Hoplite vs Great Power Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hoplite
Engage in challenging turn-based tactical combat on small maps. Strategize your moves carefully to overcome procedurally generated levels and unlock upgrades. Compete with friends on leaderboards and test your skills in daily challenges.
- Turn-based tactical movement
- Procedurally generated levels
- Quest mode with upgrades
- Challenge mode with daily challenges
- Leaderboard rankings
- Hard but fair gameplay
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"Blanket recommendation for this one." - Pocket Tactics (5 stars) "It's very simple to learn, but there's a huge amount of depth to the game" - Touch Arcade (5 stars) Hoplite is a turn-based strategy game focusing on tactical movement around small maps. This game is designed to be hard, yet fair. You'll need to think before you act if you hope to win. Every move counts! Quest Mode: • Make strategical choices to upgrade your abilities as you dive deeper into the underworld. • Earn achievements and unlock access to new upgrades. • Procedurally generated levels give a new experience every play. • Challenge your friends and see how you rank on the leaderboard. Challenge mode: • Jump straight into the action with a randomized set of upgrades. • Try to beat the daily challenge or play predetermined challenges at two difficulty levels.
Great Power Chess
Experience a unique fusion of Western chess and Chinese Xiangqi on a single board. Pieces adapt to new rules when crossing the border, offering a fresh strategic challenge. Enjoy thoughtful solo play or face-to-face fun with friends.
- Combines Xiangqi and Western chess
- Unique rule crossover at the border
- Solo or shared turn play
- Encourages learning and experimentation
- No ads or tracking
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Great Power Chess blends the world of Western chess and Chinese Xiangqi into a single, unified battlefield. Each half of the board follows its own traditional rules—until pieces cross over, where they must adapt to a new system. One of the greatest powers in life is the power of friendship. There’s just something special about sitting down with a friend and playing a game of chess in person. It’s not just about the game—it’s about sharing good conversation, laughter, and that quiet feeling of connection. It’s a really nice way to spend time together and enjoy some meaningful fellowship. Western bishops lose their long diagonal range. Xiangqi cannons lose their leap. The queen moves like an elephant. The border is not just a line—it’s a shift in how the game is played. This version is designed for thoughtful solo play or face-to-face fun with a friend. It’s more than a game—it’s a learning tool and a creative reinterpretation of two centuries-old traditions. Features • Combine Xiangqi and Western chess on one board • Unique rule crossover at the border • Solo or shared turn play — no strict order • Designed to encourage learning and experimentation • No ads, no tracking, just pure play Developed in Fresno, California, celebrating 23 years of Good Characters. We’d love your feedback! Reach us at andy@goodcharacters.com or visit goodcharacters.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Great Power Chess at Free against Hoplite's $3.99. Great Power Chess also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hoplite's advantage is ratings volume (787 vs 1) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Great Power Chess is free to download; Hoplite costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Great Power Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoplite has 787 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Hoplite | Great Power Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (787 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 787 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #116 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Douglas Cowley | Good Characters, Inc. |
Customer experience
Hoplite
Great Power Chess
Bugs and requests
Hoplite
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on launch with certain OS versions
- Agility upgrade not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes or levels
- Customization options for the character
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to start at higher levels
Great Power Chess
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hoplite
No in-app purchases
Great Power Chess
No in-app purchases
Questions
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