Comparison

Hex Warriors vs CheckMate Chess

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

Head to head
About

Hex Warriors

Engage in fast-paced hexagonal card warfare where you command a vast army. Collect diverse cards across four factions, strategically summon legendary heroes, and utilize human wave tactics to dominate the battlefield. Experience quick 3-minute matches with deep unit counter systems.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal card warfare
  • Collectible card tiers
  • Four warring factions
  • Human wave tactics
  • Random summons
  • 3-minute RTS matches
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【Revolutionary RTS】Your Deck Commands a Million-Strong Army! A brand-new Hexagonal Card Warfare Dominate the hexa battlefield where every tile flip sparks strategic revolution: ► Gold Rush: Secure mines for explosive growth ► Legendary Card: Summon legendary heroes to reverse tides ► Human wave tactics: massive barracks send out troops at the same time ► Random summons: Luck is also part of strength Forge Your Ultimate Deck ► A Variety Of Collectible Cards: Common/Rare/Epic/Legendary tiers ► 4 Warring Factions: Humans/Orcs/Undead/Machine ► Alliance Synergy: Activate field advantages with 2/4/6 same-faction units 3-Minute RTS Mastery ► 90-Second Warfare: Faster tempo than MOBA clashes ► Rock-Paper-Scissors Chains: Master unit countersystem ► Dynamic Arena: - Climb rankings through consecutive wins - Unlock elite arenas with exclusive rewards Download now and join million commanders worldwide in REAL-TIME STRATEGIC DUELS! SUPPORT: https://www.voodoo.io PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.voodoo.io/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CheckMate Chess

Features
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Every move tells a story. CheckMate Chess is a calm, single-player puzzle game built from checkmates that really happened on the board. No talking, no clutter — just you, the position, and the moves that finish the game. And remember: every game here ends in mate. The puzzles live in worlds; each world works one idea, and the difficulty climbs step by step. You feel yourself getting sharper. WATCH, THEN DO The legendary worlds open with "Watch, then do": first you watch the combination play out on the board, then it's your turn — you land the same blow and bring the king down yourself. WHAT'S INSIDE - Mate-in-1 and mate-in-2 worlds that build real pattern memory. - Legendary mate worlds — Anastasia's, Boden's, Smothered, Arabian and the back-rank mate — taught move by move. - Defend or Die: you're losing; first find the one saving move, then the mate. - Boss Fight: a boss at the top of every world — and every level pushes you a little harder than the last. - Daily Mate: a fresh puzzle every day, and a streak to keep alive. - Survival: full board, three lives, a five-second clock, mate after mate. - Pocket Mode: 250 few-piece quick mates for a fast session. - A rating that grows with you, and a coach that reads your stats and tells you what to play next. - Stats & Collection: total stars, streaks, badges, mates by piece. - A clean board you play by tap or drag. - Hint tokens for when you're stuck — your first solve of the day puts one back in your wallet. - Clean, fast solves earn stars. - Hearts that refill over time, and a vault that banks your spares. - Plays in nine languages: English, Türkçe, Deutsch, Русский, Español, Português, Français, Polski, Italiano. PLAY ANYWHERE Fully offline — no account needed, your progress lives on your device. Or create a free account: your progress backs up to the cloud, and your new coach is waiting. FAIR AND QUIET Rewarded ads are entirely optional: only if you choose to watch one, it banks a hint token or refills your hearts. Nothing is pushed on you, nothing interrupts a puzzle. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Hex Warriors4 screens
CheckMate Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckMate Chess at none against Hex Warriors's 24. CheckMate Chess also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Hex Warriors sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CheckMate Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Warriors ships an update fortnightly, CheckMate Chess daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hex Warriors versus CheckMate Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex WarriorsCheckMate Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (4.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size548 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodooOMUR KOCA

Bugs and requests

Hex Warriors

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Automatic losses from swiping down
  • Inconsistent win/loss results
  • Progression resets

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer match timer option
  • Improved bot/AI difficulty scaling
  • Offline chest opening
  • Community features (e.g. Discord)

CheckMate Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Hex Warriors

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Card$9.991 Month
One-time23
  • Newbie Pack$0.99
  • Basic Gems Pack$0.99
  • Universal Cards 4$2.99
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  • Weekly Hero Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 2$2.99
  • Starter Pack 1$2.99
  • Arena Pack 3$4.99
  • Standard Gems Pack$4.99
  • Weekly Hero Pack 2$9.99
  • Machine Pack$9.99
  • Starter Pack 2$9.99
  • Ability Fund$9.99
  • Monthly Card$9.99
  • Advanced Gems Pack$9.99
  • Undead Pack$9.99
  • Orc Pack$9.99
  • Human Pack$9.99
  • Season Pass$12.99
  • Artifacts Pack$15.99
  • Premium Gems Pack$19.99
  • Deluxe Gems Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Gems Pack$99.99
None

CheckMate Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hex Warriors free?
Hex Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CheckMate Chess free?
CheckMate Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hex Warriors or CheckMate Chess have ads?
Both Hex Warriors and CheckMate Chess show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex Warriors or CheckMate Chess?
Hex Warriors ships an update fortnightly, and CheckMate Chess daily. Most recently, Hex Warriors was updated on October 31, 2026 and CheckMate Chess on October 29, 2026.

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