Comparison

ChessXpanse vs Mythaka

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

Head to head
About

ChessXpanse

Experience a unique chess variant with dynamic battlefields and new strategic units. Engage in intense, immediate matches where every move is critical to outmaneuver your opponent and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Dynamic board sizes and starting positions
  • Three new strategic units: GateKeeper, Mage, Archer
  • Immediate and intense close-proximity combat
  • Adaptable strategy for varied gameplay
  • Focus on tactical piece deployment
Features
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Step into ChessXpanse, where classic chess meets dynamic warfare. Each match begins with a unique battlefield—board sizes and starting positions vary, ensuring no two games are alike. Traditional chess pieces are deployed alongside three powerful new additions: The GateKeeper, The Mage, and The Archer. With all units positioned in close proximity, the action is immediate and intense. Every move counts in this fight to eliminate your opponent’s last King. Adapt your strategy, master the new pieces and tactics, and dominate the board. Are you ready to expand your game?

About

Mythaka

Features
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Mythaka is a single-player stone-casting combat roguelike inspired by Mancala. Choose a pocket and cast its stones around the board. Build an attack with captures and extra casts, then defeat the Foe before Sand reaches its limit. Each Foe follows visible rules. Read its priorities to predict its next cast, and set up your pockets for the next turn. Combine Charms, Relics and Potions to change how your stones behave. Choose what to buy in the Shop and plan the order of your casts to make those effects work together. Play through eight worlds inspired by mythology, including Olympia, Yggdrasil and Tenochtitlan. Each world has its own board, Foes and items.

Screenshots

ChessXpanse4 screens
Mythaka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChessXpanse at Free against Mythaka's $9.99. Mythaka's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ChessXpanse is free to download; Mythaka costs $9.99 up front. ChessXpanse sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mythaka asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessXpanse ships an update every 2 months, Mythaka every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ChessXpanse versus Mythaka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessXpanseMythaka
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB70 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGamejillion, Inc.Ampersand Game Studios Ltd

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ChessXpanse

Subscriptions4
  • Nova Membership$2.991 Month
  • Interstellar Membership$3.991 Month
  • Quasar Membership$4.991 Month
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  • Quasar Membership$5.991 Month
One-time5
  • 1000 Star Coins$0.99
  • 3000 Star Coins$1.99
  • 10000 Star Coins$5.99
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  • 15000 Star Coins$6.99
  • 20000 Star Coins2 variants$7.99
None

Mythaka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessXpanse free?
ChessXpanse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mythaka free?
Mythaka costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChessXpanse or Mythaka have ads?
Neither ChessXpanse nor Mythaka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessXpanse or Mythaka?
ChessXpanse ships an update every 2 months, and Mythaka every 4 days. Most recently, ChessXpanse was updated on October 27, 2026 and Mythaka on October 31, 2026.

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