Comparison

MELS Tactics vs Hexfall Strategy

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

Head to head
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MELS Tactics

Features
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MELS is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a zombie apocalypse. Lead a squad of three fighters, expand your base, send teams on expeditions and work with players across the server to develop a vaccine before the mutation spreads. Turn-based combat without autoplay Battles take place on a grid where position, distance and action order decide the outcome. Move each fighter yourself, choose the right target and adapt to enemies with different behavior. There is no auto button and no single pattern that wins every map. Track down wanted targets and claim their rewards. Build and upgrade your base Develop eight buildings, including headquarters, an armory, training camp, research center and biolab. Base upgrades unlock better shop stock, faster expeditions and new research. Operation Vaccine All players contribute to the same global goal: developing a vaccine against the infection. Send scientists to analyze zombie remains, support pathogen research and track your contribution on the leaderboard. The mutation keeps advancing โ€” can the whole server stay ahead of it? Create your squad Alpha, Beta and Kappa each have their own health, armor, damage, critical chance, speed and range. Equip helmets, vests, backpacks, firearms and melee weapons. Choose between close-range attacks, heavy firepower and long-range precision. Skills, gear and customization Develop combat abilities such as field medkits, mines, rockets, fire and frost. Improve passive attributes including damage, armor and critical chance. Collect equipment across eight rarity grades, from common to gold, and unlock dozens of appearance sets. Expeditions and loot Send search teams into green, gray and red zones. Longer and more dangerous expeditions offer better chances of valuable equipment. Visit the market for refreshed gear and take part in special raider operations for rare rewards. Game modes โ€ข Campaign with 70+ levels and three difficulty settings โ€ข Endless Waves with escalating enemies and seasonal records โ€ข Battle for Glory seasonal leaderboard โ€ข Wanted targets with special rewards โ€ข Daily missions, achievements, seasons and the War Pass

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Hexfall Strategy

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Reclaim the broken isles, one hex at a time. Hexfall is a fast, friendly 4X strategy game built for one-handed play. Every match is a fresh procedurally generated island: scout the fog, claim villages, harvest the land, research your path, and march on your rivals' capitals โ€” in 20 minutes, not 20 hours. SIX TRIBES, SIX PLAYSTYLES โ€ข Ironhold โ€” masters of the mine; their cavalry rides cheap โ€ข Verdant โ€” unseen in the forests they call home โ€ข Tidewatch โ€” fierce ships that sail beyond the horizon โ€ข Sunspire โ€” archers whose arrows reach farther than any other โ€ข Nightbloom โ€” hardy dusk-walkers whose wounds mend faster โ€ข Emberforge โ€” master smiths whose catapults roll out cheap Ironhold, Verdant and Tidewatch are free. A single optional one-time purchase unlocks all six โ€” no subscriptions, nothing consumable. A REAL OPPONENT Three AI difficulties that expand, defend, besiege walled cities with catapults โ€” and sail across the sea when you hide behind it. EVERY DAY, ONE ISLAND The Daily Challenge gives every player in the world the same map. Fewest turns wins. Climb the global board. ALSO IN THE BOX โ€ข A five-chapter challenge ladder โ€ข Pass & Play on one device โ€ข Full save/resume โ€” a phone call never costs you a match โ€ข No ads. No timers. No pay-to-win. (It's a game, not a slot machine.) 3D art: "KayKit" by Kay Lousberg (CC0). Made with Godot Engine.

Screenshots

MELS Tactics4 screens
Hexfall Strategy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hexfall Strategy at none against MELS Tactics's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MELS Tactics sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hexfall Strategy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
MELS Tactics versus Hexfall Strategy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMELS TacticsHexfall Strategy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size222 MB126 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperLenur MuratovChris Dzoba

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MELS Tactics

One-time10
  • Bottles 100$2.99
  • Credits 28000$3.99
  • Coins 3000$3.99
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  • Box Field Commander Set$3.99
  • Box Forest Cat Set$4.99
  • Coins 10000$7.99
  • Box Russian Special Forces Set$7.99
  • Box Corporal & Sergenant Sets$9.99
  • Box Warrant Set$12.99
  • Battle Pass Season 2$12.99
1 purchases

Hexfall Strategy

One-time1
  • Hexfall Complete$4.99

Questions

Is MELS Tactics free?
MELS Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexfall Strategy free?
Hexfall Strategy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MELS Tactics or Hexfall Strategy have ads?
MELS Tactics shows ads; Hexfall Strategy does not.
Which is updated more often, MELS Tactics or Hexfall Strategy?
MELS Tactics ships an update every 5 days, and Hexfall Strategy every 5 days. Most recently, MELS Tactics was updated on September 22, 2026 and Hexfall Strategy on September 18, 2026.

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