Comparison

Space Force vs Hex Squad Tactics

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

Head to head
About

Space Force

Command fleets and build empires in a real-time strategy game. Engage in galactic conflicts across 100 unique levels, each inspired by astronomical features. Enjoy a completely offline experience with no timers, ads, or accounts required.

Highlights
  • Real-time galactic strategy
  • 100 custom levels across 10 galaxies
  • Offline play, no internet required
  • No timers, ads, or accounts
  • Planet upgrades and gas-giant fortresses
  • Multi-faction AI with varying personalities
  • Optional in-app boost packs
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Command fleets. Capture planets. Build empires across the cosmos. Space Force is a real-time strategy game distilled to its essentials: every level is a self-contained galactic conflict. Tap a planet to select its fleet, tap another to send. Watch ships streak across constellations. Defend gas-giant fortresses. Break enemy supply lines. Win — or get out-produced and erased. 100 CUSTOM LEVELS Ten galaxies, ten levels each, each built around a real astronomical feature. Orion's Belt. Cygnus the Swan. The Hercules Globular Cluster. The Cassiopeia W. From training-difficulty constellation patterns to the campaign apex — Level 100: Queen of the Sky. NO TIMERS. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. Completely offline. No internet connection required. No data collected, ever. No popups asking you to rate the app. No "energy" meters, no forced waits, no daily check-ins. The full 100-level campaign is free; optional boost packs are there if you want a leg up. REAL STRATEGY, NOT BUTTON-MASHING - Planet tiers: upgrade conquered worlds for more production - Gas-giant fortresses: cap-3 anchors with missile defense range - Multi-faction AI: up to four warring empires per level, each with its own personality (turtling, expansionist, harassing) - Mid-game events: solar flares disable missile defense — exploit the window or pay for ignoring it - Win conditions vary: eliminate, capture, survive — every level reads its objective at launch POLISHED FOR MOBILE - Pinch to zoom, drag to pan - Star-rated time challenges per level (silver and gold thresholds) - Best-time tracking for replays - Color-blind-friendly faction palettes - Haptic feedback on iOS - Slow-motion toggle for tactical moments OPTIONAL IN-APP BOOSTS A small selection of consumable boosts (extra starting ships, larger home planets) for players who want a leg-up on the harder levels. Never required — every level is beatable without them. 10 ACHIEVEMENTS Track your campaign progress, time-attack victories, and the rare flawless runs. Unlock the Queen Slayer achievement by defeating Level 100 — the campaign finale. DESIGNED FOR ONE-HAND PLAY Optimized for both iPhone and iPad. Landscape on iPad scales the constellation maps beautifully. iPhone-first input — every button is thumb-reachable. PRIVACY-FIRST No tracking. No analytics. No third-party SDKs. The app makes zero network requests during gameplay. Your save file lives on your device only. See our privacy policy for the full picture. Bring the stars home.

About

Hex Squad Tactics

Features
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Hex Squad is a relaxed real-time tactics game about maneuver and angles. You command a small squad across a hex grid — where you point each trooper matters as much as where you move them. Every trooper sees down a weapon cone. Fog of war hides what no one is looking at. Bullets travel slowly enough that moving is a real dodge, so a fight is decided by positioning: get the angle, use the cover, and catch the enemy where their armor isn't. FEATURES • Real-time or turn-based — play in relaxed continuous time, or take it slow, turn by turn. • Free facing and weapon cones — line of sight is a cone you aim, not a stat. Flanking is the kill. • Cover, walls, and fog — read the battlefield, brace against walls, and control the lanes. • Automatic reaction fire — your troopers spot and defend themselves; you play the general. • Distinct classes — sniper, rifle, SMG, shield, and burst, each with its own reach and role. • Waves and regroup — hold ground as the arena tightens around you. • Play online — host a room with a 4-letter code and take on a friend, or fight the AI solo. Real-time or turn-based, both work online. • Fast to pick up, no accounts, no ads, no timers, no nonsense. Just tactics. Point your squad, hold the angles, and win the ground.

Screenshots

Space Force4 screens
Hex Squad Tactics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hex Squad Tactics at daily against Space Force's every 3 weeks. Space Force's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Space Force sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hex Squad Tactics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Force ships an update every 3 weeks, Hex Squad Tactics daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Space Force versus Hex Squad Tactics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace ForceHex Squad Tactics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB41 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRYAN THOMAS EVANSIAN KAINOA RICHARDSON

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Space Force

One-time6
  • Boost Pack — Starting Ships (5)$0.99
  • Boost Pack — Planet Size (5)$0.99
  • Expansion Pack - Draco$2.99
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  • Expansion Pack - Phoenix$2.99
  • Boost Pack — Planet Size (20)$2.99
  • Boost Pack — Starting Ships (20)$2.99
1 purchases

Hex Squad Tactics

One-time1
  • Hex Squad Tactics - Pro Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Space Force free?
Space Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex Squad Tactics free?
Hex Squad Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space Force or Hex Squad Tactics have ads?
Neither Space Force nor Hex Squad Tactics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Force or Hex Squad Tactics?
Space Force ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hex Squad Tactics daily. Most recently, Space Force was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hex Squad Tactics on October 10, 2026.

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