# Hex Defense! vs J3mos

The clearest difference is rating: Hex Defense! at 4.5 against J3mos's 1.0. Hex Defense! also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). J3mos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hex Defense! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. J3mos asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hex Defense! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. 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, J3mos daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hex Defense! | J3mos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-defense/id6736362115/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j3mos/id6793883801/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 392 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [AAYA ABDULQADER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716040197) |

## 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


### J3mos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j3mos/id6793883801)

Experience a top-down twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Battle endless waves of enemies across diverse worlds and challenging stages, facing unique bosses. Upgrade your abilities and weapons to survive.

**Highlights:** Twin-stick controls, In-run upgrades, Permanent progression upgrades, Evolving weapons and characters, Multiple game modes, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hex Defense! free?

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

### Is J3mos free?

J3mos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hex Defense! or J3mos?

Hex Defense! is rated higher. Hex Defense! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while J3mos averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hex Defense! or J3mos have ads?

Hex Defense! shows ads; J3mos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hex Defense! or J3mos?

Hex Defense! ships an update fortnightly, and J3mos daily. Most recently, Hex Defense! was updated on November 8, 2026 and J3mos on October 31, 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.*