Comparison

Catchup vs Hex Battle Infinite

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

Head to head
About

Catchup

Master a beautiful abstract strategy game by connecting hexes to create the largest group. Features include a challenging AI, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play options. Learn the simple rules and strive for difficult mastery.

Highlights
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Challenging AI opponent
  • Online turn-based multiplayer
  • Two-player pass-and-play
  • Minimalist graphics
  • Customizable colors
  • Leaderboards & Achievements
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Catchup is a simple game of surprising turnarounds. "Catchup is as elegant as a game can reasonably be, presented in a marvelously user-friendly way.” -Pocket Tactics (5-star review) "If you're even a little bit into strategy games, you need to get some Catchup all over your mobile device." -Touch Arcade (4 & 1/2 star review) Can you have the largest group at the end of the game? Connect your hexes to master this beautiful abstract strategy game. Features: - an interactive tutorial to teach you how to play - a challenging AI opponent whose difficulty changes as you play - online turn-based multiplayer via Game Center - two-player pass-and-play on the same device - beautiful and haunting music by Tori Kamal - minimalist graphics with customizable colors - Game Center Leaderboards & Achievements - simple and easy to learn rules and gameplay - difficult to master strategy Here are all the rules: 1. One player plays all the hexes of one color and the other player plays all the hexes of the other color. The first player begins by claiming 1 empty hex for their color. 2. Starting with the second player, each player must claim 1 or 2 hexes on their turn. 3. If the largest group of hexes at the end of a turn is larger than the largest group of hexes at the beginning of that turn (regardless of color), the next player may claim up to 3 hexes on their turn. (This does not apply after the first player claims a single hex in step 1 above.) 4. The game ends when the board is full. The player with the largest group wins. If the players’ largest groups are the same size, compare their second-largest groups, and so on, until you come to a pair which aren’t the same size. Whoever owns the larger of the two wins. Catchup is an original Board Game designed by Nick Bentley.

About

Hex Battle Infinite

Engage in fast-paced, turn-based strategy on an infinitely expanding hex map. Plan your moves carefully to line up six in a row while outmaneuvering up to six opponents. Offers various game modes, including single-player practice and online multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Infinitely expanding hex map
  • 2 moves per turn
  • Up to 6 players per match
  • VS Bot mode
  • Online multiplayer
  • Ranked and casual modes
  • Weekly challenges
  • Offline single-player practice
Features
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Six in a row wins. Two moves every turn. A board that keeps growing. Hex Battle Infinite is a fast strategy duel on a hex board with no walls. Every turn you place two hexes: build your line, block theirs, or set up the double threat they can't stop. The rainbow star in the centre counts for everyone, so the fight starts on move one. PLAY • Quick Match: 1v1 online, matched by skill. If no one's around after a few seconds you face a bot at your level, and the match still counts. • Friends: find anyone by username, send a request, and challenge them. Or host a private room and play with 2 to 6 players. • Bots: six rivals with their own personalities, from Rookie to Mastermind. • Modes: Standard, Blitz and the Bot Gauntlet, Territory in pass-and-play, plus a new puzzle every day. • Board variants: stones, extra stars, power hexes and head starts, or mix them all in Chaos. Pick them for pass-and-play, bot matches and private rooms. • Stakes: put coins you earned by playing on one match against a real player. Winner takes the pot. Coins from purchases can never be staked, and nothing can be cashed out. CLIMB • Rank ladder from Bronze IV to Grandmaster. Every ranked game moves your Rank Points, with streak bonuses, upset bonuses and demotion shields. • Hex Power skill rating finds you fair opponents. • Rivals: lose to someone and get a revenge match. • Game Center: achievements and leaderboards for Hex Power, wins and best streak. CONQUER • Conquest campaign: 30 battles across 6 realms, each ruled by a bot boss. Win to earn a star, then win fast, win clean or beat the battle's twist for up to 3. • Stones, extra stars, power hexes and head starts change every board. • Beat a realm's boss to earn its title and show it to every opponent. COLLECT • 100+ cosmetics: hex skins, board themes, victory effects, taunts and lobby scenes, including mythic sets. • A daily shop, a free daily gift, a gem bank that fills as you win, and collection rewards as your locker grows. • A 7-day welcome journey for new players, ending with Wayfinder, a skin you can only earn there. • Hex Pass seasons: 30 tiers of rewards every 30 days. Every match earns Pass XP and the first win each day earns a bonus. The free track pays coins, gems and cosmetics. • Invite friends and you both get gems when they finish their first match. • Replay your matches move by move and share your wins. HEX PASS (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Hex Pass unlocks the premium track of every season: legendary and mythic cosmetics, gems, coins and boosters, plus 15 gems every day while you're subscribed. Premium rewards you've already reached unlock the moment you subscribe. Hex Pass is an auto-renewing monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. FREE TO PLAY Hex Battle Infinite is free to play. Gems, cosmetics, the Starter Pack, the Founders Pack and Hex Pass are optional in-app purchases. No account needed to start; link Apple or Google to keep your progress on every device. Colorblind mode, move hints (cells where a six can be completed) and reduced motion are in Settings. Terms of Use: https://hexbattle.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://hexbattle.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

Catchup3 screens
Hex Battle Infinite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catchup at none against Hex Battle Infinite's 9. Catchup also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Hex Battle Infinite's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 101 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, monetization model, 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 Battle Infinite sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Catchup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hex Battle Infinite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catchup has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catchup ships an update every 101 months, Hex Battle Infinite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Catchup versus Hex Battle Infinite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchupHex Battle Infinite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 101 monthsEvery 3 months — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin GriderMichael Fisher

Customer experience

Catchup

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Hex Battle Infinite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Catchup

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Hex Battle Infinite

Subscriptions1
  • Hex Pass$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • Starter Gems — 80$0.99
  • Handful of Gems — 250$2.99
  • Stack of Gems — 500$4.99
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  • Crate of Gems — 1,100$9.99
  • Founders Pack$9.99
  • Vault of Gems — 2,500$19.99
  • Starter Pack$24.99
  • Treasury of Gems — 7,000$49.99

Questions

Is Catchup free?
Catchup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex Battle Infinite free?
Hex Battle Infinite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Catchup or Hex Battle Infinite?
Hex Battle Infinite is rated higher. Catchup averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Hex Battle Infinite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Catchup or Hex Battle Infinite?
Catchup ships an update every 101 months, and Hex Battle Infinite every 3 months. Most recently, Catchup was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hex Battle Infinite on November 7, 2026.

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