Hipster Chess vs WheelTris
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hipster Chess
This game offers a unique match-3 puzzle experience by incorporating the movement rules of chess pieces. Instead of traditional chess, players line up four or more pieces to clear the board and achieve high scores. It's an addictive and smart twist on the genre, suitable for quick or extended play sessions.
- Match-3 gameplay with chess piece movement
- Single-player addictive puzzle experience
- Blitz game modes
- Game Center integration
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Unlockable score multipliers
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Hipster Chess is a smart and addictive time killer, similar to many other match-3 games, but with a clever twist. There's no other player, no checkmate. Line up 4 or more chess pieces to clear them off the board. Sounds simple? The trick is that pieces only move like they do in real chess! - TouchArcade.com - "Hipster Chess goes further than most match-3s in creating a smart and thoughtful experience." - AppAdvice.com - "Hipster Chess turns the game of chess on its head and then has it breakdance." - SlideToPlay.com - "Hipster Chess is incredibly addictive, and also an interesting experiment in genre mash-ups." Even if you never liked chess, remember, Hipster Chess is totally not chess! Its simplicity will amaze and entertain you! - Play for hours or minutes - Smart and addictive gameplay - A Match 3 game on steroids - Blitz game modes for those who dare - Full Game Center integration - Multiple leaderboards and achievements - Unlock achievements to increase score multiplier - Compete in real time with your friends - Line up crazy combos for mega scores
WheelTris
Experience a unique casual game inspired by clockwork mechanisms and steampunk aesthetics. Draw lines of wheels, collect bonuses, build robots, and overcome obstacles in this visually engaging puzzle adventure.
- Unique clockwork-inspired concept
- Draw lines of wheels
- Collect bonuses
- Build robots
- Deal with obstacles
- Solve puzzles
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WheelTris defines a new genre of casual games. New original concept. Its is inspired by charming clockwork apparatuses such as clocks, automatons and other steampunk masterpieces. The game provides unique experience you have never seen before. It combines vivid and mesmerizing visuals, addictive gameplay and easy controls. Draw lines of wheels. Collect bonuses. Build robots. Deal with obstacles and dangers. Meet puzzles. And much more Try it now. Get your brain in gear!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hipster Chess at 4.4 against WheelTris's 3.0. Hipster Chess also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). WheelTris's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hipster Chess sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. WheelTris asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hipster Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hipster Chess has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Hipster Chess's written reviews are positive against 100% of WheelTris's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Hipster Chess ships an update every 3 weeks, WheelTris every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hipster Chess | WheelTris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniils Silov | Igor Uduslivii |
Customer experience
Hipster Chess
WheelTris
In-app purchases
Hipster Chess
- x3 Score Multiplier Boost$0.99
- Remove Banner$0.99
WheelTris
No in-app purchases
