Hipster Chess vs Touch CT
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
Touch CT
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Rotate as a Rubik's cube, remember numbers at other angles to satisfy all 4 projections
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Touch CT at none against Hipster Chess's 2. Hipster Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Hipster Chess sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Touch CT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hipster Chess ships an update every 3 weeks, Touch CT monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hipster Chess | Touch CT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniils Silov | Igor Patrikeev |
In-app purchases
Hipster Chess
- x3 Score Multiplier Boost$0.99
- Remove Banner$0.99
Touch CT
No in-app purchases
