Comparison

Hex Warriors vs Magic War

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

Magic War

Protect a magical continent by strategically moving your hero, building defenses, and commanding epic heroes. Face waves of monsters and team up for epic co-op sieges to stop the Demon King.

Highlights
  • Strategic grid-based movement
  • Tower defense missions
  • Kingdom building and defense design
  • Command epic heroes
  • Real-time co-op sieges
Features
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The great Dragon is gone, sacrificed to stop the Demon King. Now, only a hidden dragon egg holds the last hope for the magical continent. But the enemy is returning—and they will stop at nothing to destroy it. The egg’s light flickers. The enemy gathers. Will you be the shield or the sword? ▶ Just Flick & Kill Auto-targeting knives circle your hero, shredding through monster waves. Just swipe and watch the magic happen. The best part? No aiming needed – perfect for playing on the bus or during boring meetings! ▶ Tower Defense Challenge Test your tactics in special Tower Defense missions—build mage towers, artillery, and traps to hold off waves of monsters. Unlock unique bonus to turn the tide when all seems lost. ▶ Strategic Kingdom Building Rebuild ruined cities and design impregnable defenses. Every wall, tower, and gate matters—one breach could doom the world. ▶ Epic Heroes & Dragon Magic Command legendary warriors, each with dragon-forged abilities. Upgrade heroes to unleash cataclysmic ultimate skills. ▶ Real-Time War Monsters attack without warning. Adapt or perish. Team up for large-scale co-op sieges against nightmare bosses.

Screenshots

Hex Warriors4 screens
Magic War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magic War at none against Hex Warriors's shown. Magic War also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Hex Warriors's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 357). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Magic War 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Hex Warriors against 3.8 for Magic War. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Warriors has 4.3K ratings behind it against 357, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of Hex Warriors's written reviews are positive against 11% of Magic War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hex Warriors versus Magic War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex WarriorsMagic War
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (4.3K ratings)3.8 (357 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.1% of reviews11.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better357
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size498 MB241 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperVoodooGenesis Network

Customer experience

Hex Warriors

All ratings4,341 ratings
Positive65.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative26.6%
Written reviews1,498 reviews
Positive8.1%
Neutral12.6%
Negative79.4%

Magic War

All ratings357 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative27.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative83.5%

User reviews

Hex Warriors

From 4.3K 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

Magic War

From 357 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive main tower defense game
  • 👍 Lots of features and gameplay loops
  • 👍 Great character designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay
  • 🤔 Unrelated minigame not what was advertised
  • 👎 Unappealing character style in thumbnails

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)

Magic War

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not working as advertised, switching to different game
  • Significant lag issues

Requested features

1 request
  • Focus more on advertising the main game instead of the minigame

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

Magic War

One-time11
  • $0.99 Pack$0.99
  • $1.99 Pack$1.99
  • $2.99 Pack$2.99
Show 8 more
  • $3.99 Pack$3.99
  • $4.99 Pack$4.99
  • $9.99 Pack$9.99
  • $19.99 Pack$19.99
  • $24.99 Pack$24.99
  • $29.99 Pack$29.99
  • $49.99 Pack$49.99
  • $99.99 Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Hex Warriors free?
Hex Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic War free?
Magic War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hex Warriors or Magic War?
Magic War is rated higher. Hex Warriors averages 3.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Magic War averages 3.8 from 357 ratings.
Do Hex Warriors or Magic War have ads?
Hex Warriors shows ads; Magic War does not.
Which is updated more often, Hex Warriors or Magic War?
Hex Warriors ships an update fortnightly, and Magic War fortnightly. Most recently, Hex Warriors was updated on September 27, 2026 and Magic War on September 28, 2026.

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