Comparison

Muzukashi vs Hnefatafl

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

Head to head
About

Muzukashi

Features
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This is a simple but challenging puzzle. To solve it you have to put the numbers in the tiles in order, from 1 to 9. To change the number in the tile just tap it to highlight it and the use the "+" and "-" buttons to increase or decrease the number. The numbers will not decrease lower than 1 or increase higher than 9. The catch: When you change a number in a tile, the tiles to the left, right, top and bottom of it will also change. Try to solve it in as few moves as possible.

About

Hnefatafl

Experience an ancient Scandinavian strategy board game where one army tries to capture the king while the other defends him. Offers deep tactical gameplay with numerous historical and custom variants. Play against AI, friends offline, or other players online with cross-platform support.

Highlights
  • Numerous historical and custom variants
  • Offline play against AI or human opponents
  • Online multiplayer with cross-platform support
  • Ingame chat for online play
  • Match browser and history
  • Achievements and ELO scores
Features
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Hnefatafl is an ancient Scandinavian board game whose variants were played all over medieval Europe before chess was even invented. In those so called Tafl games two different sized armies fight each other. The invading black army tries to capture the white king, while the defending white army tries to protect their king and help him escape. Often also called the Game of the Vikings Hnefatafl tells many stories, like the Moskowites invasion of Sweden or the Viking hordes pillaging Britain. But no matter what the story is one thing always stays the same: The hunt for the king. Even though the rules aren't complicated the game offers fascinating strategies and rewards tactical play. Try to surround the enemy pieces, plan ahead, lay traps and force your opponent into surrender. Will you capture the king for gold and glory? Can the loyal guards hold back the invading forces and secure the flight of their king? You can create your own custom variants -- with over 200,000 different variants possible! The online multiplayer supports crossplatform play. Play on any supported platform with just a single account*. This game features: - Variant "Hnefatafl" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Copenhagen" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Historical" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Berserk" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Fetlar" - Variant "Old Hnefatafl" - Variant "Simple Tafl" - Variant "Sea Battle 11x11" - Variant "Sea Battle 13x13" - Variant "Tablut" - Variant "Tablut - Historical ("Saami")" - Variant "Linnaeus' Tablut" - Variant "Foteviken Tablut" - Variant "Ard Ri" - Variant "Historical Ard Ri" - Variant "Brandubh" - Variant "Historical Brandubh" - Variant "Magpie" - Variant "Tawlbwrdd" - Variant "Historical Tawlbwrdd" - Variant "Tyr 13x13" - Variant "Tyr 15x15" - Variant "Tyr 19x19" - Variant "Coppergate 15x15" - Variant "Alea Evangelii" - Variant "Historical Alea Evangelii" - Custom variants for offline and Online Play* - Offline play for two humans - Offline play against various computer opponents - Offline play between two computer opponents - Online Play* - Ingame Chat for Online Play* - Crossplatform Online Play* - Achievements* - ELO scores* - Match Browser to find the right opponent - Match History to review your past matches - Annotate and share matches - Tutorial/Rules included *) These features require the creation of a free Fellhuhn account, valid on all supported platforms. This app is supported by advertisement which can be disabled through an one-time purchase of IAP.

Screenshots

Muzukashi3 screens
Hnefatafl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Muzukashi at none against Hnefatafl's 1. Muzukashi also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hnefatafl's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 40 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Hnefatafl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Muzukashi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Muzukashi ships an update every 40 months, Hnefatafl every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Muzukashi versus Hnefatafl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuzukashiHnefatafl
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—68.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—31 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB206 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSantiago SosaPhilippe Schober

In-app purchases

None

Muzukashi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hnefatafl

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Muzukashi free?
Muzukashi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hnefatafl free?
Hnefatafl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Muzukashi or Hnefatafl have ads?
Neither Muzukashi nor Hnefatafl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Muzukashi or Hnefatafl?
Muzukashi ships an update every 40 months, and Hnefatafl every 2 weeks. Most recently, Muzukashi was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hnefatafl on November 3, 2026.

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