Comparison

Kriegspiel vs Stone Grid

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

Head to head
About

Kriegspiel

Engage in a strategic board game inspired by Napoleonic warfare. The objective is to capture enemy arsenals by deploying lines of communication and blocking enemy movements on a large game board. Offers online and local multiplayer, as well as AI practice.

Highlights
  • 20x25 game board
  • Capture enemy arsenals to win
  • Deploy lines of communication
  • Block enemy lines
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local multiplayer
  • AI practice mode
  • Level editor
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Inspired by the military theory of Carl von Clausewitz and the European war campaigns of Napoleon, Kriegspiel is a chess-variant played by two opposing players on a 20 x 25 game board. Capture the enemy's Arsenals to win. Deploy your Lines of Communication to keep friendly units in contact. Block enemy lines for strategic advantage. "The surprises of this Kriegspiel seem to be inexhaustible," wrote French Situationist Guy Debord. In Debord's view the game represents the totality of factors at play in wartime maneuvers, what he called "the dialectic of all conflicts." -- Play 2P online against another player -- Play 2P in person on the same device -- Practice against the computer -- Level editor for customizing formations -- Language support for French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, and English Kriegspiel is produced and maintained by Alexander R. Galloway. The game is noncommercial. There are no in-app purchases. No advertisements. No Patreon. No GoFundMe. No monetization of player data. There is literally no possible way to take your money.

About

Stone Grid

Features
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Stone Grid - Gomoku is a clean and focused Gomoku board game. Play on both 15x15 and 19x19 boards and connect exactly five stones in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally before your opponent. Challenge the AI, play with a friend on the same device, and enjoy a classic strategy board game experience designed for both casual and competitive players. Features * Play against AI — choose difficulty before each match * Beginner mode — highlights must-block positions to avoid losing * Multiple AI difficulty levels * Local 2-player mode on one device * 15x15 and 19x19 boards * Blind mode with glass stones (last move stays visible) * Zoom in/out support * Undo and restart controls * Hint support * Winning line highlight * Sound and haptic feedback * Multiple language support * Optional one-time purchase to remove banner ads

Screenshots

Kriegspiel4 screens
Stone Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kriegspiel at none against Stone Grid's 1. Kriegspiel also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stone Grid's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Stone Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kriegspiel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kriegspiel ships an update every 6 months, Stone Grid every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kriegspiel versus Stone Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKriegspielStone Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB36 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAlexander GallowaySeungHoon Kam

In-app purchases

None

Kriegspiel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stone Grid

One-time1
  • Remove Banner Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Kriegspiel free?
Kriegspiel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stone Grid free?
Stone Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kriegspiel or Stone Grid have ads?
Stone Grid shows ads; Kriegspiel does not.
Which is updated more often, Kriegspiel or Stone Grid?
Kriegspiel ships an update every 6 months, and Stone Grid every 3 days. Most recently, Kriegspiel was updated on November 6, 2026 and Stone Grid on October 31, 2026.

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