# Orecraft vs Hex Warriors

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 (4.5K vs 1.1K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

Orecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Orecraft's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orecraft | Hex Warriors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orecraft-orc-mining-camp/id6447562895/reviews)** | [3.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.5% of reviews** | 8.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 298 MB | 548 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Evrika Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645866106) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Orecraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orecraft-orc-mining-camp/id6447562895)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (29)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[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 (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | per month |
| Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Universal Cards 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Machine Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ability Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Gems Pack | $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 |
| Artifacts Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Premium Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Gems Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gems Pack | $99.99 | 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 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 1.1K ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.5K 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 fortnightly, and Hex Warriors fortnightly. Most recently, Orecraft was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hex Warriors on October 20, 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.*