Esfera Chess vs Grid Kings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Esfera Chess | Grid Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 92 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Squz | Ka Chun CHEUNG |
In-app purchases
Esfera Chess
No in-app purchases
Grid Kings
No in-app purchases









