Comparison

Mex Train vs Orbital chess

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

Head to head
About

Mex Train

A digital adaptation of the popular family domino game. Compete against three AI opponents, strategically arranging your dominoes to build the best train. Utilize hints to guide your moves and optimize your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Play against three computer opponents
  • Drag and arrange dominoes
  • Flip dominoes before play
  • Build your perfect train
  • Get play hints
Features
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Favorite family domino game. Play against three computer opponents. Drag ten dominoes to your home area to start each round. Before play, you can double-tap a domino to flip it around, and arrange your perfect train. Tap the question mark for a play hint (doesn't show, if no play available).

About

Orbital chess

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Chess has evolved. Welcome to Orbital Chess. In Orbital Chess, the board is alive. Every few turns, a powerful orbital shift rotates key pieces to new positions around the board — like celestial bodies caught in a gravitational pull. One moment you're pressing an attack; the next, your pieces have spiraled to entirely new squares. The Orbit Changes Everything This isn't just chess with a twist — it's a fundamentally new way to think about the game. The orbital mechanic forces you to plan not just for where pieces are, but where they'll be after the next shift. Anticipate the rotation, and you'll set devastating traps. Ignore it, and watch your strategy unravel. Master the Rotation Orbital shifts move key pieces to new positions every few turns Static pawns hold their ground — and can block orbital paths, redirecting pieces to the next available square Use the orbit to reposition for attack, or let it scatter your opponent's defense The shift is predictable — the strategy is not Features: Play against AI across multiple difficulty levels Local multiplayer on one device Clean, intuitive board with orbital path previews Color-coded orbit indicators show exactly where each piece will land Rules popup with a "Don't show again" option for returning players Think in orbits. Play in dimensions chess never had.

Screenshots

Mex Train2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Mex Train at 3 against Orbital chess's —. Mex Train also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Mex Train versus Orbital chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMex TrainOrbital chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhil SternSebastian Randono

In-app purchases

None

Mex Train

No in-app purchases

None

Orbital chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mex Train free?
Mex Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbital chess free?
Orbital chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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