HexOnHex vs Spell Defense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HexOnHex
Engage in thrilling head-to-head word-based challenges with friends or AI. This app offers a unique blend of wordplay and strategic conquest, featuring multiple game modes with customizable options for endless replayability.
- Word Roulette gameplay
- Word Splicer game mode
- Head-to-head multiplayer
- Four challenging AI personalities
- Configurable game options
- Game Center integration
- 180,000 word dictionary
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There is something for everyone in this unique suite of word based games! A magical blend of wordplay and head to head conquest... HexOnHex is the ultimate two player challenge! You get the crown jewel of the HexOnHex suite, Word Roulette, totally for Free! Challenge your friends or family, anywhere around the globe, to a unique take on a familiar word-game experience. • Word Roulette: Guess all of the letters in two or more unrelated words. Spin the Roulette Wheel to get exciting actions such as: Extra Guess, Guess A Vowel or 100x Bonus multipliers. Continue until all letters have been guessed and the player with the highest score wins the game! When you're ready for even greater challenges, purchase one of the other games in the HexOnHex suite, and discover new a take on the core gameplay experiences from Word Roulette! • Word Roulette Royale: Word Roulette Royale provides all of the fun of Word Roulette, with No Ads or Interruptions, and includes features such as Options to adjust gameplay and Solo Play. • Word Splicer: Form new words from the letters in two or more unrelated words. Spin the Roulette Wheel to get exciting actions such as: Extra Guess or 100x Bonus multipliers. Continue until as many words as possible has been created and the player with the highest score wins the game! AMAZINGLY CONFIGURABLE: Using our unique option system, each of game inside of the HexOnHex suite is amazingly configurable! Adjust everything from the number of words being guessed to the smarts of the AI players, make it your HexOnHex, your way! Adjust the games for infinite replayability§! FOUR CHALLENGING AI PERSONALITIES: No one to play with? Compete against one or more challenging AI personalities: the Queen of Hearts, the Queen of Diamonds, the Queen of Clubs or the Queen of Spades! Adjust their smarts to fit your needs§. FEATURES: * Integrated with Game Center! Report your scores and shoot to the top of our leader boards. Win challenging Achievements. * Multi Player - Play against other people around the world via Game Center or one of our four AI personalities§ on a single device. * Learn to play each game with built in quick help. * Save each game type separately. * 180,000 word dictionary. * User defined options to modify game play for endless playability§. Step into a Magical world of Word Games and download HexOnHex today! * - HexOnHex includes a 180,000 plus word dictionary. § - Requires a one-time in-app purchase.
Spell Defense
Engage in epic wizard battles by finding words to cast spells and defend the realm. This game combines word puzzles with wave defense, offering over 30 levels and multiple challenges. Unlock new abilities by playing, with optional cosmetic purchases available.
- Word search gameplay
- Wave defense battles
- Spellcasting mechanics
- Over 30 levels
- Multiple difficulty options
- Unlockable spells and characters
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Do you know what peaceful word-finding games have been missing? Epic wizard battles between the forces of good and not-so-good! Take on waves of goblins, trolls, and other nasty customers as you cast spells and save the realm from utter destruction. It’s part word puzzle, part wave defense. In Spell Defense, you need to find words among the scattered letters of your magic scroll. The more you find, the more mana you’ll generate to cast spells as the battle rages on above. Master the skill of jumping between word search and battle modes in real-time to be victorious. With over 30 levels, multiple difficulties, and a whole slew of challenges for you to conquer, you’ll find countless hours of entertainment at your fingertips. Oh yeah… the entire game is 100% FREE! Yep, play every level as many times as you like with no timers, hearts, or in-game currency to slow you down. You unlock new spells and characters by simply playing the game and advancing through the story. There are some just-for-fun spells that you can purchase from the in-game merchant if you want to take the whackiness of the game to the next level, but the core game is yours for free. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Spell Defense at 6 against HexOnHex's 2. Spell Defense also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. HexOnHex sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Spell Defense sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HexOnHex against 5.0 for Spell Defense. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | HexOnHex | Spell Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Appracatappra, LLC | Grumble Games |
Customer experience
HexOnHex
Spell Defense
In-app purchases
HexOnHex
- Word Roulette Royale$0.99
- Word Splicer$0.99
Spell Defense
- Spell Pack: 80s Music$1.99
- Spell Pack: Arcade$1.99
- Spell Pack: Video Games$1.99
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- Spell Pack: Movies$1.99









