Cross Virus vs Hex Takeover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cross Virus
A puzzle game where players strategically place blocks to contain and minimize the growth of viruses. The objective is to limit the spread of viruses by blocking their paths, preventing them from growing uncontrollably.
- Strategic block placement
- Virus growth containment
- Minimize virus count
- Cross-directional virus growth
- Touch-based controls
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This game is the 19th iOS game for the Web game site "DAN-BALL". Game to be enclosed by a block, virus to grow in a cross direction. You can place blocks in the locations that you have touched. Viruses can’t grow where there are blocks. After you have placed three blocks, the viruses will grow. It is the end of the game when a virus can not be growth. Place the block so that the number of virus is minimized.
Hex Takeover
Engage in a turn-based strategy game where the goal is to conquer the most hexagonal tiles. Choose between cloning or jumping your pieces to outmaneuver opponents and expand your territory. Explore diverse levels and challenges in this mentally stimulating conquest.
- Turn-based strategy gameplay
- Hexagonal board conquest
- Tile cloning and jumping mechanics
- Multiple levels and difficulties
- Map exploration and challenges
- Unlockable characters
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Welcome Hex Warriors! Hex Takeover is a turned-based strategy game played on different hexagonal boards. The objective is simple: conquer the most tiles to win. How To Play: During your turn tap on any of your tiles to chose your next move. Tiles can be cloned to adjacent spaces or they can jump to further spaces. Landing near opponent tiles will convert their tiles into yours! Cloning and Jumping have different implications on your strategy. Cloning a piece means that you get more tiles of your color on the board. Jumping sometimes could be beneficial if you spot enemy pieces further away but want to conquer them. The game ends when the board is filled up with tiles! Seems easy right? Let's put your skills to the test! Hex Takeover has simple game rules, yet the game can be quite a bit challenging! With different levels and varying difficulties, there are tons of different strategies to explore. Through very satisfying and calming gameplay, explore the map and encounter new enemies and challenges! Can you explore the entire map and unlock new characters to play as?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cross Virus at 100% against Hex Takeover's 20%. Cross Virus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Hex Takeover's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 8). 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
Both are free to download. Hex Takeover sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Cross Virus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hex Takeover holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Takeover has 3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Cross Virus's written reviews are positive against 20% of Hex Takeover's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cross Virus ships an update every 26 months, Hex Takeover every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 23, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cross Virus | Hex Takeover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) | 4.5 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 19.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIEHIRO HASHIZUME | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Cross Virus
Hex Takeover
Bugs and requests
Cross Virus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hex Takeover
Reported bugs
3 issues- Coins not properly awarded
- League standings not loading properly
- Game freezing and requiring restart
Requested features
4 requests- More level variety and difficulty options
- Restore online multiplayer mode
- Better coin/gem earning system
- Custom player/avatar creation
In-app purchases
Cross Virus
No in-app purchases
Hex Takeover
- No Ads Weekly$1.997 Days
- 10 Gems$1.99
- 40 Gems$5.99
- No Automatic Ads Bundle 1$7.99
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- No Automatic Ads$9.99
- No Automatic Ads Bundle 2$9.99
- 120 Gems$14.99
- No Automatic Ads Bundle 3$19.99
- 850 Gems$69.99
- 1,500 Gems$99.99
Questions
Is Cross Virus free?
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