Comparison

Hoplite vs Great Power Chess

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tactical movement
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Quest mode with upgrades
  • Challenge mode with daily challenges
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Hard but fair gameplay
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Combines Xiangqi and Western chess
  • Unique rule crossover at the border
  • Solo or shared turn play
  • Encourages learning and experimentation
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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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

Screenshots

Hoplite3 screens
Great Power Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hoplite versus Great Power Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHopliteGreat Power Chess
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (787 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews
Number of ratings787 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#116 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDouglas CowleyGood Characters, Inc.

Customer experience

Hoplite

All ratings787 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.3%

Great Power Chess

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

Hoplite

No in-app purchases

None

Great Power Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoplite free?
Hoplite costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Great Power Chess free?
Great Power Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hoplite or Great Power Chess?
Great Power Chess is rated higher. Hoplite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 787 ratings, while Great Power Chess averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hoplite or Great Power Chess have ads?
Neither Hoplite nor Great Power Chess shows ads.

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