Comparison

HexaQueen vs ORVORA

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

Head to head
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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ORVORA

Features
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ORVORA is a deterministic strategy game played across three rotating rings. Each turn you move one stone, then turn a ring — and the whole board changes. Guide your stones through your own gate into the golden Nexus. The first player to land three stones in the centre wins. WHAT YOU PLAY • Four bot levels, from a relaxed beginner to a long-thinking master • Two players passing a single device • Private online matches with a short friend code and live clocks • Four interactive lessons that teach every rule on the real board • Three tactical puzzles using the official rules • Post-match analysis: the turning point is free; candidate moves and the evaluation graph unlock with ORVORA Plus ORVORA PLUS A one-time purchase. It removes all advertising and unlocks the candidate-move list and the evaluation graph in match analysis. It never changes the rules, the clocks or the scoring. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ahmetmvural.com.tr/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

HexaQueen4 screens
ORVORA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexaQueen at none against ORVORA's 1. HexaQueen also leads on ads (none vs shown). ORVORA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ORVORA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HexaQueen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
HexaQueen versus ORVORA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexaQueenORVORA
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias GattermeierAhmet Muhammet Vural (AN)

In-app purchases

None

HexaQueen

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ORVORA

One-time1
  • ORVORA Plus$2.99

Questions

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

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