# Nano War vs Hex Warriors

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nano War at 60% against Hex Warriors's 8%. Nano War also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Hex Warriors's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 53). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nano War 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.

Nano War holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Warriors has 4.5K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Nano War's written reviews are positive against 8% of Hex Warriors's.

Nano War ships an update every 5 months, Hex Warriors fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nano War | Hex Warriors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nano-war-cells-vs-virus/id958256949/reviews)** | [3.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-warriors/id6736930021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 53 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 8.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 548 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Benoit Freslon](https://appshunter.io/developer/428781119) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Nano War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nano-war-cells-vs-virus/id958256949)

Engage in a real-time strategy game where you command immune cells to conquer infected territories. Plan your attacks, capture cell types, and save the human body from viruses. Challenge AI or up to three players online in epic battles.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy gameplay, Conquer infected territories, Command immune cells, Multiplayer battles, Story mode with 40 levels, Intuitive touch interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version (no ads) | $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 Nano War free?

Nano War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hex Warriors free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nano War or Hex Warriors?

Nano War is rated higher. Nano War averages 4.4 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Hex Warriors averages 3.7 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Nano War or Hex Warriors have ads?

Both Nano War and Hex Warriors show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nano War or Hex Warriors?

Nano War ships an update every 5 months, and Hex Warriors fortnightly. Most recently, Nano War was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hex Warriors on October 29, 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.*