Comparison

Retro TD vs Hexatoria

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

Head to head
About

Retro TD

Features
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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 — no filler, no grind. AI-GENERATED LEVELS Describe a shape — spiral, figure-8, knot, hourglass, twin loop — 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 11–30 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.

About

Hexatoria

Features
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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 — 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.

Screenshots

Retro TD4 screens
Hexatoria4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Retro TD sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hexatoria asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Retro TD versus Hexatoria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro TDHexatoria
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDoug BarrettAndriy Lypovskiy

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Retro TD

One-time2
  • 4 AI Level Credits$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
None

Hexatoria

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro TD free?
Retro TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexatoria free?
Hexatoria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro TD or Hexatoria have ads?
Neither Retro TD nor Hexatoria shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro TD or Hexatoria?
Retro TD ships an update every 3 days, and Hexatoria every 8 days. Most recently, Retro TD was updated on October 7, 2026 and Hexatoria on October 14, 2026.

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