Comparison

Hex Warriors vs Barcode Beasts

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

Barcode Beasts

Transform your surroundings into a monster hunting ground by scanning product barcodes. Engage in turn-based battles, collect unique creatures, and level up your character to become the ultimate scanner.

Highlights
  • Scan any product barcode to summon creatures
  • Turn-based monster battles
  • Collect 84+ unique beasts
  • Level up and customize character stats
  • Unlockable attacks and combat loadouts
  • Build and track your Bestiary
Features
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WELCOME TO BARCODE BEASTS The world is surrounded by barcodes and beasts lie within. Transform your world into a monster hunting ground! Barcode Beasts turns every product barcode into a gateway to encounter wild creatures waiting to be challenged. SCAN ANYTHING Use your camera to scan barcodes on groceries, books, packages - anything! Each barcode summons a unique beast ready for battle. BATTLE AS A SCANNER Fight beasts you discover directly in turn based battles with your own skills. Master 18 unlockable attacks, manage your Battle Stamina wisely, and exploit enemy weaknesses to claim victory. DISCOVER 100 UNIQUE BEASTS AND RISING From the eerie Gravemite to the electrifying Voltgrub, discover and defeat a roster of mysterious creatures with distinct abilities and personalities. Build your Bestiary and track your stats against every beast you encounter! LEVEL UP & GET STRONGER Earn XP from every battle. Increase your stats, unlock powerful new attacks, customize your combat loadout and items to give you the upper hand. Become the best and most powerful scanner. TEST YOUR SKILLS Take on challenging dungeons and defeat 5 rooms of increasingly tougher beasts. ARE YOU READY? BECOME A SCANNNER TODAY! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hex Warriors4 screens
Barcode Beasts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barcode Beasts at 98% against Hex Warriors's 8%. Barcode Beasts also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Hex Warriors's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 19). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Barcode Beasts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode Beasts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Warriors has 4.3K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Hex Warriors's written reviews are positive against 98% of Barcode Beasts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Warriors ships an update fortnightly, Barcode Beasts every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hex Warriors versus Barcode Beasts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex WarriorsBarcode Beasts
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (4.3K ratings)4.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews98.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better19
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size498 MB129 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperVoodooMATTHEW LAWRIE LAFFERTY

Customer experience

Hex Warriors

All ratings4,341 ratings
Positive65.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative26.6%
Written reviews1,510 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative79.5%

Barcode Beasts

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%

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)

Barcode Beasts

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
4 purchases

Barcode Beasts

One-time4
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • 500 coins$3.99
  • 1500 coins$9.99
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  • Booster pack$19.99

Questions

Is Hex Warriors free?
Hex Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barcode Beasts free?
Barcode Beasts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hex Warriors or Barcode Beasts?
Barcode Beasts is rated higher. Hex Warriors averages 3.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Barcode Beasts averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.
Do Hex Warriors or Barcode Beasts have ads?
Hex Warriors shows ads; Barcode Beasts does not.
Which is updated more often, Hex Warriors or Barcode Beasts?
Hex Warriors ships an update fortnightly, and Barcode Beasts every 5 days. Most recently, Hex Warriors was updated on October 15, 2026 and Barcode Beasts on September 29, 2026.

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