Hex for iPad costs $0.99 up front. Latrones Online sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hex for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Latrones Online holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex for iPad ships an update every 38 months, Latrones Online weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Hex for iPad versus Latrones Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex for iPadLatrones Online
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuigi FontiDaichi Yanuki

Customer experience

Hex for iPad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Latrones Online

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hex for iPad

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Latrones Online

One-time2
  • FullLifeRecovery$0.99
  • RemoveAds$3.99

Questions

Is Hex for iPad free?
Hex for iPad costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Latrones Online free?
Latrones Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hex for iPad or Latrones Online?
Latrones Online is rated higher. Hex for iPad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Latrones Online averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Hex for iPad or Latrones Online have ads?
Latrones Online shows ads; Hex for iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Hex for iPad or Latrones Online?
Hex for iPad ships an update every 38 months, and Latrones Online weekly. Most recently, Hex for iPad was updated on October 24, 2026 and Latrones Online on October 24, 2026.

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