Comparison

Hex Defense vs Gundown!

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

Head to head

Hex Defense

Jump into this hex defense!

About

Hex Defense

Features

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Loot new towers to increase your chance of survival. Fight with zombie hordes with dozens of tools and rewards!

About

Gundown!

Features

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Gundown is a tactical shooter where every shot counts. Drag your gunners into position, aim through walls with a crossbow, and unleash ricocheting bullets in explosive 3v3 arena battles. Smart placement and timing decide who survives the showdown. Choose your squad of unique heroes, from Commando with Minigun and Crossbowman to Chicken and Robot, each with distinct abilities and attack styles. Master ricochets, piercing shots, and explosive throws to outsmart opponents in destructible arenas inspired by classic arcade shooters. Drag, aim, and ricochet your way to victory in tactical battles!

Screenshots

Hex Defense3 screens

Gundown!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gundown! at every 3 days against Hex Defense's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Defense ships an update every 2 months, Gundown! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Hex Defense versus Gundown!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Hex Defense	Gundown!
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 days — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	184 MB	196 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hot Yeti Studio OU	Exordium Games d.o.o.

In-app purchases

None

Hex Defense

No in-app purchases

None

Gundown!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hex Defense free?

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

Is Gundown! free?

Gundown! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Hex Defense or Gundown! have ads?

Both Hex Defense and Gundown! show ads.

Which is updated more often, Hex Defense or Gundown!?

Hex Defense ships an update every 2 months, and Gundown! every 3 days. Most recently, Hex Defense was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gundown! on October 28, 2026.