Comparison

Warbits Halfbrick+ vs Hex Tactical War

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Warbits Halfbrick+

Engage in strategic turn-based warfare on gridded maps. Command unique units, utilize special powers, and overcome challenges in campaign, challenge, or multiplayer modes. Build and share custom maps to dominate the galaxy.

Highlights
  • Turn-Based Strategy
  • Campaign Mode
  • Challenge Mode
  • Map Editor
  • Multiplayer Battles
  • Grid-based Warfare
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Get ready to boot up the galaxy's most exciting battlefield simulator with Warbits, available through a Halfbrick+ subscription. Command your army on gridded maps and wage a civilized but intense war against your enemies—or challenge players worldwide in thrilling multiplayer battles. Get rid of blasters, load up Warbits Halfbrick+, and overcome with strategy and precision. As a Halfbrick+ subscriber, you'll not only enjoy Warbits, but you'll also have access to a wide range of other Halfbrick titles, all ad-free and without in-app purchases. Game Features: Turn-Based Strategy: Master tactical grid-based warfare with uniquely equipped units, special powers, and structures that will fuel your strategic dominance. In Warbits Halfbrick+, every move counts in your path to victory! Campaign mode: Battle through 20 missions across 5 unique environments as you unravel the story of a dysfunctional galaxy and the war simulator designed to save it. Challenge Mode: For the more experienced player to test their mettle. 12 challenging skirmish missions and 12 mind-bending puzzle missions. Map Editor: Build, share and play custom maps. Multiplayer game: Battle for glory against other commanders. Automatically pair with players who enjoy the same game modes as you and compete for glory on the monthly scoreboards. With Warbits Halfbrick+, strategy is everything. Dominate the battlefield with your tactical genius, build your armies, and climb the ranks in this action-packed turn-based game. The fate of the galaxy is in your hands—are you ready to lead? WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ * Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: * Exclusive access to the highest-rated games, including old games and new hits like Fruit Ninja. * No ads or in-app purchases, enhancing your experience with classic games and Fruit games. * Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games * Regular updates and new games, ensuring your subscription is always worth it. * Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Start your One Month free trial and play all our games, including classic games and games like Fruit Ninja, without ads, in-app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership through Halfbrick+! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- View our privacy policy at https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service

About

Hex Tactical War

Features
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Hex Tactical War is a quick hex-grid conquest game where every move resolves at the same time. Plan your attacks, end the turn, and find out if your plan held. You start with a castle and a handful of units. Tap a tile and send troops to a neighbor, or drag one tile onto another. Set up supply routes that feed the front every turn. When you press End Turn, your orders and the enemy's orders resolve together: armies clash, tiles change hands, and every owned tile grows. Capture an enemy castle and that faction falls. Lose yours and the battle is over. Combat has no dice. The bigger effective army wins and keeps what is left, so every attack is a calculation you can make before you commit. FEATURES • Three modes: Easy, Medium and Hard maps with 1 to 3 enemy factions • A new random battlefield every time you play • Painted terrain tiles: forests, mountains, lakes, villages and ruins • Special tiles: crystals that speed up growth, forts that defend, war camps that strike harder • Supply routes and "send all" orders that repeat each turn • Your battle is saved, so you can pick it up where you left off • Quick matches of 5 to 20 minutes • Free to play, with one purchase to remove ads

Screenshots

Warbits Halfbrick+4 screens
Hex Tactical War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Warbits Halfbrick+ at none against Hex Tactical War's shown. Warbits Halfbrick+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Warbits Halfbrick+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hex Tactical War sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warbits Halfbrick+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Hex Tactical War every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Warbits Halfbrick+ versus Hex Tactical War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarbits Halfbrick+Hex Tactical War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size636 MB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickMM&F Software LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Warbits Halfbrick+

Subscriptions3
  • Halfbrick+1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Hex Tactical War

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Warbits Halfbrick+ free?
Warbits Halfbrick+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex Tactical War free?
Hex Tactical War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Warbits Halfbrick+ or Hex Tactical War have ads?
Hex Tactical War shows ads; Warbits Halfbrick+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Warbits Halfbrick+ or Hex Tactical War?
Warbits Halfbrick+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hex Tactical War every 4 months. Most recently, Warbits Halfbrick+ was updated on November 4, 2026 and Hex Tactical War on November 5, 2026.

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