# Idle Pact vs HexTowerDefense

The clearest difference is ads: HexTowerDefense at none against Idle Pact's shown. HexTowerDefense also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Idle Pact's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Pact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HexTowerDefense sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HexTowerDefense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Pact has 64 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Idle Pact ships an update every 4 days, HexTowerDefense every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Pact | HexTowerDefense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-pact/id6759014361/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hextowerdefense/id6759407759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Fischer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876394474) | [Maxime Hussenet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843228499) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Pact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-pact/id6759014361)

Cultivate mystical flora through ancient rituals and solve light puzzles. This incremental occult gardening simulator challenges you to grow plants slowly while discovering ways to accelerate their growth.

**Highlights:** Occult gardening simulation, Incremental gameplay, Light puzzle elements, Mystical plant growth, Ritualistic mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent x2 Speed | $5.99 | one-time |


### HexTowerDefense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hextowerdefense/id6759407759)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| x2/x4 Speed | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gotta Go Faster | $4.99 | one-time |
| All-in-One | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Pact free?

Idle Pact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HexTowerDefense free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Pact or HexTowerDefense?

HexTowerDefense is rated higher. Idle Pact averages 4.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while HexTowerDefense averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Idle Pact or HexTowerDefense have ads?

Idle Pact shows ads; HexTowerDefense does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Pact or HexTowerDefense?

Idle Pact ships an update every 4 days, and HexTowerDefense every 10 days. Most recently, Idle Pact was updated on October 31, 2026 and HexTowerDefense on October 31, 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.*