# Spell Valley vs Civilization Hex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spell Valley at 76% against Civilization Hex's 6%. Spell Valley also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Civilization Hex's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spell Valley sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Civilization Hex sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Civilization Hex holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 129 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Spell Valley's written reviews are positive against 6% of Civilization Hex's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Spell Valley ships an update weekly, Civilization Hex every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spell Valley | Civilization Hex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-valley/id6449715454/reviews) | **[4.6 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civilization-hex-tribes-rise/id6452013720/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **129** |
| Positive reviews | **75.8% of reviews** | 5.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 479 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bad Bishop Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565388245) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Spell Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-valley/id6449715454)

Assemble a team of unique heroes in this quick, turn-based strategy game. Engage in 5-minute battles where strategic choices are crucial. Collect diverse characters with distinct abilities and challenge friends.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, Unique hero collection, Fast-paced 5-minute battles, PvP battles against friends and foes, Character strengths and weaknesses, Invite friends and share rewards

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Region 2 Welcome Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Region 3 Welcome Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome to Region 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome to Region 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spell Valley Welcome Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome to Region 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Region 4 Welcome Deal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dreadmire Welcome Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vampire Event Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome to Region 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Region 5 Welcome Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome to Region 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic BEHEMOTH Value Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vampire Knight Event Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Welcome to Region 7 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Princess Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Double Drake Value Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Galleon of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Zeppelin of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


### Civilization Hex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civilization-hex-tribes-rise/id6452013720)

Build a thriving civilization from a small tribe to a world empire. Develop your lands, engage in diplomacy, and command armies on the battlefield. Explore new territories, research technologies, and customize your units and cities to achieve greatness.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade cities and structures, Explore open-world maps and discover new lands, Engage in diplomacy and trade, Command diverse military units in battles, Extensive skill tree for technology and upgrades, Randomly spawning enemies for unique sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japanese Civilization | $2.99 | one-time |
| Germanic Civilization | $2.99 | one-time |
| Aztec Civilization | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chinese Civilization | $2.99 | one-time |
| Indian Civilization | $2.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass 1 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spell Valley free?

Spell Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Civilization Hex free?

Civilization Hex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spell Valley or Civilization Hex?

Civilization Hex is rated higher. Spell Valley averages 4.0 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Civilization Hex averages 4.6 from 129 ratings.

### Do Spell Valley or Civilization Hex have ads?

Civilization Hex shows ads; Spell Valley does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spell Valley or Civilization Hex?

Spell Valley ships an update weekly, and Civilization Hex every 5 months. Most recently, Spell Valley was updated on September 16, 2026 and Civilization Hex on September 14, 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.*