# Gang Up! vs Hex Collapse

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hex Collapse at 100% against Gang Up!'s 7%. Hex Collapse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 25) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Gang Up!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gang Up! sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Hex Collapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hex Collapse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gang Up! has 1.3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Gang Up!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Hex Collapse's.

Gang Up! ships an update every 3 weeks, Hex Collapse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gang Up! | Hex Collapse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gang-up/id6737591242/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-collapse/id6760208897/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 566 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [The Forge Hut, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883213454) |

## What reviewers say

### Gang Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gang-up/id6737591242)

Build your ultimate gang by collecting members and upgrading weapons. Recruit legendary leaders with unique powers and customize your playstyle through a deep talent tree. Dominate the streets in this action-packed survival game.

**Highlights:** Collect and grow your gang, Unlock and upgrade weapons, Smash crates and gather resources, Recruit legendary gang leaders, Customize playstyle with Talent Tree

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Energy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| New York Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mexico City Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Offer 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Offer 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tokyo Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Offer 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Beijing Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Offer 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Energy Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Moscow Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Expedition Fund! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Raid Fund | $6.99 | one-time |
| Trade Vault | $6.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Blessings | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle 1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Leader Pass! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Energy Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1+1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Energy system limits gameplay
- 🐛 Settings not saved
- 🐛 Raid stage reappearing
- 🐛 Gang level talent reset
- 🐛 Global exp. gain buffs not applied

**Reported bugs**

- Settings not saved
- Raid stage reappearing
- Gang level talent reset
- Global exp. gain buffs not applied
- Talent research time reduction not replenished

**Requested features**

- Reduce energy requirements
- Improve ad-free experience


### Hex Collapse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-collapse/id6760208897)

Tap connected same-color hexagonal gems to clear them, but manage your tap budget carefully. Bigger groups score exponentially more, and strategic plays are key to winning. Unlock achievements, chase high scores, and enjoy a premium design.

**Highlights:** Tap connected same-color gem groups, Manage tap budget to avoid game over, Score exponentially with larger groups, Streak multipliers for consecutive clears, Special hexes: multipliers, chameleons, decay, frozen, Unlock achievements and replay levels, Infinite difficulty scaling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gang Up! free?

Gang Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hex Collapse free?

Hex Collapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gang Up! or Hex Collapse?

Hex Collapse is rated higher. Gang Up! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Hex Collapse averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Gang Up! or Hex Collapse have ads?

Both Gang Up! and Hex Collapse show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gang Up! or Hex Collapse?

Gang Up! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hex Collapse fortnightly. Most recently, Gang Up! was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hex Collapse on October 24, 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.*