Hex Defense! vs Magic War
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Defeat enemy waves
- Merge weapons
- Demolish enemy stacks
- Upgrade skills
- Save the cube world
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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!
Magic War
Protect a magical continent by strategically moving your hero, building defenses, and commanding epic heroes. Face waves of monsters and team up for epic co-op sieges to stop the Demon King.
- Strategic grid-based movement
- Tower defense missions
- Kingdom building and defense design
- Command epic heroes
- Real-time co-op sieges
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The great Dragon is gone, sacrificed to stop the Demon King. Now, only a hidden dragon egg holds the last hope for the magical continent. But the enemy is returning—and they will stop at nothing to destroy it. The egg’s light flickers. The enemy gathers. Will you be the shield or the sword? ▶ Just Flick & Kill Auto-targeting knives circle your hero, shredding through monster waves. Just swipe and watch the magic happen. The best part? No aiming needed – perfect for playing on the bus or during boring meetings! ▶ Tower Defense Challenge Test your tactics in special Tower Defense missions—build mage towers, artillery, and traps to hold off waves of monsters. Unlock unique bonus to turn the tide when all seems lost. ▶ Strategic Kingdom Building Rebuild ruined cities and design impregnable defenses. Every wall, tower, and gate matters—one breach could doom the world. ▶ Epic Heroes & Dragon Magic Command legendary warriors, each with dragon-forged abilities. Upgrade heroes to unleash cataclysmic ultimate skills. ▶ Real-Time War Monsters attack without warning. Adapt or perish. Team up for large-scale co-op sieges against nightmare bosses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hex Defense! at 4.5 against Magic War's 3.8. Hex Defense! also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 359). Magic War's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Hex Defense! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Magic War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hex Defense! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Defense! has 4.6K ratings behind it against 359, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Hex Defense!'s written reviews are positive against 11% of Magic War's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hex Defense! | Magic War |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.6K ratings) — better | 3.8 (359 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews — better | 11.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 359 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 392 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Genesis Network |
Customer experience
Hex Defense!
Magic War
User reviews
Hex Defense!
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat 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)
Magic War
From 359 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive main tower defense game
- 👍 Lots of features and gameplay loops
- 👍 Great character designs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay
- 🤔 Unrelated minigame not what was advertised
- 👎 Unappealing character style in thumbnails
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
Magic War
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game not working as advertised, switching to different game
- Significant lag issues
Requested features
1 request- Focus more on advertising the main game instead of the minigame
In-app purchases
Hex Defense!
- 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
Magic War
- $0.99 Pack$0.99
- $1.99 Pack$1.99
- $2.99 Pack$2.99
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- $4.99 Pack$4.99
- $9.99 Pack$9.99
- $19.99 Pack$19.99
- $24.99 Pack$24.99
- $29.99 Pack$29.99
- $49.99 Pack$49.99
- $99.99 Pack$99.99
