Connectle vs Hexchess One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connectle
A captivating puzzle game where you connect all points on the screen. It offers an engaging challenge inspired by computer science principles, perfect for hours of brain-teasing fun on your Apple devices.
- Connect all points
- Easy to learn, hard to master
- Inspired by computer science
- Entertaining for hours
- Available on iPhone and iPad
- Multiplayer on iPad
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Connect all of the points together! This easy-to-learn, hard-to-master game will keep you entertained for hours, and push your brain to the limit. This games is based on the Steiner Tree problem, which is studied in computer science and used in applications like chip design. So far, no algorithm exists which can solve these puzzles quickly. Can you? Available for iPhones and iPads of all sizes. Get the app on iPad to solve puzzles with your friends. Connectle was inspired by an exhibit at the Arithmeum in Bonn, Germany.
Hexchess One
Experience a unique chess variant on a hexagonal board with enhanced mobility and strategy. Compete in ranked matches, climb leaderboards, and solve puzzles to master the game and earn rewards.
- Hexagonal board chess variant
- Ranked matches and leaderboards
- Daily puzzles and puzzle campaigns
- Earn rewards through gameplay
- Multi-platform support
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Hexagonal chess is a chess variant played on a hexagonal board. The rules are similar to traditional chess, but allows for higher mobility, more aggressive tactics, and more complex strategies. HexChess One is a multi-platform client for hexagonal chess that allows you to compete against other players in ranked matches to climb the leaderboard and solve puzzles to master the game! Earn rewards by playing ranked games, solving the daily puzzle, or completing puzzle campaign levels!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Connectle at 5.0 against Hexchess One's 3.0. Hexchess One's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Connectle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
Connectle ships an update every 5 months, Hexchess One every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connectle | Hexchess One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathan Klein | Kevin Zhang |
Customer experience
Connectle
Hexchess One
In-app purchases
Connectle
No in-app purchases
Hexchess One
No in-app purchases
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