Comparison

Honobono Reversi vs Chess Codex

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

Head to head
About

Honobono Reversi

Features
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It's a multi-functional and innovative Reversi game. - Challenge Mode Aim to clear the conditions carefully! Over 100 challenges are waiting for you. Each completion unlocks new friends and boards. Enjoy your own unique Reversi experience! - Free Match Mode Freely play with the unlocked friends and boards. Up to 5 players can play simultaneously. Enjoy Reversi anytime, anywhere with family and friends! - Rating Mode Keep winning to raise your rating. The higher the rating, the tougher the opponents. Test your skills and aim for the top! - Online Challenge Take on challenges created by other players. Choose from new, popular, history (challenges you’ve played), and favorites. Like challenges and track the number of times played to compete with friends! - Create Mode Create your own challenges and share them with players worldwide. Post your challenges on SNS, and let friends take on your challenges via deep links! - Diverse Characters and Boards Enjoy a variety of cute, food-themed characters! With over 80 board designs, find your favorite combination and personalize your game!

About

Chess Codex

Features
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Chess Codex is a calm, beautiful place to get sharper at chess. 20000+ hand graded puzzles take you from your very first checkmate to tactics that will test a club player. Every puzzle is a real position with one best move to find. Spot the fork, land the pin, set up the mate. Play offline, anywhere. No account, no sign up, no clutter. Chess Codex is part of Penrose Park Puzzles, a family of premium puzzle games.

Screenshots

Honobono Reversi3 screens
Chess Codex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Honobono Reversi at none against Chess Codex's shown. Honobono Reversi also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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

Honobono Reversi ships an update every 2 days, Chess Codex every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Honobono Reversi versus Chess Codex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonobono ReversiChess Codex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshitaka KashifujiVince Lubbers

In-app purchases

None

Honobono Reversi

No in-app purchases

None

Chess Codex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Honobono Reversi free?
Honobono Reversi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Codex free?
Chess Codex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Honobono Reversi or Chess Codex have ads?
Chess Codex shows ads; Honobono Reversi does not.
Which is updated more often, Honobono Reversi or Chess Codex?
Honobono Reversi ships an update every 2 days, and Chess Codex every 3 days. Most recently, Honobono Reversi was updated on October 25, 2026 and Chess Codex on October 25, 2026.

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