Comparison

HexOnHex vs Spell Defense

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Word search gameplay
  • Wave defense battles
  • Spellcasting mechanics
  • Over 30 levels
  • Multiple difficulty options
  • Unlockable spells and characters
Features
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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!

Screenshots

HexOnHex4 screens
Spell Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HexOnHex versus Spell Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexOnHexSpell Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB218 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAppracatappra, LLCGrumble Games

Customer experience

HexOnHex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Spell Defense

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HexOnHex

One-time2
  • Word Roulette Royale$0.99
  • Word Splicer$0.99
4 purchases

Spell Defense

One-time4
  • 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

Questions

Is HexOnHex free?
HexOnHex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spell Defense free?
Spell Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HexOnHex or Spell Defense?
HexOnHex and Spell Defense are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do HexOnHex or Spell Defense have ads?
Neither HexOnHex nor Spell Defense shows ads.

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