# Hex Defense! vs Planet Crusher

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Hex Defense! | Planet Crusher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-defense/id6736362115/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-crusher-mine-and-attack/id6738657101/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | **46.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 392 MB | 433 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Gryphon Games UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781702456) |

## What reviewers say

### Hex Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-defense/id6736362115)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speed Up | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Auto Blessings | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer: Minigun | $12.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer: Tesla | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and wholesome gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Towers not unlocking as expected
- Game crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More maps and levels
- Additional tower types and upgrades
- Offline play option


### Planet Crusher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-crusher-mine-and-attack/id6738657101)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Chest Offer 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Uncommon Gear Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Void Breaker Booster Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Fund - Epic Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Ship - Falcon III | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Fund - Legendary Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Experience | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Arena update notification issue
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Adjust in-game currency pricing
- Improve PvP experience


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*