Comparison

Castle Master:Total Battle vs Hexrealm Expedition

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

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About

Castle Master:Total Battle

Features
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The battle has begun, and the heroes are gathering! This is a territory war that tests your strategy, courage, and split-second decision-making. Command your troops across an ever-changing hex battlefield, expand your domain, break through enemy lines, and strike at the enemy base to claim victory! Key Features: Build Camps, Attack Automatically Deploy your barracks and your warriors will keep marching to the front, automatically attacking enemy positions. Your job is to plan the route, secure resources, and push step by step toward victory. Reveal the Fog, Expand Your Territory Hidden tiles may contain resources, units, or unexpected events. Every exploration can create a new opportunity or shift the course of battle. Choose your expansion path wisely and build a stronger battlefield advantage. Collect Units, Build a Powerful Lineup Unlock and upgrade a variety of combat units, from melee warriors to mighty dragons. Create your own tactical combinations and adapt to the battle to unleash your army’s full strength. Fast-Paced Battles, Easy to Start Each match is quick and intense, letting you experience a complete battle in just a few minutes. Whether you have a short break or want a quick strategy clash, you can jump in right away and enjoy a satisfying fight. Ready to enter the battlefield and claim your territory? Join now and begin your conquest!

About

Hexrealm Expedition

Features
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Hexrealm Expedition is a portrait strategy game about revealing hex tiles, building a frontline, and pushing your army toward the enemy stronghold. Every battle starts with a hidden map. Flip tiles to uncover barracks, gold mines, towers, and tactical events. Barracks spawn troops, mines fuel your expansion, and towers hold the line. Each reveal can change the board, so every run asks for a new plan. Features: • Hex reveal battles: discover resources, buildings, and routes across the board. • Auto-pushing armies: troops advance along the frontline and fight for control. • Card growth: collect, upgrade, and combine units and buildings. • Expedition stages: unlock new maps, challenges, and rewards. • Short sessions: built for quick tactical runs on mobile. The current version lets players experience the core game without paid purchases. Some optional rewards can be earned through rewarded video ads.

Screenshots

Castle Master:Total Battle4 screens
Hexrealm Expedition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexrealm Expedition at none against Castle Master:Total Battle's 10. Hexrealm Expedition also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Castle Master:Total Battle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Castle Master:Total Battle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hexrealm Expedition asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Master:Total Battle ships an update every 10 days, Hexrealm Expedition every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Castle Master:Total Battle versus Hexrealm Expedition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle Master:Total BattleHexrealm Expedition
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB248 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBeijing Quhai Internet Technology Co., Ltd.Beijing Suanwu Yice Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Castle Master:Total Battle

One-time10
  • SRHeroCard$2.99
  • SSRHeroCard$2.99
  • SSSRHeroCard$2.99
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  • Mega Gem Pack$9.99
  • HumanCards$9.99
  • OrcCards$9.99
  • ElfCards$9.99
  • Ultra Gem Pack$19.99
  • Gem Bundle$48.99
  • Ultimate Gem Bundle$99.99
None

Hexrealm Expedition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Castle Master:Total Battle free?
Castle Master:Total Battle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexrealm Expedition free?
Hexrealm Expedition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Castle Master:Total Battle or Hexrealm Expedition have ads?
Both Castle Master:Total Battle and Hexrealm Expedition show ads.
Which is updated more often, Castle Master:Total Battle or Hexrealm Expedition?
Castle Master:Total Battle ships an update every 10 days, and Hexrealm Expedition every 2 days. Most recently, Castle Master:Total Battle was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hexrealm Expedition on October 13, 2026.

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