Comparison

Hex Defense! vs Droptr

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

Droptr

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Hex Defense!4 screens
Droptr3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hex Defense! sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Droptr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hex Defense! versus Droptr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex Defense!Droptr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size392 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodooRobert 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

14 purchases

Hex Defense!

One-time14
  • 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
None

Droptr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hex Defense! free?
Hex Defense! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Droptr free?
Droptr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hex Defense! or Droptr have ads?
Both Hex Defense! and Droptr show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex Defense! or Droptr?
Hex Defense! ships an update fortnightly, and Droptr fortnightly. Most recently, Hex Defense! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Droptr on September 28, 2026.

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