# Wellington's Victory vs Hexapolis

The clearest difference is price: Hexapolis at Free against Wellington's Victory's $4.99. Hexapolis also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (2K vs 19). Wellington's Victory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hexapolis is free to download; Wellington's Victory costs $4.99 up front. Hexapolis sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Wellington's Victory asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hexapolis holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexapolis has 2K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Wellington's Victory's written reviews are positive against 34% of Hexapolis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Wellington's Victory ships an update every 2 months, Hexapolis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wellington's Victory | Hexapolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wellingtons-victory/id998957006/reviews) | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **53.6% of reviews** | 33.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.3 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393552288) | [NOXGAMES s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/860010783) |

## What reviewers say

### Wellington's Victory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wellingtons-victory/id998957006)

Experience a historically accurate simulation of the Battle of Waterloo. Command Napoleonic units, utilize advanced tactical features, and engage in a series of challenging missions. This game offers hours of strategic gameplay for history enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Historically accurate gameplay, 7 historical missions, Accurate Napoleonic units, Multiple unit quality categories, Various formations, Detailed combat analysis, Advanced tactical features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hexapolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexapolis-civilization-game/id1559236448)

Build a small village into a thriving kingdom in this turn-based strategy game. Expand your territory, construct buildings, train armies, and research technologies to conquer rivals and achieve victory. Enjoy stylized graphics and a map editor for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, Kingdom building and expansion, Army training and technology research, 4X gameplay: explore, expand, exploit, exterminate, New factions and heroes, Map editor for custom boards, Low-poly graphics

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP access - become the king | $9.99 | per month |
| Timed Pack 0.75 | $0.79 | one-time |
| Timed Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Civilization Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Palworld Valley | $1.99 | one-time |
| BattlePass Turn based strategy | $4.99 | one-time |
| First seasonality offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium BattlePass - Siege | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Variety of troops and heroes
- 🌟 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Fun tile-based strategy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔍 Unbalanced difficulty scaling
- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Loading issues and crashes
- Progression loss after updates
- Freezing and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Offline play option
- PvP multiplayer mode
- More diverse unit types
- Improved AI behavior
- Ability to transfer progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wellington's Victory free?

Wellington's Victory costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hexapolis free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wellington's Victory or Hexapolis?

Hexapolis is rated higher. Wellington's Victory averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Hexapolis averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do Wellington's Victory or Hexapolis have ads?

Hexapolis shows ads; Wellington's Victory does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wellington's Victory or Hexapolis?

Wellington's Victory ships an update every 2 months, and Hexapolis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wellington's Victory was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hexapolis on November 9, 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.*