Comparison

Hex Warriors vs Silent Forest

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

Head to head
About

Hex Warriors

Engage in fast-paced hexagonal card warfare where you command a vast army. Collect diverse cards across four factions, strategically summon legendary heroes, and utilize human wave tactics to dominate the battlefield. Experience quick 3-minute matches with deep unit counter systems.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal card warfare
  • Collectible card tiers
  • Four warring factions
  • Human wave tactics
  • Random summons
  • 3-minute RTS matches
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【Revolutionary RTS】Your Deck Commands a Million-Strong Army! A brand-new Hexagonal Card Warfare Dominate the hexa battlefield where every tile flip sparks strategic revolution: ► Gold Rush: Secure mines for explosive growth ► Legendary Card: Summon legendary heroes to reverse tides ► Human wave tactics: massive barracks send out troops at the same time ► Random summons: Luck is also part of strength Forge Your Ultimate Deck ► A Variety Of Collectible Cards: Common/Rare/Epic/Legendary tiers ► 4 Warring Factions: Humans/Orcs/Undead/Machine ► Alliance Synergy: Activate field advantages with 2/4/6 same-faction units 3-Minute RTS Mastery ► 90-Second Warfare: Faster tempo than MOBA clashes ► Rock-Paper-Scissors Chains: Master unit countersystem ► Dynamic Arena: - Climb rankings through consecutive wins - Unlock elite arenas with exclusive rewards Download now and join million commanders worldwide in REAL-TIME STRATEGIC DUELS! SUPPORT: https://www.voodoo.io PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.voodoo.io/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Silent Forest

Engage in a dark fantasy survival strategy game where resource gathering fuels defenses against escalating demonic threats. Balance chopping trees with building multi-layered defenses and facing evolving enemies. Experience immersive horror with adaptive graphics and spatial audio.

Highlights
  • Dynamic corruption system
  • Multi-layered defense building
  • Evolving enemy types
  • Offline resource collection
  • Global events like Blood Moon
  • Raid fallen player bases
Features
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​​Silent Forest: Survive​​ ​​Genre​​: Survival Strategy · Tower Defense · Dark Fantasy ​​Survive the Cursed Woods​​ Every tree you chop fuels your defenses but deepens the forest’s corruption. Balance resource gathering with escalating demonic threats. ​​Key Features​​ ​​Dynamic Corruption System​​: Over-harvesting attracts stronger demons. Destroy cursed trees for powerful weapons but risk awakening apocalyptic bosses. ​​Multi-Layered Defense​​: Build ground barriers, aerial turrets, and underground traps. Sacrifice demons to sustain deadly spike pits. ​​Evolving Enemies​​: Treants shred wood walls at night. Corpse piles merge into 5,000HP Flesh Colossi. Face Agareth, a final boss that erases defenses with a black hole. ​​Mobile-Optimized Experience​​ One-touch building and trap combos. Offline resource collection triggers massive hordes upon return. Adaptive graphics and 3D spatial audio for immersive horror. ​​Global Events & Legacy​​ ​​Blood Moon​​: Weekly global event boosts wood burning by 300% but cloaks demons in invisibility. Raid fallen players’ bases for resources or uncover their tragic final moments. Warning: Corruption above 90% may trigger in-game whispers through your speakers. Enter the forest at your own peril.

Screenshots

Hex Warriors4 screens
Silent Forest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Silent Forest at 4.3 against Hex Warriors's 3.7. Silent Forest also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hex Warriors's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 1.3K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Silent Forest sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Silent Forest holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Hex Warriors's written reviews are positive against 12% of Silent Forest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Warriors ships an update fortnightly, Silent Forest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hex Warriors versus Silent Forest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex WarriorsSilent Forest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (4.5K ratings)4.3 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.9% of reviews12.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better1.3K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size548 MB218 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVoodooHARVEST STAR INTERACTIVE LIMITED

Customer experience

Hex Warriors

All ratings4,488 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews1,526 reviews
Positive7.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative79.6%

Silent Forest

All ratings1,301 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.4%

User reviews

Hex Warriors

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and easy to understand mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🎲 Heavily reliant on luck and RNG
  • 💰 Pay-to-win elements
  • 🕰️ Short match duration

Silent Forest

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game

Room to improve

  • 💸 Ads even after purchase
  • 💸 Paid for no ads, still got ads
  • 💸 Ads everywhere, even after paying
  • 🐛 Ads not removed despite purchase
  • 🐛 Ads still show up after ad removal purchase

Bugs and requests

Hex Warriors

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Automatic losses from swiping down
  • Inconsistent win/loss results
  • Progression resets

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer match timer option
  • Improved bot/AI difficulty scaling
  • Offline chest opening
  • Community features (e.g. Discord)

Silent Forest

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Ad removal only works sometimes

Requested features

1 request
  • Remove reward ads even after paying

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Hex Warriors

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Card$9.991 Month
One-time23
  • Newbie Pack$0.99
  • Basic Gems Pack$0.99
  • Universal Cards 4$2.99
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  • Weekly Hero Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 2$2.99
  • Starter Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 3$4.99
  • Standard Gems Pack$4.99
  • Weekly Hero Pack 2$9.99
  • Machine Pack$9.99
  • Starter Pack 2$9.99
  • Ability Fund$9.99
  • Monthly Card$9.99
  • Advanced Gems Pack$9.99
  • Undead Pack$9.99
  • Orc Pack$9.99
  • Human Pack$9.99
  • Season Pass$12.99
  • Artifacts Pack$15.99
  • Premium Gems Pack$19.99
  • Deluxe Gems Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Gems Pack$99.99
11 purchases

Silent Forest

One-time11
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • Daily Deals​​$4.99
  • ​Daily Deals​​$4.99
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  • 500 Gems$4.99
  • Remove Ads Bundle 2$9.99
  • Remove Ads Bundle$9.99
  • 1,000 Gems$9.99
  • 3,000 Gems$29.99
  • Building Pack$29.99
  • 5,000 Gems$49.99
  • 10,000 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Hex Warriors free?
Hex Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Silent Forest free?
Silent Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hex Warriors or Silent Forest?
Silent Forest is rated higher. Hex Warriors averages 3.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Silent Forest averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Hex Warriors or Silent Forest have ads?
Both Hex Warriors and Silent Forest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex Warriors or Silent Forest?
Hex Warriors ships an update fortnightly, and Silent Forest weekly. Most recently, Hex Warriors was updated on October 31, 2026 and Silent Forest on October 28, 2026.

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