Retro TD vs Hexatoria
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Retro TD
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Build mazes. Watch creeps puzzle through. Hold the line. Retro TD is a hexagonal-arrow tower defense game. Place towers along the path, upgrade between waves, and survive against creeps that follow the arrows you've drawn. Tight, decision-heavy play ā no filler, no grind. AI-GENERATED LEVELS Describe a shape ā spiral, figure-8, knot, hourglass, twin loop ā and the game generates a new level matching it. Each generation uses one credit; the Starter Pack includes 4, and you can top up when you want more. WHAT'S INSIDE ⢠30 hand-designed campaign levels, from gentle tutorial to boss-tier ⢠Four tower types with directional aim-lock ⢠A radial build menu that keeps your finger out of the action ⢠Game Center high-wave leaderboards on every level ⢠Reduced Motion option in Settings ⢠Portrait, single-handed play IN-APP PURCHASES ⢠Starter Pack ($2.99): unlocks levels 11ā30 and includes 4 AI level credits ⢠Credits 4-Pack ($1.99): four additional AI level credits SHARING Custom levels can be shared with friends by tapping an import link. Levels are filtered for objectionable content; long-press any received level to report it. No ads. No tracking. No account required.
Hexatoria
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Hexatoria is a calm, turn-based strategy game on a hex map. Grow your land, keep farms fed, raise towers, and take the rival capitals before they take yours. ⢠Simple rules, clear outcomes. Every fight is decided by the pieces on the board ā no dice, no luck. ⢠Real tactics. Encircle enemy land, cut off regions, and guard your borders with towers. ⢠60 hand-numbered maps, the same for every player. Play against 1 to 5 bots. ⢠Three bot difficulties: easy, medium, hard. ⢠Short matches. No timers, no pressure, no reflexes needed. ⢠Works fully offline. No ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts, no tracking. ⢠Your match is saved automatically, so you can stop any time. ⢠Available in 12 languages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexatoria at none against Retro TD's 2. Retro TD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Retro TD sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hexatoria asks for nothing beyond the download.
Retro TD ships an update every 3 days, Hexatoria every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retro TD | Hexatoria |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days ā better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Doug Barrett | Andriy Lypovskiy |
In-app purchases
Retro TD
- 4 AI Level Credits$1.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
Hexatoria
No in-app purchases









