Comparison

Hexbreakers vs Gladio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hexbreakers

Features
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Become a Hexbreaker! Assemble your ultimate team—from archers and knights to boxers and snipers—and charge into battle! Smash through hexagon tile stacks, slay goblins and werewolves, and race to outplay your opponent in intense lane-based combat. Carefully choose your loadout and smash through the hexes to win!

About

Gladio

Step into the arena as a gladiator fighting for glory and freedom. Strategically place and empower your fighters in auto-battles, earning crowd support to evolve your team and conquer increasingly challenging arenas. Your destiny is earned through combat and strategic upgrades.

Highlights
  • Strategic auto-battles
  • Spectator system for crowd empowerment
  • Gladiator upgrades and evolution
  • Arena progression
  • Unique boosters and skills
Features
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Gladio: Path to Freedom – Rise. Fight. Break Your Chains! Step into the sandals of a fearless gladiator, battling for glory and ultimate freedom in the heart of the arena. In Gladio: Path to Freedom, your fate is forged in blood, sweat, and the roar of the crowd. FEATURES: Strategic Auto-Battles: Place your gladiators, power them up, and watch them crush waves of ruthless enemies. Spectator System: Earn red (attack) and blue (defense) fans to empower your team. The crowd decides your fate! Upgrade & Evolve: Train your fighters, unlock powerful gear, and rise through the ranks. Arena Progression: Conquer fierce arenas in your journey from chained slave to free champion. Unique Boosters & Skills: Manipulate the board with smart placements, boosters, and strategic abilities. Your Freedom Isn’t Given – It’s Earned. Will you rise above the blood-soaked sand and claim your destiny? Download now and start your path to freedom!

Screenshots

Hexbreakers4 screens
Gladio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexbreakers at none against Gladio's 6. Hexbreakers also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gladio sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Hexbreakers asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexbreakers ships an update daily, Gladio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hexbreakers versus Gladio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexbreakersGladio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size357 MB232 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSRG Studios, Corp.Afranur Aycicek

In-app purchases

None

Hexbreakers

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Gladio

One-time6
  • Diamond Pack 1$0.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
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  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$44.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Hexbreakers free?
Hexbreakers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gladio free?
Gladio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hexbreakers or Gladio have ads?
Both Hexbreakers and Gladio show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexbreakers or Gladio?
Hexbreakers ships an update daily, and Gladio every 5 days. Most recently, Hexbreakers was updated on September 30, 2026 and Gladio on October 8, 2026.

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