Chess5x5 vs Hexagonal Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess5x5
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This is a chess app that plays on 5x5 squares. You can choose between human-on-human, human-on-computer, and computer-on-computer modes. There are 3 computer levels. The initial placement of the pieces is determined by randomness, so you can enjoy a different experience each time you play. Please give it a try!
Hexagonal Chess
Experience a unique twist on classic chess with six-directional movement and an expanded board. Challenge a friend in person or test your skills against an AI opponent.
- Six-directional piece movement
- Expanded board with additional colors
- Play against a friend locally
- Challenge an AI opponent
- Unique chess variant
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New location, new environment, same rules 50% more directions to move pieces 42% more board fields (with additional color) You can play with a friend but not online, so pretend it is 1990 and actually meet people or you can challenge an AI bot
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hexagonal Chess at none against Chess5x5's shown. Chess5x5's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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.
Chess5x5 ships an update every 4 days, Hexagonal Chess every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess5x5 | Hexagonal Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLOSSOMMOON | Konrad Leszczyski |
In-app purchases
Chess5x5
No in-app purchases
Hexagonal Chess
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Chess5x5 free?
Is Hexagonal Chess free?
Do Chess5x5 or Hexagonal Chess have ads?
Which is updated more often, Chess5x5 or Hexagonal Chess?
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