# Pixel Tribe vs HexSweep

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexSweep at none against Pixel Tribe's 7. HexSweep also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Pixel Tribe's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Tribe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. HexSweep asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pixel Tribe against 5.0 for HexSweep. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Tribe has 4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Pixel Tribe's written reviews are positive against 100% of HexSweep's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Tribe | HexSweep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-tribe/id6443482034/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexsweep-minesweeper-sphere/id6795986037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 308 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kvannli AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646390170) | [DANIEL ANTHONY BASSIL](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795986039) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Tribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-tribe/id6443482034)

Build and manage a Viking tribe in a retro pixel art strategy RPG. Craft weapons, upgrade your kingdom, and lead your Vikings in turn-based raids and PVP battles. Farm resources, raise animals, and customize your village to become the ultimate Viking chief.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade Viking kingdom, Craft weapons and armor, Turn-based combat raids, Farm resources and raise animals, Multiplayer clans and PVP battles, Customize Viking skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocketfull of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Golden Gem Chest | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or pay-to-win
- 👍 Cozy and nostalgic aesthetic
- 👍 Satisfying progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🔍 Lack of content and features
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Imbalanced leveling and resource acquisition

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or bugs
- Soft-locking issues due to progression imbalance

**Requested features**

- Ability to rename or customize Vikings
- Expanded clan/multiplayer features
- More diverse building and decoration options
- Reduced crafting/production times
- Offline/background progression mode


### HexSweep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexsweep-minesweeper-sphere/id6795986037)

Experience a unique twist on Minesweeper played on a 3D globe. Navigate a rotatable sphere to reveal safe cells, mark mines, and solve puzzles. Enjoy daily challenges and save your progress with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** 3D globe gameplay, Rotatable sphere interface, Multiple difficulty levels, Offline daily challenges, Save and restore games, Two visual themes, No ads or tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Tribe free?

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

### Is HexSweep free?

HexSweep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Tribe or HexSweep?

HexSweep is rated higher. Pixel Tribe averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while HexSweep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pixel Tribe or HexSweep have ads?

Pixel Tribe shows ads; HexSweep does not.

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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.*