# Hexa TD vs Trigger Up

The clearest difference is rating: Hexa TD at 3.4 against Trigger Up's 1.9. Hexa TD also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 3%). Trigger Up's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hexa TD sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Trigger Up sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hexa TD holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trigger Up has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Hexa TD's written reviews are positive against 3% of Trigger Up's.

Hexa TD ships an update every 3 weeks, Trigger Up every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hexa TD | Trigger Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexa-tdidle-game/id6743378371/reviews)** | [1.9 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trigger-up/id6744708061/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | **36.4% of reviews** | 3.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 235 MB | 368 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Lingli Wuxian Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802524963) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Hexa TD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexa-tdidle-game/id6743378371)

Forge an ultimate defense tower by merging turrets and strategically evolving your fortress. This incremental tower defense game features dynamic hexagonal terrain and resource gathering for enhancements. Progress through challenging levels with ever-evolving strategies.

**Highlights:** Merge turrets for defense, Dynamic hexagonal terrain, Incremental progression, Resource gathering for upgrades, Strategic evolution of defenses, Upgradable turret arsenal

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2x Speed | $4.99 | one-time |
| goods | $6.99 | one-time |
| goods | $7.99 | one-time |
| money_skipAd | $7.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem | $9.99 | one-time |
| flameGun | $12.99 | one-time |
| money_HeroTower4 | $12.99 | one-time |
| money_HeroTower7 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gem | $19.99 | one-time |
| money_HeroTower9 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem | $44.99 | one-time |


### Trigger Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trigger-up/id6744708061)

Experience an action-packed run-and-gun adventure where your weapon evolves as you play. Dash through levels, collect upgrades, and blast enemies to unlock powerful new firepower. The longer and better you run, the stronger your weapon becomes.

**Highlights:** Evolving weapon system, Run-and-gun gameplay, Collect upgrades, Blast enemies and obstacles, Action-packed levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Energy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer - Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| World Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Energy Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Energy Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and well-made game
- 👍 Enjoying the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes on startup
- 🐛 Game freezes
- 🐛 Game glitches after level completion
- 🐛 Game won't open
- 🐛 Game unresponsive after update

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on opening
- Game freezes and loses lives
- Game crashes on startup
- Game crashes on opening splash screens
- Game glitches and gets stuck on trigger up icon page

**Requested features**

- Add more worlds
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Remove energy system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hexa TD free?

Hexa TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trigger Up free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hexa TD or Trigger Up?

Hexa TD is rated higher. Hexa TD averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Trigger Up averages 1.9 from 42 ratings.

### Do Hexa TD or Trigger Up have ads?

Both Hexa TD and Trigger Up show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hexa TD or Trigger Up?

Hexa TD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trigger Up every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hexa TD was updated on October 10, 2026 and Trigger Up on October 22, 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.*