Queens Puzzle vs Hexcrown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Queens Puzzle
This strategy game challenges you to place eight queens on a chessboard without them attacking each other. It features classic puzzle gameplay with added region-based constraints, multiple difficulty levels, and helpful hints. Enjoy a visually appealing and brain-training experience with immersive audio.
- Classic 8 Queens puzzle
- Region-based constraints
- Multiple difficulty levels
- In-game hints
- Vibrant graphics
- Immersive audio effects
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Introduction: Welcome to Queens Puzzle - Ultimate Strategy Game, where the classic chess and minesweeper challenge meets modern gameplay! Dive into a brain-teasing adventure that combines strategy, logic, and fun. Perfect for chess enthusiasts and puzzle lovers alike. Game Features: Classic Puzzle with a Twist: Enjoy the traditional 8 Queens puzzle with added region-based constraints for extra challenge. Beautiful Graphics: Vibrant and modern design that makes gameplay visually appealing. Multiple Levels: Progress through increasingly difficult levels to become the ultimate puzzle solver. Hints: Stuck on a level? Use hints to view solutions to improve your strategy. Audio Effects: Immersive sound effects to enhance your gaming experience. Why You'll Love It: Brain Training: Sharpen your mind with challenging puzzles that require strategic thinking. Easy to Play: Simple controls and intuitive gameplay make it easy for anyone to pick up and play. Enjoy an uninterrupted gaming experience with very minimal ads. How to Play: Place the Queens: Tap on tiles to place queens onto the board. Avoid Conflicts: Ensure no two queens threaten each other by being in the same row, column, diagonal, or same color region. Clear Levels: Complete each level by placing all 8 queens correctly to unlock the next challenge.
Hexcrown
A turn-based strategy game where you expand your territory, build cities, and outplay AI opponents through force or culture. Offers multiple victory conditions and adjustable difficulty levels for a personalized experience.
- Hex map expansion
- City building and management
- Turn-based combat
- Diplomacy options
- Multiple victory conditions
- Offline play
- Adjustable bot difficulty
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Hexcrown is a cozy turn-based strategy game. Start with one city, spread across a hex map, and outplay rival bots by force or by faith. EXPAND Every hex is worth something. Send armies out to claim land, found new cities, and connect your territory so your armies stay supplied. BUILD Cities make fresh units or gold, your choice! Spend it on Forts to hold the line, Farms to grow faster, Mines and Lumber Yards for income, Supply Camps for an attack boost, and Temples for a Cultural victory. FIGHT OR TALK Declare war, demand tribute, share vision, or ask a peaceful neighbor to join your war. Every bot has a personality: Aggressive, Balanced or Defensive. MULTIPLE VICTORY CONDITIONS Be the last ruler standing, or hold enough Temples to win a Cultural victory. PLAY YOUR WAY Four bot difficulties from Easy to Expert. A short guided tutorial and a full How to Play guide. Games save automatically, and every turn is yours to take at your own pace. Plays fully offline. FREE TO PLAY, ONE UNLOCK The free game has Small and Medium maps with up to 3 bots. A one-time Full Game purchase adds Large and Huge maps, up to 7 bots, Continent, Inland Sea and Crossroads map shapes, map options, bot personality picks, and up to 5 saved games. No ads, no subscriptions.
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The clearest difference is rating: Hexcrown at 5.0 against Queens Puzzle's 4.1. Hexcrown also leads on ads (none vs shown). Queens Puzzle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (44 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. Hexcrown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Queens Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hexcrown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Queens Puzzle has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Queens Puzzle | Hexcrown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (44 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gurbrinder Singh | Michael Ip |
In-app purchases
Queens Puzzle
No in-app purchases
Hexcrown
- Full Game$3.99









