Comparison

Hex Defense! vs Planet Crusher

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

Head to head
About

Hex Defense!

Strategically place and merge weapons to defend a vibrant cube world. Demolish waves of incoming enemies by upgrading your arsenal with powerful skills. Protect the world from the encroaching evil hexes.

Highlights
  • Defeat enemy waves
  • Merge weapons
  • Demolish enemy stacks
  • Upgrade skills
  • Save the cube world
Features
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Defeat waves of enemies! Use your weapons to demolish the enemies' stacks! Choose the best skills to upgrade your power! Save the cube world from the evil hexes!

About

Planet Crusher

Pilot a powerful mining ship to drill, dig, and destroy planets for rare resources. Upgrade your vessel with deadly weapons and customize builds for unique challenges. Engage in PvP battles, join guilds, and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Mine planets for rare resources
  • Upgrade and customize your ship
  • Roguelike perks and millions of builds
  • Engage in PvP battles and Arena fights
  • Join guilds and compete on leaderboards
  • Explore alien worlds and adventure maps
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Mine, Drill, Battle & Destroy Planets to Build the Ultimate Ship! In Planet Crusher, you control a powerful mining ship built to drill, dig, and destroy planets across space. Fly deep into uncharted worlds, mine rare resources, and upgrade your ship with deadly weapons. With roguelike perks and over 3 million possible builds, every mission is a new challenge! Now featuring new social systems like Guilds, PvP battles, Adventures, Arena fights, and competitive leaderboards! Invite your friends and join Guilds as you compete with others. Join the global mining war and see how you stack up against players worldwide. Dig Deep & Mine Planets Each planet is loaded with minerals like iron, titanium, and rare gems. Drill through layers of rock, reach the planet’s core, and gather as much as you can before time runs out—or your ship blows up! Upgrade & Customize Your Ship Turn your basic mining rig into a planet-destroying warship. Upgrade your weapons, shields, drills, boosters—and now, PvP loadouts—to rule the stars. Roguelike Perks & PvP Builds Choose new perks every run. With millions of combinations, no two ships are alike. Want to dominate in mining? Focus on digging power. Want to crush enemies in the Arena? Build for speed, missiles, and shields. Create builds tailored for Arena duels, PvP defense, or solo adventure mining. Equip Lasers, Missiles & Blades Use a mix of lasers, saws, blasters, and missile systems to mine faster and defeat enemy ships. Upgrade your arsenal to suit your playstyle—offense in PvP, or defense in survival mode. Explore Alien Worlds & PvP Arenas Some planets are peaceful. Others are battlegrounds. Compete in the PvP Arena, take on special Adventure maps, and climb the leaderboards to prove you’re the best planet crusher. Level Up & Rise Through the Ranks Mine more, fight more, win more. Unlock ship upgrades and perks that give you an edge in both mining and combat. Get ranked in weekly leaderboards for mining, damage, PvP victories, and more. Find Better Gear to Go Deeper & Stronger Discover rare gear and mods that boost your mining depth, combat strength, and Arena win rate. Earn gear through quests, challenges, and multiplayer events. Daily Quests, PvP Events & Leaderboards Take on new challenges every day. Win special rewards in Arena PvP events, finish epic Adventures, and climb the global leaderboards. Simple Controls, Massive Fun Just one finger to control everything. Mine, fight, fly, and upgrade. Whether you’re into idle planet mining, roguelike runs, or fast-paced PvP combat, Planet Crusher has it all. Start Your Adventure—Mine, Fight & Rule the Stars Customize your ship, mine alien worlds, crush your enemies in PvP, and unlock your place in the galaxy. This is your journey to become the ultimate Planet Crusher. Download now and join the fight! IGRS Rating: 13+

Screenshots

Hex Defense!4 screens
Planet Crusher4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hex Defense! and Planet Crusher both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of Planet Crusher's written reviews are positive against 16% of Hex Defense!'s. Hex Defense!'s advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Hex Defense! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Planet Crusher sells 10 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 — 4.5 for Hex Defense! against 4.4 for Planet Crusher. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.6K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Hex Defense!'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Planet Crusher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Defense! ships an update fortnightly, Planet Crusher every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hex Defense! versus Planet Crusher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex Defense!Planet Crusher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.6K ratings) — better4.4 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews46.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.6K — better1.1K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size392 MB433 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVoodooGryphon Games UG

Customer experience

Hex Defense!

All ratings4,550 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews520 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative72.3%

Planet Crusher

All ratings1,059 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral12.6%
Negative40.6%

User reviews

Hex Defense!

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and wholesome gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. stage progression issues, tower upgrades not working)
  • 💰 Monetization concerns (e.g. ads, paid features removed)
  • 🔍 Incomplete/unfinished content (e.g. missing levels, towers, features)

Planet Crusher

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No forced ads
  • 🚀 Easy to play and level up
  • 💡 Creative and engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Overwhelming number of notifications and transaction screens
  • 🐛 Arena issues with update notifications

Bugs and requests

Hex Defense!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Towers not unlocking as expected
  • Game crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • More maps and levels
  • Additional tower types and upgrades
  • Offline play option

Planet Crusher

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Arena update notification issue
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Adjust in-game currency pricing
  • Improve PvP experience

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hex Defense!

One-time10
  • Tiny Gems Pack$0.99
  • Small Gems Pack$4.99
  • Speed Up$4.99
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  • Golden Pass$6.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Auto Blessings$7.99
  • Medium Gems Pack$9.99
  • Special Offer: Minigun$12.99
  • Special Offer: Tesla$19.99
  • Large Gems Pack$19.99
10 purchases

Planet Crusher

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Equipment Chest Offer 01$0.99
  • Uncommon Gear Set$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Void Breaker Booster Pack$2.99
  • Epic Pass$4.99
  • Gem Fund - Epic Pass$4.99
  • Legendary Pass$19.99
  • Epic Ship - Falcon III$19.99
  • Gem Fund - Legendary Pass$19.99
  • Premium Experience$29.99

Questions

Is Hex Defense! free?
Hex Defense! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet Crusher free?
Planet Crusher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hex Defense! or Planet Crusher?
Hex Defense! is rated higher. Hex Defense! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Planet Crusher averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Hex Defense! or Planet Crusher have ads?
Both Hex Defense! and Planet Crusher show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex Defense! or Planet Crusher?
Hex Defense! ships an update fortnightly, and Planet Crusher every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hex Defense! was updated on November 8, 2026 and Planet Crusher on November 8, 2026.

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