Comparison

Black Deck vs Hex Warriors

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

Head to head
About

Black Deck

Engage in strategic turn-based card battles against evil forces in a fantasy world. Collect over 190 unique cards, equip powerful artifacts, and explore over 300 stages. Challenge epic bosses, compete in PvP, and conquer dungeons and towers.

Highlights
  • 190+ unique hero cards
  • Hundreds of powerful artifacts
  • Explore a fantasy world with 300+ stages
  • Battle 48 Epic Bosses
  • PvP arena for card battles
  • 7 Dungeons and Treasure Tower challenges
  • Autoplay and daily rewards
Features
Currently charting
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Fend off the forces of evil in ferocious card battles. Test your skills in combat and build your roster of heroes in this epic turn-based collectable card game with original core gameplay that’s easy to learn but fiendishly difficult to master. ► FEATURES: • 190+ beautifully designed cards featuring fascinating characters from 10 different factions. Find and equip hundreds of powerful artifacts to improve your power. • Explore a stunning fantasy world with a beautiful map and over 300 stages. • Fight the full gamut of evil forces in magic duels with 48 Epic Bosses or enter the PvP arena to do card battle with other RPG enthusiasts. • Battle your way through 7 Dungeons featuring dangerous Titans to ensure you’re never lacking an exciting challenge. • Ascend the monster-filled levels of the Treasure Tower with traps, powerups, and rich rewards behind every draw. • Cool artwork of compelling heroes and fearsome foes, plus eye-catching animation to enhance your trading card adventures. • Myriad other enhancements and features including autoplay to help you speed through campaigns, daily rewards to augment your trading card collection, and regular tournaments to challenge yourself against the world. ► Dangerous monsters, undead hordes and terrible demons are on the rise! Only you stand between the massed forces of evil and the total devastation of this beautiful fantasy world. Gather your heroes and start your epic adventure in this turn-based RPG that’s guaranteed to thrill fans of strategic card games. Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use

About

Hex Warriors

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
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【Revolutionary RTS】Your Deck Commands a Million-Strong Army! A brand-new Hexagonal Card Warfare Dominate the hexa battlefield where every tile flip sparks strategic revolution: ► Gold Rush: Secure mines for explosive growth ► Legendary Card: Summon legendary heroes to reverse tides ► Human wave tactics: massive barracks send out troops at the same time ► Random summons: Luck is also part of strength Forge Your Ultimate Deck ► A Variety Of Collectible Cards: Common/Rare/Epic/Legendary tiers ► 4 Warring Factions: Humans/Orcs/Undead/Machine ► Alliance Synergy: Activate field advantages with 2/4/6 same-faction units 3-Minute RTS Mastery ► 90-Second Warfare: Faster tempo than MOBA clashes ► Rock-Paper-Scissors Chains: Master unit countersystem ► Dynamic Arena: - Climb rankings through consecutive wins - Unlock elite arenas with exclusive rewards Download now and join million commanders worldwide in REAL-TIME STRATEGIC DUELS! SUPPORT: https://www.voodoo.io PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.voodoo.io/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Black Deck4 screens
Hex Warriors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Black Deck at 4.6 against Hex Warriors's 3.7. Black Deck also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 8%) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Black Deck sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hex Warriors sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Black Deck holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Black Deck's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black Deck ships an update every 3 weeks, Hex Warriors fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Black Deck versus Hex Warriors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack DeckHex Warriors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18K ratings) — better3.7 (4.6K ratings)
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews — better7.9% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better4.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size332 MB548 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSayGames LTDVoodoo

Customer experience

Black Deck

All ratings17,722 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews530 reviews
Positive33.2%
Neutral22.1%
Negative44.7%

Hex Warriors

All ratings4,488 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews1,526 reviews
Positive7.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative79.6%

User reviews

Black Deck

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Revolutionary, no forced ads
  • 👍 Great game play and strategy
  • 👍 Allows free-to-play experience
  • 👍 Challenging and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Horrible server and loading issues
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Aggressive monetization with expensive offers
  • 🔋 Slow progression for free players

Hex Warriors

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Black Deck

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rewards not properly awarded during events
  • Accounts being reset or progress lost
  • Persistent connection/loading errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow resetting of cards and materials
  • Fairer matchmaking in arena
  • Ability to trade or sell unwanted cards
  • More varied game modes beyond campaign and PvP

Hex Warriors

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Automatic losses from swiping down
  • Inconsistent win/loss results
  • Progression resets

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Black Deck

Subscriptions3
  • Golden Membership for Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Diamond membership - weekly$5.997 Days
  • Diamond membership - monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
One-time7
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Rare Evolution Pack$5.99
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  • Knight Pass$9.99
  • Special Offer$14.99
  • Premium Pass$29.99
  • Special Offer$39.99
10 purchases

Hex Warriors

One-time10
  • Weekly Hero Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 1$2.99
  • Starter Pack 1$2.99
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  • Weekly Hero Pack 2$9.99
  • Machine Pack$9.99
  • Monthly Card$9.99
  • Undead Pack$9.99
  • Orc Pack$9.99
  • Human Pack$9.99
  • Season Pass$12.99

Questions

Is Black Deck free?
Black Deck 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, Black Deck or Hex Warriors?
Black Deck is rated higher. Black Deck averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Black Deck or Hex Warriors have ads?
Both Black Deck and Hex Warriors show ads.
Which is updated more often, Black Deck or Hex Warriors?
Black Deck ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hex Warriors fortnightly. Most recently, Black Deck was updated on November 7, 2026 and Hex Warriors on November 7, 2026.

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