# Hex Defense! vs Silken Path

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Silken Path at 100% against Hex Defense!'s 16%. Silken Path also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Hex Defense!'s advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Silken Path 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 2, 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 100% of Silken Path's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hex Defense! | Silken Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-defense/id6736362115/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silken-path/id6800297146/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 392 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Pulsar CLT](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800297238) |

## 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


### Silken Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silken-path/id6800297146)

A peaceful strategy puzzle game where you create elegant paths and master patterns to achieve higher scores. Explore different game modes, track your progress with advanced statistics, and compete on leaderboards. Enjoy an uninterrupted, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Elegant path creation, Pattern mastery, Multiple game modes (Classic, Zen, Bloom), Daily challenges, Game Center leaderboards, Performance statistics, Replay functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Sakura Petals | $0.99 | one-time |
| 450 Sakura Petals | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Sakura Petals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Silken Path Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Sakura Petals | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hex Defense! free?

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

### Is Silken Path free?

Silken Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hex Defense! or Silken Path?

Silken Path is rated higher. Hex Defense! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Silken Path averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hex Defense! or Silken Path have ads?

Hex Defense! shows ads; Silken Path does not.

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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.*