Golden Army vs Hex Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golden Army
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Golden Army is a turn-based strategy board game built for thoughtful play and competitive logic. Play locally or connect with another player in real-time multiplayer matches. Plan your deployment, read your opponent, and outthink your strategy on a compact battlefield. Features • Real-time two-player multiplayer • Turn-based strategy gameplay • Deployment phase + battle phase • Clean, minimal board interface • Smart rule validation for fair play • Smooth synchronization between devices Golden Army focuses on clarity, fairness, and strategic depth. Every move matters. Whether you're playing casually or testing your tactical thinking, the game is designed to stay fast, stable, and responsive.
Hex Chess
Experience a fresh take on chess with a hexagonal board and familiar pieces. Challenge yourself against AI or friends online. This game introduces new strategies and movement patterns for a modern chess experience.
- Hexagonal board gameplay
- Familiar chess pieces
- New strategies and movement
- CPU practice mode
- Online multiplayer against friends
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Hex Chess is a modern twist on the classic game of chess. Played on a new hexagon-based board while using the same familiar pieces, Hex Chess opens up new strategies and movement patterns. With options to practice against a CPU or play online against friends, Hex Chess offers a fresh challenge to experienced players while being just as approachable as the original game. This is more than a variation... ...a new era of chess begins today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hex Chess at every 3 weeks against Golden Army's every 36 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Golden Army ships an update every 36 months, Hex Chess every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golden Army | Hex Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gold Thumb Inc. | Sawyer Christensen |
In-app purchases
Golden Army
No in-app purchases
Hex Chess
No in-app purchases









