Chess Jester vs HexaRelic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Jester
Engage in serious chess matches with a humorous twist. Features a witty AI commentator, multiple difficulty levels, and both local and online multiplayer options. Customize your game's appearance and share your matches.
- Hilarious AI commentary
- Play against powerful AI
- Local and online multiplayer
- Game import and export (PGN/FEN)
- Real-time browser monitoring
- External display support
- Full customization options
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Chess Jester (Chester) - Serious chess. Silly commentary. Stunning design. Step into the royal court of chess with Chess Jester, a beautifully crafted chess app for iPhone and iPad that mixes serious gameplay with a touch of humor. Whether you're a casual player, a chess enthusiast, or just someone looking to hear a jester mock your moves, Chester delivers a fun and engaging experience. Privacy First: - No data collection, No Tracking, No Accounts, No Ads Features: Hilarious AI Commentary: - Turn your chess games into a comedy act with funny, context-aware narration from Chester the Jester. The commentary can be toggled on or off at any time. Play vs. Powerful AI: - Challenge a robust chess engine with multiple difficulty levels. Whether you're learning the ropes or looking for a tough opponent, Chester adjusts to your skill level. Local Multiplayer (Same Device): - Play over the board with a friend right on your iPhone or iPad, no need for a physical board. Online Multiplayer: - Play online with a friend or a random opponent. Join a game instantly or host one with a unique code. * Hosting requires a one-time in-app purchase. Game Import & Export: - Load a game using a PGN or FEN string, and export completed games in PGN format to share or analyze later. Real-Time Game Monitoring in a Browser: - Spectators can watch your games live in any browser, perfect for events, parties, or classrooms. * Requires a one-time in-app purchase. External Display Support: - Mirror the game on a TV or projector using AirPlay or an HDMI dongle. Perfect for live viewing or teaching sessions. Full Customization: - Change the look and feel of your game with customizable board themes, piece styles, and background options. Supports both light and dark mode. - Choose your color (play as white or black), and fine-tune your experience with adjustable sound, haptic feedback, and AI commentary settings. Chester blends powerful gameplay with a unique personality. It’s elegant when it needs to be, silly when you want it to be, and always ready for a good match. Whether you're learning, competing, or just having fun, Chester makes every move memorable. Terms of Use: - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: - https://chester.justshare.me/privacy.html
HexaRelic
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■ A Hex Territory Battle Over Ancient Relics HexaRelic is a turn-based strategy game for up to 4 players. Expand your territory across a stone-tablet hex grid, lock ancient relics, and outscore your rivals. 【How to Play】 Each turn, place one tile adjacent to your territory. Surround all 6 cells around a relic to trigger a Lock — earning points, expanding the board, and unlocking bonus placements. The game ends when any player completes 5 locks. The player with the highest total score at that moment wins. 【Scoring】 Majority Lock (4+ of 6 cells yours): +3 pts Full Domination (all 6 cells): +3 pts + Erosion item Chain Bonus: consecutive locks add extra points Territory score is calculated at game end — spreading wide pays off too. 【Items】 · Erosion — overwrite one enemy tile adjacent to yours · Boundary Booster — leap to any empty cell, ignoring adjacency · Mining Drone — converts a minority lock into +1 pt automatically Knowing when to use each item is the key to victory. 【Game Modes】 · Bot Battle (Easy / Hard, up to 3 bots) · Random Match (quick online matchmaking) · Friend Battle (invite and play together) A typical match lasts 5–8 minutes — deep enough to think, short enough to replay. 【Perfect For】 · Fans of strategic tile-placement games · Players who want quick but meaningful PvP · Friends looking for a competitive mobile game together
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chess Jester at Free against HexaRelic's $1.99. HexaRelic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Chess Jester is free to download; HexaRelic costs $1.99 up front. Chess Jester sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HexaRelic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chess Jester ships an update every 3 months, HexaRelic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Jester | HexaRelic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erfan Reed | ryogo shimizu |
In-app purchases
Chess Jester
- Online Game Play$0.99
- Monitor Game on Web$0.99
HexaRelic
No in-app purchases









