The Outpost vs HexRain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Outpost
Build and manage a space empire in a vast universe. Explore new worlds, conquer enemies through strategic battles, and uncover hidden secrets. This sci-fi strategy game features stunning graphics and an intriguing storyline.
- Explore the Galaxy
- Build Your Empire
- Epic Space Battles
- Strategic Gameplay
- Stunning Graphics
- Intriguing Storyline
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Embark on an Epic Space Adventure with The Outpost: Evolve New Galaxy! Discover a vast universe filled with new worlds to explore and dominate. The Outpost: Evolve New Galaxy is your ultimate sci-fi strategy game where you can build your empire, conquer the galaxy, and engage in epic space battles. Key Features: Explore the Galaxy: Venture into uncharted territories, discover alien planets, and uncover hidden secrets. Build Your Empire: Construct and upgrade your outpost, manage resources, and develop advanced technologies to thrive in the cosmos. Epic Space Battles: Engage in thrilling space combat, forge alliances, and conquer your enemies to dominate the galaxy. Strategic Gameplay: Plan and execute strategies to balance exploration, resource management, and combat. Stunning Graphics: Experience breathtaking visuals and immersive environments that bring the galaxy to life. Intriguing Storyline: Follow an engaging storyline with rich lore and captivating characters. Are you ready to lead your outpost to greatness and become a legendary space commander? Download The Outpost: Evolve New Galaxy now and start your interstellar adventure!
HexRain
A fast-paced action game where players dodge falling hexes and collect bonus items. It features a challenge editor for creating and sharing custom levels, offering endless replayability.
- Dodge falling hexes
- Collect bonus blocks
- Challenge blocks
- Up to 30 challenges
- Challenge editor
- Share custom levels
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A fast paced action game! Dodge the falling hexes, grab bonus blocks and challenge blocks. Earn high scores, complete up to 30 challenges, then remix or make your own to share with the community with a full challenge editor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HexRain at 5.0 against The Outpost's 3.7. HexRain also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. The Outpost sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and HexRain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HexRain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively.
The Outpost ships an update weekly, HexRain every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Outpost | HexRain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 580 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laf Games Co. | Fraser Graham |
Customer experience
The Outpost
HexRain
In-app purchases
The Outpost
- MD-Care$1.99
- KF-1500$1.99
- AYZ1921$2.99
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- Starter Pack$3.99
- 48H Ticket$3.99
- AYZ's Pack$5.99
- CRI HAULER 48$8.99
- NOAH SUPERX$9.99
- 6. Genre Item Pack$17.99
- Hauler's Pack$17.99
HexRain
- Unlock All Game Modes$1.99
