Comparison

Orecraft 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

Orecraft

Lead a team of orcs in a mining simulation game. Dig for ores, smelt them into bars, and craft valuable items like weapons and armor. Manage resources, inventory, and make strategic decisions to grow your empire.

Highlights
  • Mine legendary ores and smelt into bars
  • Craft weapons, armor, and artifacts
  • Assemble a team of miners and blacksmiths
  • Manage inventory and resource supply/demand
  • Make strategic decisions for camp growth
Features
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Dig for legendary ores, smelt them into bars and craft rare weapons, armor and artifacts! Lead your team of orcs to prosperity in this epic mining simulation game. Venture into unexplored lands, dig into unknown depths and mine for legendary ores. Smelt your ores into fine bars and use them to create powerful weapons, armor and artifacts. Manage your inventory, balance the supply and demand of your resources and use your planning and intuition to pick the right moment for transaction. Should you sell your ore straight away or be patient and craft something valuable from it? Should you move your camp to another spot? Or is it better to explore the current area for some more time? Is it worth shooting for the top of the line quality or do mass production of common items? The choice is yours! Features: * Mine for legendary ores and smelt them into bars * Craft rare weapons, armor and artifacts * Assemble a team of experienced miners and blacksmiths * Manage your inventory and balance the supply and demand of your resources * Make the right decisions to grow your mining camp and become the richest orc in the land

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

Orecraft4 screens
Hex Warriors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orecraft at 4.7 against Hex Warriors's 3.7. Orecraft also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 8%). Hex Warriors's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 1K). 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. Orecraft sells 29 one-off in-app purchases and Hex Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Orecraft's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orecraft ships an update every 8 days, Hex Warriors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Orecraft versus Hex Warriors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrecraftHex Warriors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better3.7 (4.3K ratings)
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews — better8.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1K4.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB498 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEvrika GamesVoodoo

Customer experience

Orecraft

All ratings1,030 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral15.8%
Negative43.2%

Hex Warriors

All ratings4,341 ratings
Positive65.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative26.6%
Written reviews1,497 reviews
Positive8.1%
Neutral12.6%
Negative79.4%

User reviews

Orecraft

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Pleasant and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🔓 No forced ads

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Slow progression and repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Monetization issues and unclear purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Repetitive and unvaried events
  • 🤯 Overwhelming grind and time commitment

Hex Warriors

From 4.3K 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

Orecraft

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to progress to next chapter
  • Resets of previous progress and rewards
  • Inconsistent or non-functioning ad removal purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Improve event rewards and variety
  • Implement account linking and progress saving
  • Introduce more content and chapters
  • Add sorting and organization options for chiefs

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

29 purchases

Orecraft

One-time29
  • Small Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Red Rock Starter Pack$2.99
  • Medium Piggy Bank$2.99
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  • Large Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Foundry Pack$4.99
  • Workshop Pack$4.99
  • Small Gem Pack$4.99
  • Mining Pack$5.99
  • Watch Tower Sale$6.99
  • Production Pack$6.99
  • No Ads Offer$8.99
  • Red Rock Miner Statue$8.99
  • Combo Pack$9.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$9.99
  • Watch Tower lvl.10$9.99
  • No Ads 50% Off$12.49
  • Red Rock Miner Pass$12.99
  • Season Pass$17.99
  • All-In-One Pack$19.99
  • Large Gem Pack$19.99
  • No Ads$24.99
  • XL Gem Pack$29.99
  • Trade Hall lvl.10$29.99
  • The Altar lvl.10$29.99
  • The Throne lvl.10$29.99
  • The Barracks lvl.10$29.99
  • The Cauldron lvl.10$29.99
  • Superior Gem Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Gem Pack$99.99
24 purchases

Hex Warriors

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Card$9.991 Month
One-time23
  • Newbie Pack$0.99
  • Basic Gems Pack$0.99
  • Universal Cards 4$2.99
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  • Weekly Hero Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 2$2.99
  • Starter Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 3$4.99
  • Standard Gems Pack$4.99
  • Weekly Hero Pack 2$9.99
  • Machine Pack$9.99
  • Starter Pack 2$9.99
  • Ability Fund$9.99
  • Monthly Card$9.99
  • Advanced Gems Pack$9.99
  • Undead Pack$9.99
  • Orc Pack$9.99
  • Human Pack$9.99
  • Season Pass$12.99
  • Artifacts Pack$15.99
  • Premium Gems Pack$19.99
  • Deluxe Gems Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Gems Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Orecraft free?
Orecraft 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, Orecraft or Hex Warriors?
Orecraft is rated higher. Orecraft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Orecraft or Hex Warriors have ads?
Both Orecraft and Hex Warriors show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orecraft or Hex Warriors?
Orecraft ships an update every 8 days, and Hex Warriors fortnightly. Most recently, Orecraft was updated on September 22, 2026 and Hex Warriors on September 24, 2026.

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