Comparison

Hex Squad Tactics vs Grid Domination

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

Head to head
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.

About

Grid Domination

Engage in fast-paced multiplayer strategy battles by capturing bases, connecting your empire, and crushing opponents. Choose between real-time action or simultaneous turns, and build specialized structures to enhance your war machine. Utilize devastating missiles and explore 13 unique maps for diverse gameplay experiences.

Highlights
  • Real-time and simultaneous turn-based combat
  • Base capture and empire building
  • Specialized structure upgrades
  • Missile attacks and interception
  • 13 unique handcrafted maps
  • 2-8 player online matches
  • Bot support and private rooms
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Сapture the grid. Outsmart your rivals. Dominate the map. Grid Domination is a fast-paced multiplayer strategy game. Every base on the map generates troops and energy — capture them, connect your empire and crush your opponents before they crush you. TWO WAYS TO FIGHT • Real-Time — send armies instantly and react in seconds • Simultaneous Turns — plan your routes, then watch every player's orders execute at once BUILD YOUR WAR MACHINE Transform captured bases into specialized structures: • Fortress — holds the line with stronger defenders • Command Node — boosts global production and unlocks missiles • Multiplier — supercharges outgoing armies • Scanner — reveals enemy plans through the fog of war • Generator — steady backbone of your economy MISSILES CHANGE EVERYTHING Spend energy to launch devastating strikes across the map — or intercept incoming missiles before they land. 13 HANDCRAFTED MAPS From tight 1v1 duels to chaotic 8-player brawls: rings without a center, island archipelagos, single-choke arenas, canyons and lattices. Every map plays differently. PLAY YOUR WAY • 2–8 players per match, online • Add bots to fill any lobby • Private rooms with passwords • Spectator mode — watch live matches with full map vision • Reconnect instantly if you drop — your match waits for you MADE FOR EVERYONE Available in English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Turkish. No account required — pick a nickname and play. One map. Eight commanders. Only one will dominate the grid.

Screenshots

Hex Squad Tactics4 screens
Grid Domination4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Domination at none against Hex Squad Tactics's 1. Hex Squad Tactics's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hex Squad Tactics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grid Domination asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Squad Tactics ships an update daily, Grid Domination every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hex Squad Tactics versus Grid Domination: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex Squad TacticsGrid Domination
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB95 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperIAN KAINOA RICHARDSONSK SST, OOO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex Squad Tactics

One-time1
  • Hex Squad Tactics - Pro Unlock$3.99
None

Grid Domination

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hex Squad Tactics free?
Hex Squad Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Domination free?
Grid Domination is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hex Squad Tactics or Grid Domination have ads?
Neither Hex Squad Tactics nor Grid Domination shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex Squad Tactics or Grid Domination?
Hex Squad Tactics ships an update daily, and Grid Domination every 11 days. Most recently, Hex Squad Tactics was updated on October 10, 2026 and Grid Domination on October 11, 2026.

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