Comparison

Hex Warriors vs Shape Wars

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

Shape Wars

Features
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Connect and upgrade your bases, attack and capture enemy territories. With its use of simple geometric shapes and vibrant neon-inspired art style, the game offers a visually unique experience. Test your strategic skills, and prove your dominance in every level. Join the Shape Wars now!

Screenshots

Hex Warriors4 screens
Shape Wars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shape Wars at none against Hex Warriors's 24. Shape Wars also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Hex Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Shape Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Warriors ships an update fortnightly, Shape Wars every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hex Warriors versus Shape Wars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex WarriorsShape Wars
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (4.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size548 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodooMind LabZ

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)

Shape Wars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Shape Wars

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hex Warriors free?
Hex Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Wars free?
Shape Wars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hex Warriors or Shape Wars have ads?
Both Hex Warriors and Shape Wars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex Warriors or Shape Wars?
Hex Warriors ships an update fortnightly, and Shape Wars every 2 days. Most recently, Hex Warriors was updated on October 26, 2026 and Shape Wars on October 10, 2026.

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