# The Ouroboros King vs Hexagonal Chess

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexagonal Chess at none against The Ouroboros King's 1. The Ouroboros King's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Ouroboros King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hexagonal Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Ouroboros King holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ouroboros King has 62 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of The Ouroboros King's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hexagonal Chess's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Ouroboros King ships an update every 5 months, Hexagonal Chess every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ouroboros King | Hexagonal Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ouroboros-king/id6465395239/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexagonal-chess/id6479699878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 175 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oriol Cosp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706540133) | [Konrad Leszczyski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736949824) |

## What reviewers say

### The Ouroboros King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ouroboros-king/id6465395239)

Engage in a unique chess roguelike experience, battling through procedurally generated maps and tactical skirmishes. Discover powerful synergies between novel chess pieces and relics to overcome challenges across different timelines. Unlock the full game with a single in-app purchase to explore all acts and content.

**Highlights:** Chess roguelike gameplay, Procedurally generated maps, Novel chess pieces and relics, Synergy discovery, Multiple game modes (story, infinity, practice), Single-device multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy full game | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique and creative concept
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Chess + roguelike combination is genius
- 👍 Great replayability
- 👍 Add-free experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive full game
- 💰 High price for full game
- 💰 Full game costs money
- 💰 Price is a bit too much
- 🤔 Confusing and frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Item system not working (buy but don't receive)
- UI broken when not English
- No buttons respond
- Cannot remove carnival mask
- Game rules screen arbitrary/doesn't appear

**Requested features**

- Create own pieces and use any image
- Add more items
- Create own board (1x1 to 17x17)
- Create a map with levels inside
- Unlockables


### Hexagonal Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexagonal-chess/id6479699878)

Experience a unique twist on classic chess with six-directional movement and an expanded board. Challenge a friend in person or test your skills against an AI opponent.

**Highlights:** Six-directional piece movement, Expanded board with additional colors, Play against a friend locally, Challenge an AI opponent, Unique chess variant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Ouroboros King free?

The Ouroboros King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hexagonal Chess free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Ouroboros King or Hexagonal Chess?

The Ouroboros King is rated higher. The Ouroboros King averages 3.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Hexagonal Chess averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do The Ouroboros King or Hexagonal Chess have ads?

Neither The Ouroboros King nor Hexagonal Chess shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Ouroboros King or Hexagonal Chess?

The Ouroboros King ships an update every 5 months, and Hexagonal Chess every 6 months. Most recently, The Ouroboros King was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hexagonal Chess on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*