# Hex Warriors vs Patient Zero

The clearest difference is rating: Patient Zero at 4.6 against Hex Warriors's 3.7. Patient Zero also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 8%). Hex Warriors's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hex Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Patient Zero sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Patient Zero holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Hex Warriors's written reviews are positive against 27% of Patient Zero's.

Hex Warriors ships an update fortnightly, Patient Zero every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hex Warriors | Patient Zero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021/reviews) | **[4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patient-zero-virus-game/id6749201592/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | 7.9% of reviews | **26.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 548 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Brightika, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545142276) |

## What reviewers say

### Hex Warriors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021)

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | per month |
| Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Universal Cards 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Machine Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ability Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undead Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Orc Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Human Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Artifacts Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Premium Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Gems Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic losses from swiping down
- Inconsistent win/loss results
- Progression resets

**Requested features**

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


### Patient Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patient-zero-virus-game/id6749201592)

Simulate the creation and spread of a deadly plague in this realistic apocalypse simulator. Adapt your pathogen against global efforts to stop it and decide the fate of humanity. It's a strategic test of biology and survival.

**Highlights:** Hyper-realistic virus simulation, Develop and adapt unique diseases, Global infection across all countries, Hundreds of evolving traits, Respond to thousands of world events, Built-in tutorials

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heavy Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| Massive Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔍 Lack of content

**Reported bugs**

- Game progress deleted due to phone dying
- Forced ads without user permission

**Requested features**

- Ability to restart from the beginning
- More pathogens to unlock


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hex Warriors free?

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

### Is Patient Zero free?

Patient Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hex Warriors or Patient Zero?

Patient Zero is rated higher. Hex Warriors averages 3.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Patient Zero averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.

### Do Hex Warriors or Patient Zero have ads?

Both Hex Warriors and Patient Zero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hex Warriors or Patient Zero?

Hex Warriors ships an update fortnightly, and Patient Zero every 4 months. Most recently, Hex Warriors was updated on October 30, 2026 and Patient Zero 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.*