Comparison

HexaQueen vs Abbalone

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

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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.

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Abbalone

Features
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Abbalone is a two-player marble strategy game on a hexagonal board. Select up to three connected marbles, plan your move, and push six of your opponent's marbles off the edge to win. PLAY YOUR WAY • How to Play: open Profile → How to Play to learn the rules, marble movement and pushing with a guided practice game. • Play vs Bot: choose Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty. • Pass & Play: take turns with a friend on the same device. • Online Multiplayer: create a private game and share its code, or enter a friend's code to join. There is no random matchmaking. THREE STARTING LAYOUTS Choose Standard, Belgian Daisy, or German Daisy. Save your preferred starting layout in Settings. DAILY CHALLENGE Solve a daily tactical puzzle by pushing an opponent marble off the board in three moves or fewer. Track your challenge streak. An internet connection is required for daily challenges. LOCAL PLAY AND PROGRESS Bot and pass-and-play games work without an internet connection in the installed app. An unfinished local game is saved on your device so you can return to it after closing the app. ONLINE COMPETITION View the ELO leaderboard, play rated private matches, and request a rematch. Online multiplayer and the leaderboard require an internet connection. ELO changes apply to rated online matches; daily puzzles do not award ELO points. OPTIONAL SIGN-IN Start with Play as Guest. Sign in with Apple or Google to access your profile across devices, including match history, statistics, and achievement badges. Guest online features use an anonymous identifier. MAKE IT YOURS Adjust sound effects, haptic feedback, and the default board layout in Settings, including as a guest. Haptic feedback is available on supported devices. Allow notifications if you want daily challenge reminders and motivational messages; notification delivery depends on your device settings and connection. The app includes advertising. Declining tracking permission does not prevent you from playing. There are no voice or video calls.

Screenshots

HexaQueen4 screens
Abbalone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HexaQueen at none against Abbalone's shown. Abbalone's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
HexaQueen versus Abbalone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexaQueenAbbalone
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatthias GattermeierKheniTech

In-app purchases

None

HexaQueen

No in-app purchases

None

Abbalone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HexaQueen free?
HexaQueen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abbalone free?
Abbalone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HexaQueen or Abbalone have ads?
Abbalone shows ads; HexaQueen does not.

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