# Hex Defense! vs Bird Dash

The clearest difference is rating: Bird Dash at 5.0 against Hex Defense!'s 4.5. Hex Defense!'s advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hex Defense! sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Bird Dash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bird Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Defense! has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hex Defense! ships an update fortnightly, Bird Dash every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hex Defense! | Bird Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-defense/id6736362115/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-dash-rogue-sky/id6765617436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 392 MB | 162 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) | [聪 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896011898) |

## 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 (14)**

| 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: Inferno | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer: Tesla | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Ads Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Huge Gems Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gems Pack | $99.99 | 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


### Bird Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-dash-rogue-sky/id6765617436)

Experience a one-tap flying game with roguelite elements, featuring a unique parry mechanic for survival and a level builder to create and share custom challenges. Each playthrough offers a new route and ability choices for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** One-tap flight controls, Roguelite ability progression, Parry timing mechanic, Level builder and sharing, Procedurally generated levels, Portrait one-thumb gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 Blue Feathers | $0.99 | one-time |
| 380 Blue Feathers | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 760 Blue Feathers | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Blue Feathers | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hex Defense! free?

Hex Defense! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bird Dash free?

Bird Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hex Defense! or Bird Dash?

Bird Dash is rated higher. Hex Defense! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Bird Dash averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hex Defense! or Bird Dash have ads?

Both Hex Defense! and Bird Dash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hex Defense! or Bird Dash?

Hex Defense! ships an update fortnightly, and Bird Dash every 8 days. Most recently, Hex Defense! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bird Dash on October 16, 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.*