Comparison

Hexhold vs Hexathrone

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Hexhold is a turn-based strategy game about land. Claim hexes, grow your gold, raise an army, and take your rivals' Capitals before they take yours. Every battle is clear and fair. There are no dice in combat: the stronger unit wins, and the game shows you why a move is blocked. Simple to learn, hard to master. THE CAMPAIGN Sail out from the peaceful Green Isles to face the five lords who claim the crown of the known world: the Sultan of Sunscorch, the Frost Jarl, the Highland Thane, the Wildwood Queen and the Ember Tyrant. - 50 hand-made levels across six lands, from burning dunes to frozen fjords and volcanic fields - A story told in voiced scenes with painted portraits of every lord - Choose to rule as King or Queen, and win your way to a coronation - Earn up to 3 stars per level, 150 in all, for winning fast - Replay every story scene you have seen in the Chronicle RIVALS WHO FIGHT BACK Five AI levels, from Easy to Merciless. The toughest rivals go for your Capital, cut your lands apart, build Colossi and Commanders, and plan winning moves. On late levels a rival may even move first. TREASURE On some campaign levels, and in about a third of skirmish and daily games, a treasure chest appears in the middle of the fight. The first unit to reach it wins 20 Gold. Race for it, or make your rival pay for trying. SIX LIVING LANDS Every land has its own look, wildlife, weather and sounds: Green Isles, Sunscorch, Frostreach, Highlands, Wildwood and Emberlands. Day turns to night as a match goes on. PLAY ONLINE - Find a ranked Daily, Rapid or Blitz opponent near your rating on a fair mirrored map - Challenge the five campaign lords as clearly labelled, ranked AI rivals - Start at 1200 in each mode, earn your ratings and climb the top lists - Sign in with Game Center, pick a player name and add friends with a code or a link - Play Daily with 1 day per turn, or allow 3 days in a friend game - Play live Rapid with 10 minutes + 15 seconds per turn, or Blitz with 4 minutes + 8 seconds per turn - Challenge a friend to 1 game, best of 3 or best of 5 in any mode; pick a fair map or let the game choose - Find Game Center friends who allow friend access, or share an invite link - Optional phone alerts for online turns and invites - See ratings by mode, win rates by land and your last 20 matches - Send friendly preset emotes in 1v1 and ranked games - Share a private Party link for up to 4 players, with computer fill and live turns - Party text chat is for ages 13+, with filter, mute, block and report controls - Report or block any player, and delete your online profile at any time MORE WAYS TO PLAY - Skirmish: Tiny, Standard or Large maps with 2 to 4 realms - Daily Challenge: one new map every day, with a win streak to keep - Map editor: build your own maps - Design your banner and colours - Records: your stars, streaks and fastest wins MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Portrait play with clear controls. Offline play needs no account or internet. Colorblind palette, reduced motion, haptics, battery saver and adjustable animation speed. FREE TO PLAY Hexhold is free. Sometimes a full-screen ad appears between games, never during a match. A one-time Remove Ads purchase turns ads off for good.

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Hexathrone

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HexaThrone — Build, Conquer, and Rule the Realm Enter a tactical world of shifting front lines, fortified strongholds, and strategic conquest. In HexaThrone, every decision can change the balance of power. Command your forces across a colorful hex-based battlefield, capture neutral and enemy structures, and expand your territory one tile at a time. Place new bases in key locations, strengthen your position, and create the perfect network for launching attacks across the map. Your buildings continuously produce units, but victory depends on how you use them. Send troops from one base to another, reinforce threatened positions, surround enemy territory, and overwhelm opposing strongholds before they can respond. Build Your Realm Place bases directly on the battlefield and shape your own strategy. Build near important routes to control movement, establish defensive positions around valuable territory, or construct an aggressive forward base near the enemy. Every building placement matters. A well-positioned base can protect your realm, accelerate your expansion, or become the starting point for a decisive attack. Capture and Expand Move your units between connected locations and take control of structures across the map. Neutral bases can help grow your army, while enemy buildings must be weakened before they can be captured. Choose your targets carefully. Expanding too quickly may leave your territory exposed, while waiting too long can allow your opponent to dominate the battlefield. Outsmart Your Opponent HexaThrone rewards planning, timing, and adaptation. Create multiple attack routes, distract the enemy, defend important strongholds, and identify weak points in their territory. Will you build a heavily defended kingdom, rapidly expand across the map, or launch an all-out assault on the enemy keep? Game Features * Tactical strategy gameplay on hexagonal maps * Simple unit movement with meaningful strategic depth * Place bases and shape the battlefield * Capture neutral and enemy structures * Produce, reinforce, and command growing armies * Build defensive networks and aggressive front lines * Colorful low-poly medieval environments * Fast, accessible matches with multiple possible strategies * Easy to learn, but challenging to master Every hex is an opportunity. Every base is a strategic decision. Every battle brings you closer to the throne. Build your realm. Capture the strongholds. Claim the HexaThrone.

Screenshots

Hexhold4 screens
Hexathrone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hexathrone at none against Hexhold's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hexhold versus Hexathrone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexholdHexathrone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size549 MB118 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperConrad SasinskiMohsen Jamali

In-app purchases

None

Hexhold

No in-app purchases

None

Hexathrone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexhold free?
Hexhold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexathrone free?
Hexathrone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hexhold or Hexathrone have ads?
Hexhold shows ads; Hexathrone does not.
Which is updated more often, Hexhold or Hexathrone?
Hexhold ships an update every 2 months, and Hexathrone every 2 months. Most recently, Hexhold was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hexathrone on October 31, 2026.

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