Comparison

TriLevelChess vs HexaQueen

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

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About

TriLevelChess

Features
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EXPERIENCE CHESS IN THREE DIMENSIONS Tri Level Chess reimagines the classic game with a revolutionary vertical twist. Play on three stacked boards where pieces can move up and down between levels, creating entirely new tactical possibilities and strategic depth. MASTER VERTICAL STRATEGY - Move pieces across three parallel chess boards - Rooks ascend and descend vertically like elevators - Knights leap between levels with devastating effect - Bishops cut diagonal paths through multiple planes - Every piece gains new attacking angles and escape routes MANY EXCITING VARIANTS Classic 3D Chess Experience traditional chess rules across three dimensions. Perfect for learning the vertical strategy fundamentals. Chess960 (Fischer Random) Randomized starting positions on three levels create 960 unique opening configurations. No memorized openings—just pure strategy. Atomic Chess Captures trigger explosive chain reactions! When pieces capture, both attacker and captured piece (plus adjacent non-pawns) vanish in a blast. Kings can never capture. Aggressive tactics meet calculated risk. Crazyhouse Captured pieces join your hand and can be dropped back onto any level! Place opponent's pieces as your own for wild tactical combinations across all three boards. Looming Extinction Your chess world is shrinking. Can you prevail before there are not moves left? Frontier Chess Your chess world is about to expand! King of the Hill Move your king to the center area for a quick win! PLAY YOUR WAY - Challenge the AI with three difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard) - Play locally against friends with pass-and-play - Compete asynchronously via Remote Play - share moves through messages or email - Set up custom positions and puzzles - Choose starting levels: both on the same board, or split between top and bottom POWERFUL FEATURES - See valid moves highlighted across all three levels - Inspect enemy piece threats with long-press - Full undo/redo navigation through game history - Complete move log tracking - Material advantage calculator - Optional chess clock with customizable time controls - Save and load multiple games - Share positions with friends - Export games for analysis - Setup positions and share with friends THOUGHTFUL DESIGN - Clean, intuitive interface designed for iPad and iPhone - Smooth piece dragging with haptic feedback - Zoom and pan for detailed board inspection - Portrait and landscape support - No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases - Buy once, play forever PERFECT FOR - Chess players seeking new challenges beyond 2D - Strategy game enthusiasts who love deep tactical puzzles - Puzzle creators exploring three-dimensional tactics - Friends looking for a unique competitive experience - Anyone curious about chess with a vertical dimension THREE BOARDS. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES. Download Tri Level Chess and discover a whole new dimension of strategy.

About

HexaQueen

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HexaQueen is a modern, minimalist implementation of Gliński’s Hexagonal Chess - the most widely recognized hex-chess variant in the world. Featuring a 91-cell hexagonal board and movement rules adapted for six directions, this version of chess opens entirely new tactical possibilities while preserving the spirit of the original game. Whether you’re discovering hex-chess for the first time or refining your strategic depth, HexaQueen delivers a clean and elegant environment to explore this fascinating variant.

Screenshots

TriLevelChess4 screens
HexaQueen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HexaQueen at Free against TriLevelChess's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

HexaQueen is free to download; TriLevelChess costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TriLevelChess versus HexaQueen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriLevelChessHexaQueen
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Michael MatusowMatthias Gattermeier

In-app purchases

None

TriLevelChess

No in-app purchases

None

HexaQueen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TriLevelChess free?
TriLevelChess costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HexaQueen free?
HexaQueen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TriLevelChess or HexaQueen have ads?
Neither TriLevelChess nor HexaQueen shows ads.

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