# Chness vs Hex Chess

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hex Chess at 9 against Chness's 1. Chness's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chness against 5.0 for Hex Chess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Chess has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chness | Hex Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chness-many-player-chess/id6739227141/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-chess/id6743667749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 26 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emma Weaver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763061029) | [Sawyer Christensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803902058) |

## What reviewers say

### Chness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chness-many-player-chess/id6739227141)

Engage in unique chess experiences with a novel multiplayer chess variant and other board customizations. Play with any number of participants in these innovative chess games.

**Highlights:** Novel many-player chess generalization, Circle chess variant, Other board variants, Play with any number of people, Unique chess experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hex Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-chess/id6743667749)

Experience a fresh take on chess with a hexagonal board and familiar pieces. Challenge yourself against AI or friends online. This game introduces new strategies and movement patterns for a modern chess experience.

**Highlights:** Hexagonal board gameplay, Familiar chess pieces, New strategies and movement, CPU practice mode, Online multiplayer against friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chness free?

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

### Is Hex Chess free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chness or Hex Chess?

Chness and Hex Chess are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do Chness or Hex Chess have ads?

Neither Chness nor Hex Chess shows ads.

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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.*