Hex Defense! vs Droptr
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!
Droptr
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Droptr is a strategic falling pieces puzzle game built around shape, color, and careful placement. Match pieces by shape, color, or both as they fall onto the board. Use the on-screen controls to guide each piece into position and decide whether to build vertical stacks or complete full horizontal rows to score. Special pieces add depth and decision-making: • Stars can clear a single piece they land on — or dissolve harmlessly at the bottom. • Plus pieces adapt to what they land on, transforming to match an existing shape and color or becoming a random piece on the bottom row. As your score increases, the game becomes more intense: • Levels advance every 500 points • Falling speed gradually increases • New challenges appear starting at level 9 and beyond Droptr rewards planning, adaptability, and smart risk-taking — offering a calm but engaging puzzle experience that becomes more demanding with each new level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Droptr at none against Hex Defense!'s 14. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 14 one-off in-app purchases. Droptr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hex Defense! | Droptr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 392 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Robert Gerns |
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
Droptr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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: Inferno$14.99
- Special Offer: Tesla$19.99
- Large Gems Pack$19.99
- Super Ads Bundle$24.99
- Huge Gems Pack$44.99
- Ultimate Gems Pack$99.99
Droptr
No in-app purchases









