Comparison

XYMYX·Chess vs hexadot

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

Head to head
About

XYMYX·Chess

Experience chess with a revolutionary twist: simultaneous moves. This game transforms strategy with a new rhythm, offering a fair, vibrant, and unpredictable playing field. Rediscover the joy of pure exploration and thinking in every match.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous move gameplay
  • Transformed strategic universe
  • Fair and unpredictable matches
  • Focus on exploration and thinking
  • New rhythm in time
Features
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XYMYX·Chess is chess with simultaneous moves, where both players act at the same time. Without new pieces or a different board—only a new rhythm in time—it completely transforms the strategic universe and turns every match into a fair, vibrant, and unpredictable terrain. Chess is reborn in a new form. It invites us to play with the same curiosity and passion we felt the first time we discovered chess. Instead of memorizing openings or accumulating data, XYMYX·Chess brings players back to the pure experience of exploration, thinking, and enjoyment.

About

hexadot

Features
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One dot can change the whole board. hexadot is a turn-based strategy game built around chain reactions on a shifting hex grid. Place your dots, build toward critical mass, and trigger cascades that spread across neighboring cells. The last color standing wins. EVERY MOVE MATTERS Grow your position one dot at a time. A crowded hex bursts into its neighbors, creating captures, counter-captures, and long tactical chains. INSTANT CAPTURE When a hex bursts, the strongest arriving force captures its neighbors outright — no drawn-out battles, just decisive chain reactions. A BOARD THAT FIGHTS BACK Cracked hexes can collapse into voids, changing critical mass and reshaping future cascades. Add frozen hexes and bulwarks for even more tactical variety. PLAY YOUR WAY • Solo against computer-controlled opponents • Three free games every day • Optional Full Game unlock for unlimited play • Pass-and-play with up to four human players in Full Game • Game Center turn-based matches with up to four humans in Full Game • Multiple board sizes and speed settings • Optional hints and turn timer • Momentum moves for tactical pushes and pivots • Winning-cascade replay Designed natively for iPhone and iPad with responsive layouts, smooth animations, haptic feedback, and complete offline solo play. No hexadot account. No subscription. No ads or tracking. Online matches use Apple Game Center.

Screenshots

XYMYX·Chess3 screens
hexadot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XYMYX·Chess at none against hexadot's 1. XYMYX·Chess also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). hexadot's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. hexadot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XYMYX·Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XYMYX·Chess ships an update every 4 weeks, hexadot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
XYMYX·Chess versus hexadot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXYMYX·Chesshexadot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBATISCAFO LLCIAN KAINOA RICHARDSON

In-app purchases

None

XYMYX·Chess

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

hexadot

One-time1
  • Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is XYMYX·Chess free?
XYMYX·Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hexadot free?
hexadot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XYMYX·Chess or hexadot have ads?
XYMYX·Chess shows ads; hexadot does not.
Which is updated more often, XYMYX·Chess or hexadot?
XYMYX·Chess ships an update every 4 weeks, and hexadot fortnightly. Most recently, XYMYX·Chess was updated on October 24, 2026 and hexadot on October 25, 2026.

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