XYMYX·Chess vs hexadot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Simultaneous move gameplay
- Transformed strategic universe
- Fair and unpredictable matches
- Focus on exploration and thinking
- New rhythm in time
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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.
hexadot
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. hexadot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XYMYX·Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.
XYMYX·Chess ships an update every 4 weeks, hexadot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XYMYX·Chess | hexadot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BATISCAFO LLC | IAN KAINOA RICHARDSON |
In-app purchases
XYMYX·Chess
No in-app purchases
hexadot
- Full Game$2.99








