# Hexes Honeycomb vs Coverage Chess

The clearest difference is price: Coverage Chess at Free against Hexes Honeycomb's $4.99. Coverage Chess also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Hexes Honeycomb's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Coverage Chess is free to download; Hexes Honeycomb costs $4.99 up front. Hexes Honeycomb sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Coverage Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coverage Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexes Honeycomb has 167 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hexes Honeycomb | Coverage Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexes-honeycomb/id1575129408/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverage-chess/id6751655513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innerblooming LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507757565) | [Eric Garside](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111661961) |

## What reviewers say

### Hexes Honeycomb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexes-honeycomb/id1575129408)

Engage in a strategic board game inspired by Hive, where the objective is to surround the opponent's queen bee. Play against AI or other players, both online and offline, utilizing unique piece mechanics.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer, Offline AI opponent, Hexagonal board gameplay, Unique piece mechanics, Queen bee surrounding objective

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expansion bugs | $0.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful to board game
- 👍 Good for learning the game
- 👍 Great simulator for board game
- 👍 Interface simple and pleasant
- 👍 Good game quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription for expansions
- 💸 Money grab / Rip off
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤖 Weak/predictable AI
- 🤖 AI too easy / juvenile

**Reported bugs**

- AI does not follow rules (pill bug moves with beetle on top)
- Online multiplayer not working
- Cannot create or join matches
- Data errors in online private games
- Game freezes

**Requested features**

- Add difficulty settings for the bot
- Add timers like in chess games
- Add sounds
- Add the option to de-select a piece
- Add a turn indicator


### Coverage Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverage-chess/id6751655513)

This app visualizes chess board control and threats, highlighting squares and pieces based on coverage. It offers features like auto-save, move undo, and game import/export for a comprehensive chess experience.

**Highlights:** Visualized board coverage indicators, Active and passive coverage display, Piece control highlighting, Capture alerts, Auto-save functionality, Undo moves, Game import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hexes Honeycomb free?

Hexes Honeycomb costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Coverage Chess free?

Coverage Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hexes Honeycomb or Coverage Chess?

Coverage Chess is rated higher. Hexes Honeycomb averages 3.6 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Coverage Chess averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hexes Honeycomb or Coverage Chess have ads?

Neither Hexes Honeycomb nor Coverage Chess shows ads.

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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.*