Hex Chess vs Just Play Chess
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!
Just Play Chess
This is a straightforward chess application designed for all ages and skill levels. It offers offline play against a powerful AI with adjustable difficulty, helpful game features, and a user-friendly interface. The app supports multiple languages and is available on iOS devices.
- Play against Stockfish engine
- 10 difficulty levels
- Offline play
- Hints and undo moves
- Large pieces and buttons
- Multi-language support
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Just Play Chess — the simplest chess app in the world. Download. Open. Play. That's it. No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. No internet required. PLAY AGAINST A POWERFUL COMPUTER - Stockfish engine — one of the strongest chess engines ever created - 10 difficulty levels — from beginner to grandmaster - Choose white or black pieces DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE - Ages 5 to 100+ - Extra-large pieces and buttons - Simple tap-to-move controls - Works on iPhone and iPad HELPFUL FEATURES - Get hints for the best move - Undo your last move - Auto-save your game - Beautiful classic wooden board 12 LANGUAGES English, Russian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Bengali, Turkish, Indonesian Just chess. Nothing more. Nothing less.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Play Chess at every 5 days against Hex Chess's every 3 weeks. Just Play Chess also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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, Just Play Chess every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hex Chess | Just Play Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sawyer Christensen | FITTIN |
Customer experience
Hex Chess
Just Play Chess
In-app purchases
Hex Chess
No in-app purchases
Just Play Chess
No in-app purchases
Questions
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