Comparison

Hex by Hex vs Cozy Woof

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

Head to head
About

Hex by Hex

Engage in rapid territory conquest strategy games that last about five minutes. Grow your empire from a single hex, manage resources, and outmaneuver AI rivals before time runs out. Enjoy a fresh map and unique challenges with every playthrough.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced 5-minute strategy games
  • Real-time AI rivals
  • Resource management and expansion
  • One-time full unlock for all content
  • Daily shared maps and leaderboards
  • Seed duels for shared map challenges
Features
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Conquer a hex map in about five minutes. Hex by Hex is a fast territory conquest strategy game: grow from a single tile into an empire before rival AI factions box you in. Every run is a fresh map. Claim neighboring hexes, build farms, lumber mills, and iron mines, turn your harvest into coins, and push across the border before the Tide clock runs out. HOW A RUN PLAYS - Start with one tile and a five minute Tide clock. - Claim adjacent hexes to expand. Forests, plains, and mountains feed your wood, food, and iron. - Balance your resources to mint coins, then spend them on new tile slots and Edicts. - Raid contested border tiles, grab prize tiles, and hold the chokepoints. - Win by domination, or get swallowed when the Tide rises. FEATURES - Fast strategy: a complete war in about five minutes, with no waiting. - Real-time AI rivals, each with its own name, color, and sigil. - Three one-shot Edicts: Conscript, Blitz, and Sabotage. - Coin market: convert resources by hand or on auto. - Daily Tide: one shared map each day with a Game Center leaderboard. - Seed duels: send a friend a link to play the exact same map. - Pinch to zoom and pan across the whole battlefield. - No ads. No energy meters. No waiting timers. FREE TO PLAY, ONE-TIME FULL UNLOCK Play the Skirmish map on Easy and Medium with the Conscript edict for free. The Full Unlock is a single purchase that adds: - Every map size, from the 37-tile Skirmish up to the 127-tile Large map with up to six AI rivals. - Hard and Brutal difficulty. - Team Mode: 2v2 and 3v3 battles with AI allies. - All three Edicts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cozy Woof

Adopt, care for, and customize adorable dogs in a relaxing life simulation game. Train them for competitive play, decorate their home, and connect with a community of fellow dog lovers. Enjoy a gentle experience with no pressure.

Highlights
  • Adopt and care for various dog breeds
  • Customize dog appearance with accessories
  • Train dogs for competitive arena matches
  • Decorate and build a cozy home
  • Connect with friends and their dogs
  • Collect different dog breeds
Features
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Welcome to Cozy Woof - a warm, healing dog care sim. In this cozy little world, every pup is a unique family member. Adopt, feed, bathe, and play with your dogs. Give them names, dress them up, and capture every warm moment you share. [Features] Daily Care Feed, bathe, play, and pet your pups. Each interaction boosts their stats and bond. Watch them grow livelier, smarter, and cuter every day. Training & PVP Train your dogs in a variety of skills and take them to the arena. Compete against players worldwide and rise from rookie to champion. Endless Customization Hats, scarves, glasses, shoes - hundreds of cute accessories to give every dog their own signature look. Home Decoration Build a cozy home for you and your pups. Yards, doghouses, toy stations, every corner is yours to design. Friends & Community Visit friends' homes, exchange gifts, and let your pups make furry friends. Join a community of fellow dog lovers. Collect Many Breeds Corgi, Shiba, Golden Retriever, Husky, Cocker, collect your favorites. Each breed has unique personalities and skills. Gentle art, healing music, zero pressure. After a busy day, come home to Cozy Woof and let your dog give you a warm welcome. Start your cozy dog life today.

Screenshots

Hex by Hex4 screens
Cozy Woof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cozy Woof at every 3 days against Hex by Hex's every 3 months. Cozy Woof also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Hex by Hex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cozy Woof sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hex by Hex against 5.0 for Cozy Woof. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex by Hex ships an update every 3 months, Cozy Woof every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hex by Hex versus Cozy Woof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex by HexCozy Woof
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB62 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIndieCraft LLCMeiTianChi

Customer experience

Hex by Hex

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cozy Woof

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex by Hex

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99
10 purchases

Cozy Woof

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • 60 Diamonds$0.99
  • Growth Boost Pack$2.99
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  • Breeding Surprise Pack$4.99
  • 330 Diamonds$4.99
  • Monthly Card$4.99
  • 780 Diamonds$9.99
  • 1,580 Diamonds$19.99
  • 4,280 Diamonds$49.99
  • 9,980 Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Hex by Hex free?
Hex by Hex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cozy Woof free?
Cozy Woof is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hex by Hex or Cozy Woof?
Hex by Hex and Cozy Woof are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Hex by Hex or Cozy Woof have ads?
Neither Hex by Hex nor Cozy Woof shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex by Hex or Cozy Woof?
Hex by Hex ships an update every 3 months, and Cozy Woof every 3 days. Most recently, Hex by Hex was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cozy Woof on October 18, 2026.

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