Comparison

Hexathrone vs Orbital Empire

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

Head to head
About

Hexathrone

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HexaThrone โ€” 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.

About

Orbital Empire

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Orbital Empire is a single-player space strategy board game about building a thriving interstellar frontier. Roll the dice around a living orbital board. Claim mineral-rich worlds, deploy extraction crews, sell cargo, research new technology, hire officers, build facilities, and decide which opportunities deserve the risk. Your mission is to grow from a vulnerable outpost into a powerful orbital empire. Manage credits, reputation, upkeep, market shifts, unexpected events, and the people who make your fleet possible. Features: - A landscape-first sci-fi board designed for mobile play. - Dice movement, strategic choices, and changing market prices. - Claims, cargo, facilities, officers, research, contacts, loans, and deposits. - Offline single-player play with local saves.

Screenshots

Hexathrone4 screens
Orbital Empire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orbital Empire at every 5 days against Hexathrone's every 2 months. Hexathrone's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexathrone ships an update every 2 months, Orbital Empire every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Hexathrone versus Orbital Empire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexathroneOrbital Empire
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size118 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMohsen JamaliDmytro Davydov

In-app purchases

None

Hexathrone

No in-app purchases

None

Orbital Empire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexathrone free?
Hexathrone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbital Empire free?
Orbital Empire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hexathrone or Orbital Empire have ads?
Neither Hexathrone nor Orbital Empire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexathrone or Orbital Empire?
Hexathrone ships an update every 2 months, and Orbital Empire every 5 days. Most recently, Hexathrone was updated on October 25, 2026 and Orbital Empire on October 29, 2026.

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