Comparison

Cell Division vs HexTowerDefense

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

Head to head
About

Cell Division

Features
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Cell Division is an abstract strategy game where every move reshapes the board and every connection counts. Place cells on the grid. Connect them to score. Outmaneuver your opponent. The rules take seconds to learn — but the strategy runs deep. OUTSMART THE AI Take on four difficulty levels, from Easy to Elite. Hard and Elite AI are trained using machine learning, offering a genuine strategic challenge across five board sizes (4x4 through 8x8). CLIMB THE RANKINGS Compete on global leaderboards across every board size and difficulty. Track your personal bests, win streaks, and percentile rankings. EARN ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock 8 badges across multiple difficulty tiers. Win going first and second. Dominate without ever trailing. Stage a comeback. Each badge demands a different kind of mastery. PLAY YOUR WAY Quick 4x4 matches in a few minutes. Deep 8x8 battles that reward planning. Local two-player on a single device. Choose your board, your difficulty, and who moves first. FEATURES - 5 board sizes with 4 AI difficulty levels - Global leaderboards and player ratings - 8 multi-tier badges and detailed stats - Hint system for learning optimal moves - Undo to experiment with strategies - Local multiplayer - Clean, dark-themed UI with haptic feedback PRO UPGRADE Go ad-free, unlock unlimited undo, and access the Elite AI difficulty — all for a single purchase.

About

HexTowerDefense

Engage in strategic tower defense on a hexagonal grid. Master placement, range, and timing across 50 campaign levels, daily challenges, and a community workshop. Enjoy a retro aesthetic with no energy timers and limited ads.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal grid placement
  • 50 handcrafted campaign levels
  • Daily challenges and endless mode
  • Community Workshop for sharing layouts
  • Eight tower types
  • Retro neon aesthetic
Features
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Place towers. Hold the line. HexTowerDefense is a minimalist tower defense game built around a hexagonal grid. Every placement decision matters — angles, range, and timing are yours to control. Three ways to play Campaign — 50 handcrafted levels with Normal, Hard, Veteran & Nightmare difficulty. Earn up to 3 stars per level. Challenges — Daily run, Endless mode, invisible enemies, and more. Complete daily challenges to earn Workshop Tokens. Sandbox — Build freely, experiment, validate your layout, then share it with the world through the Community Workshop. Community Workshop Browse boards submitted by other players, download and test them, rate your favorites, and submit your own for review. Eight tower types, endless possibilities Neon-on-black retro aesthetic. No energy timers. Limited ads.

Screenshots

Cell Division4 screens
HexTowerDefense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HexTowerDefense at none against Cell Division's shown. HexTowerDefense also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Cell Division's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, 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. Cell Division sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and HexTowerDefense sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cell Division ships an update monthly, HexTowerDefense every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cell Division versus HexTowerDefense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCell DivisionHexTowerDefense
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew MotokiMaxime Hussenet

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cell Division

One-time4
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • 25 Hints$1.99
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
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  • 100 Hints$4.99
4 purchases

HexTowerDefense

One-time4
  • x2/x4 Speed$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Gotta Go Faster$4.99
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  • All-in-One$4.99

Questions

Is Cell Division free?
Cell Division is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HexTowerDefense free?
HexTowerDefense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cell Division or HexTowerDefense have ads?
Cell Division shows ads; HexTowerDefense does not.
Which is updated more often, Cell Division or HexTowerDefense?
Cell Division ships an update monthly, and HexTowerDefense every 10 days. Most recently, Cell Division was updated on November 9, 2026 and HexTowerDefense on October 31, 2026.

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