# Hex Warriors vs Barcode Beasts

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hex Warriors | Barcode Beasts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-beasts/id6758225964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | **98.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 498 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [MATTHEW LAWRIE LAFFERTY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867422294) |

## 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)


### Barcode Beasts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-beasts/id6758225964)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Booster pack | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*