Hex Chess vs 将棋の王様
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hex Chess
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.
- Hexagonal board gameplay
- Familiar chess pieces
- New strategies and movement
- CPU practice mode
- Online multiplayer against friends
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Hex Chess is a modern twist on the classic game of chess. Played on a new hexagon-based board while using the same familiar pieces, Hex Chess opens up new strategies and movement patterns. With options to practice against a CPU or play online against friends, Hex Chess offers a fresh challenge to experienced players while being just as approachable as the original game. This is more than a variation... ...a new era of chess begins today!
将棋の王様
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シンプルで美しい、本格的な将棋対戦アプリです。 初心者から上級者まで、いつでもどこでも将棋を楽しめます。 【主な機能】 オンライン対戦機能 離れた場所にいる友人と、部屋IDを共有してリアルタイムに対戦できます。 もちろん、目の前の友人と1台の端末で交互に指すことも可能です。 AI（CPU）対戦 3段階のレベル（初級・中級・上級）のAIを搭載。 ちょっとした空き時間の練習相手として最適です。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 将棋の王様 at every 3 days against Hex Chess's every 3 weeks. 将棋の王様 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hex Chess ships an update every 3 weeks, 将棋の王様 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hex Chess | 将棋の王様 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sawyer Christensen | Yuji Saeki |
In-app purchases
Hex Chess
No in-app purchases
将棋の王様
No in-app purchases
