StartWar vs Hexhold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StartWar
Command a nation on a real-world map, forging alliances and engaging in warfare to achieve global dominance. Manage resources, build armies, and plan your conquests through strategic gameplay.
- Real-world map with authentic borders
- Risk-inspired strategic mechanics
- Army building and resource management
- Alliance forging and warfare
- Fast matches and long campaigns
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Pick a nation. Conquer the world. StartWar is a fast real-world conquest game. Choose your country — from superpowers to tiny Moldova — and expand across a satellite map of Earth, one war at a time. 176 nations stand between you and world domination. • WAR DOCTRINES — Blitzkrieg, Guerrilla, Air Dominance, Naval Supremacy or Attrition. Each fits a different fight. • REAL ODDS — see your exact win chance before you declare war. • RIVAL SUPERPOWERS — AI powers expand, annex and fight back. • ADVISORS & RESEARCH — build your team, research technology, grow your economy. • NATION ABILITIES — every country plays differently. • CHALLENGES — conquer Europe as Moldova. No purchases. No skips. • SHARE YOUR VICTORIES — turn your biggest wins into war-report cards. Wars last 3 to 15 days. Play a quick war in minutes, or build a world empire over weeks. Free to play. Available in 20 languages. VIP Commander is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ltleadership.eu/startwar/privacy-policy.html
Hexhold
A minimalist territory strategy game focused on one-thumb play. Claim hexes, manage resources, and outmaneuver rivals in tactical battles. Features a guided campaign, skirmishes, and a map editor.
- Minimalist hex territory strategy
- One-thumb gameplay
- Claiming and income mechanics
- Unit and building management
- Guided campaign mode
- Skirmishes and map editor
- Colorblind friendly settings
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Hexhold is a premium minimalist territory strategy game built for clear one-thumb play. Start with a small Capital, claim nearby hexes, earn income, spend gold on units and buildings, and pressure rival teams before they control the board. Every action is deterministic: stronger units beat weaker defenses, income and upkeep are visible, and invalid moves explain why they are blocked. Play a guided campaign to learn capture, economy, defense, and upkeep, then jump into seeded skirmishes or build a custom map in the editor. Four readable teams, colorblind friendly settings, reduced motion, optional haptics, and local only saves keep the focus on tactical decisions instead of clutter. Hexhold is an original strategy game with original rules, maps, names, art direction, and UI language.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hexhold at 5.0 against StartWar's 3.3. Hexhold also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). StartWar's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. StartWar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hexhold asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hexhold holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | StartWar | Hexhold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | LT Leadership SRL | Conrad Sasinski5839557121 |
Customer experience
StartWar
Hexhold
In-app purchases
StartWar
- VIP Commander1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Tactical Advantage$2.99
- Higher Power$14.99
Hexhold
No in-app purchases









