Comparison

Esfera Chess vs Grid Kings

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

Head to head
About

Esfera Chess

Experience chess on a unique 3D spherical board with 132 hexagonal and pentagonal cells. Enjoy familiar pieces with entirely new strategic possibilities due to the curved surface. Play against AI, a friend locally, or learn with an interactive tutorial.

Highlights
  • 132-cell geodesic sphere board
  • Familiar chess pieces, new strategy
  • Local AI and pass-and-play modes
  • Interactive 10-step tutorial
  • Animated piece movements
  • Full iPad support
Features
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Chess reimagined on a sphere. Two armies clash on a geodesic world of 132 hexagonal and pentagonal cells — familiar pieces, completely new strategy. Every piece you know from chess is here — kings, queens, rooks, bishops, knights, and pawns — but the curved surface changes everything. There are no edges, no corners, and no safe back rank. Attacks come from every direction. PLAY LOCALLY Challenge the built-in AI, or pass-and-play with a friend on the same device. Pick your color before every game. LEARN An interactive 10-step tutorial teaches every piece type hands-on. Tap a piece to see where it can move. An in-game rules reference is always available. FEATURES - 132-cell geodesic sphere with translucent surface - Pinch to zoom, swipe to rotate, two-finger twist - Animated piece movements with auto-rotating globe - Cinematic intro sequence - Sound effects for moves, captures, and check - Full iPad support - No ads. No pay-to-win. Just chess on a sphere.

About

Grid Kings

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Rule the grid in Grid Kings: Move or Die, a turn-based strategy game of prediction and power. Every round, both players plan their moves at the same time—then watch their strategies collide. One mistake, and your King is gone. Key Features: • Simultaneous Turns – Outsmart your opponent in real-time tactical duels. • Protect Your King – Lose your King, and you lose the war. • 7×12 Battle Grid – Plan, flank, and strike in a shrinking battlefield. • Unique Units – Each with special skills and movement limits. • Fast Rounds – Strategic depth, short playtime. • PvP or Solo Play – Climb the ranks or train offline. Think ahead. Move wisely. Survive—or die.

Screenshots

Esfera Chess2 screens
Grid Kings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Esfera Chess at none against Grid Kings's shown. Grid Kings's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Esfera Chess versus Grid Kings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEsfera ChessGrid Kings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 92 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB229 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSquzKa Chun CHEUNG

In-app purchases

None

Esfera Chess

No in-app purchases

None

Grid Kings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Esfera Chess free?
Esfera Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Kings free?
Grid Kings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Esfera Chess or Grid Kings have ads?
Grid Kings shows ads; Esfera Chess does not.

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