Hex Warriors vs Grid Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
Grid Lock
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Grid Lock - Shadow Rift Grid Lock - Shadow Rift is an exciting arcade adventure that reimagines the classic 'area capture' gameplay with modern visuals, unique game modes and 1000+ challenging levels. Save the Universe! Invaders have conquered the universe, dividing it into massive energy fields known as 'GRIDS'. Now it's your turn to fight back! Join Axel and Nova on an epic mission to reclaim every Grid, trap the invaders, and restore peace to the universe. Explore Amazing Worlds Travel through a wide variety of unique environments, each filled with its own atmosphere, enemies, and challenges. - Amazon Forest - Dark Forest - Atlantis - Deep Sea - Ancient Ephesus - Cappadocia - Grand Canyon - Himalayas - Mines - Caves - Wild West - Sky - Airplanes - Plane Cockpit Missions and many more... Every world introduces new challenges and fresh gameplay experiences. Exciting Game Modes No two levels are the same! Experience a variety of game modes throughout your adventure: - Classic - Multiple Enemies - Countdown Timer - Torch Mode - Rising Water - Progressing Fire - Getting Darker - Getting Brighter - Dark / Bright - Doppler Ganger Each mode tests your reflexes, strategy and decision-making in different ways. Battle Powerful Enemies Every region is overrun by unique invaders. - Ice Monster - Swamp Monster - Forest Monster - Cave Monster - Deep Sea Monster - Bad Cowboy - Ghost - Flying Ghost Soldier - Techno Villain and many more... Each enemy behaves differently, requiring new strategies to defeat. Power Up with Boosters Need a little extra help? Use powerful Boosters to overcome the toughest challenges. - Frozen Villain - Fast Player - Torch - Sunshine - Slow Bullet - Slow Villain - +10 Seconds - +20 Seconds Choosing the right Booster at the right time can make all the difference. Earn Coins and Upgrade Your Adventure Complete levels to earn coins. Purchase powerful Boosters. Progress through increasingly difficult stages. Develop new strategies and master every challenge. Features Hundreds of unique levels Increasing difficulty and rewarding progression Beautiful themed worlds Diverse enemy types Multiple game modes Powerful Booster system Strategic and reflex-based gameplay Easy to learn, challenging to master Play offline anytime, anywhere Fun for players of all ages Whether you're looking for a quick gaming session or a long adventure, Grid Lock - Shadow Rift offers endless action, strategy, and excitement. Reclaim the Grids. Trap the invaders. Save the universe. Join Axel and Nova on their epic adventure today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Lock at none against Hex Warriors's 24. Grid Lock also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Hex Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Grid Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hex Warriors ships an update fortnightly, Grid Lock weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hex Warriors | Grid Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (4.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 548 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Hamdi Usta |
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)
Grid Lock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hex Warriors
- Monthly Card$9.991 Month
- 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
Grid Lock
No in-app purchases
Questions
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