Comparison

Chess Combat vs Hex Chess

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

Head to head

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About

Chess Combat

Features

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A spin off on the traditional game of chess! Come fight against your foes to win it all!

About

Hex Chess

Experience a fresh take on chess with a hexagonal board and familiar pieces. Challenge yourself against AI or friends online. This game introduces new strategies and movement patterns for a modern chess experience.

Highlights

Hexagonal board gameplay
Familiar chess pieces
New strategies and movement
CPU practice mode
Online multiplayer against friends

Features

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Hex Chess is a modern twist on the classic game of chess. Played on a new hexagon-based board while using the same familiar pieces, Hex Chess opens up new strategies and movement patterns. With options to practice against a CPU or play online against friends, Hex Chess offers a fresh challenge to experienced players while being just as approachable as the original game. This is more than a variation... ...a new era of chess begins today!

Screenshots

Chess Combat3 screens

Hex Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Combat at weekly against Hex Chess's every 3 weeks. Chess Combat also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Combat ships an update weekly, Hex Chess every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Chess Combat versus Hex Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Chess Combat	Hex Chess
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	9 — better
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	21 MB	32 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	Stiegler EdTech, LLC	Sawyer Christensen

In-app purchases

None

Chess Combat

No in-app purchases

None

Hex Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Combat free?

Chess Combat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Hex Chess free?

Hex Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Chess Combat or Hex Chess have ads?

Neither Chess Combat nor Hex Chess shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Chess Combat or Hex Chess?

Chess Combat ships an update weekly, and Hex Chess every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chess Combat was updated on May 17, 2026 and Hex Chess on September 26, 2026.