Comparison

Hexrealm Expedition vs Chess Tower Defence (TD)

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

Head to head
About

Hexrealm Expedition

Features
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Hexrealm Expedition is a portrait strategy game about revealing hex tiles, building a frontline, and pushing your army toward the enemy stronghold. Every battle starts with a hidden map. Flip tiles to uncover barracks, gold mines, towers, and tactical events. Barracks spawn troops, mines fuel your expansion, and towers hold the line. Each reveal can change the board, so every run asks for a new plan. Features: • Hex reveal battles: discover resources, buildings, and routes across the board. • Auto-pushing armies: troops advance along the frontline and fight for control. • Card growth: collect, upgrade, and combine units and buildings. • Expedition stages: unlock new maps, challenges, and rewards. • Short sessions: built for quick tactical runs on mobile. The current version lets players experience the core game without paid purchases. Some optional rewards can be earned through rewarded video ads.

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Chess Tower Defence (TD)

Features
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Royal chess meets dynamic tower defense! Think you know chess? Forget boring, static games and enter a whole new level of strategic gameplay. ChessTD is a unique blend of classic chess rules with addictive Tower Defense mechanics. Your board is the battlefield, and traditional pieces are your defensive towers. Can you stop the incoming waves of enemies and defend your King? HOW TO PLAY? Every chess piece moves and attacks exactly like on a real chessboard, but here time is ticking, and enemies don't wait for their turn! Knights jump over obstacles and strike by surprise. Rooks clear straight lines, creating powerful kill zones. Bishops control the board diagonally, eliminating targets from a distance. Place, upgrade, and combine pieces to create an impenetrable defense! KEY GAME FEATURES: Innovative Gameplay: A one-of-a-kind combination of chess and TD mechanics – perfect for strategy fans and lovers of the royal game alike. Deep Strategy: Every piece placement decision matters. Range, unique attack patterns, and resource management economy are crucial. Synergy and Upgrades: Evolve your pieces during battle, unlock powerful bonuses, and create deadly combos that will wipe even the strongest bosses off the board. Diverse Enemy Waves: Face hordes of opponents with unique abilities that will force you to constantly adapt your tactics. Fast and Satisfying Sessions: The perfect game for a quick break or long evenings of planning your next moves. Use your chess intellect in a completely new environment. Download ChessTD today and see if your mind is ready for the challenge. Your King awaits orders!

Screenshots

Hexrealm Expedition4 screens
Chess Tower Defence (TD)4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hexrealm Expedition and Chess Tower Defence (TD) are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexrealm Expedition ships an update every 2 days, Chess Tower Defence (TD) every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hexrealm Expedition versus Chess Tower Defence (TD): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexrealm ExpeditionChess Tower Defence (TD)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB139 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBeijing Suanwu Yice Technology Co., LtdWojciech Krzaczek

In-app purchases

None

Hexrealm Expedition

No in-app purchases

None

Chess Tower Defence (TD)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexrealm Expedition free?
Hexrealm Expedition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Tower Defence (TD) free?
Chess Tower Defence (TD) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hexrealm Expedition or Chess Tower Defence (TD) have ads?
Both Hexrealm Expedition and Chess Tower Defence (TD) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexrealm Expedition or Chess Tower Defence (TD)?
Hexrealm Expedition ships an update every 2 days, and Chess Tower Defence (TD) every 3 days. Most recently, Hexrealm Expedition was updated on November 10, 2026 and Chess Tower Defence (TD) on October 28, 2026.

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