Comparison

Hex Warriors vs Gridborne

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

Gridborne

Features
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Command your army on the battlefield in Gridborne, a turn-based tactical strategy game. Build your deck from 14 unique unit classes — knights, assassins, mages, archers, golems, and more — each with distinct stats, abilities, and roles. Deploy your forces on a 7x7 grid, outmaneuver your opponent, and protect your Core at all costs. FEATURES: • 14 unique unit classes across melee, ranged, magic, and support roles • Deep tactical combat with attack, defense, speed, and range stats • Custom deck building — choose your lineup before battle • 7x7 grid battlefield with strategic positioning • Special abilities: berserker rage, assassin crits, ice freeze, necromancer poison, area splash damage, and more • Turn-based gameplay that rewards strategy over speed • Game Center integration Plan your moves. Build your deck. Defend your Core.

Screenshots

Hex Warriors4 screens
Gridborne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridborne at none against Hex Warriors's 24. Gridborne also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hex Warriors's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. Gridborne asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hex Warriors versus Gridborne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex WarriorsGridborne
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size498 MB22 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperVoodooEduardo Pinillos

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)

Gridborne

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

Gridborne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hex Warriors free?
Hex Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridborne free?
Gridborne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hex Warriors or Gridborne have ads?
Hex Warriors shows ads; Gridborne does not.

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