# The Marble Age vs Hex Warriors

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Marble Age at 76% against Hex Warriors's 8%. The Marble Age also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Hex Warriors's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 81). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Hex Warriors is free to download; The Marble Age costs $2.99 up front. The Marble Age sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hex Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Marble Age holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Warriors has 4.3K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of The Marble Age's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's.

The Marble Age ships an update every 5 weeks, Hex Warriors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Marble Age | Hex Warriors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-marble-age/id948664969/reviews)** | [3.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 81 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 8.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 498 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MIKHAIL VASILEV18619964037](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701390486) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### The Marble Age

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-marble-age/id948664969)

Lead a Greek civilization from a small village to a world-dominating city-state over 4000 years. Manage population, technology, buildings, trade, exploration, and warfare while navigating historical events.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy, Civilization development, Technology invention, City building, Trade and exploration, Warfare management, Historical events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Civilization points pack | $0.99 | one-time |


### Hex Warriors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021)

Engage in fast-paced hexagonal card warfare where you command a vast army. Collect diverse cards across four factions, strategically summon legendary heroes, and utilize human wave tactics to dominate the battlefield. Experience quick 3-minute matches with deep unit counter systems.

**Highlights:** Hexagonal card warfare, Collectible card tiers, Four warring factions, Human wave tactics, Random summons, 3-minute RTS matches

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | per month |
| Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Universal Cards 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Hero Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Machine Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ability Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undead Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Orc Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Human Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Artifacts Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Premium Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Gems Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🎲 Heavily reliant on luck and RNG
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 🕰️ Short match duration

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic losses from swiping down
- Inconsistent win/loss results
- Progression resets

**Requested features**

- Longer match timer option
- Improved bot/AI difficulty scaling
- Offline chest opening
- Community features (e.g. Discord)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Marble Age free?

The Marble Age costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hex Warriors free?

Hex Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Marble Age or Hex Warriors?

The Marble Age is rated higher. The Marble Age averages 4.7 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do The Marble Age or Hex Warriors have ads?

Hex Warriors shows ads; The Marble Age does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Marble Age or Hex Warriors?

The Marble Age ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hex Warriors fortnightly. Most recently, The Marble Age was updated on September 30, 2026 and Hex Warriors on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*