# Black Deck vs Hex Warriors

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 (#179 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Deck | Hex Warriors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-deck-card-battle-tcg/id6444809228/reviews)** | [3.7 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 4.6K |
| Positive reviews | **33.2% of reviews** | 7.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 332 MB | 548 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-deck-card-battle-tcg/id6444809228)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Membership for Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Diamond membership - weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Diamond membership - monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rare Evolution Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Knight Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Hero Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Machine Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undead Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Orc Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Human Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic losses from swiping down
- Inconsistent win/loss results
- Progression resets

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*