Hoplite vs Crownfall
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.
Crownfall
A fantasy strategy board game blending classic chess with modern tactical play. Command the board, plan your moves, and outmaneuver opponents with layered strategy and clean visuals. Designed for players who enjoy thoughtful board games and fantasy-inspired competition.
- Chess-inspired strategy
- Fantasy board-game presentation
- Mobile-first interface
- Turn-based tactical decisions
- Clean visual design
- Quick to learn, rewarding to master
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Crownfall: Arcane Chess is a fantasy strategy board game inspired by classic chess and modern tactical play. Command the board, plan your moves, and outmaneuver your opponent through layered strategy, clean visuals, and fast mobile gameplay. Crownfall is designed for players who enjoy thoughtful board games, tactical decision-making, and fantasy-inspired competition. Features: • Chess-inspired strategy gameplay • Fantasy board-game presentation • Mobile-first interface • Turn-based tactical decisions • Clean visual design • Quick to learn, rewarding to master Crownfall: Arcane Chess is built for strategy fans who want a fresh board-game experience with elegant rules, magical presentation, and competitive depth. No account is required. No real-money purchases are available in this version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Crownfall at Free against Hoplite's $3.99. Crownfall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Hoplite's advantage is ratings volume (787 vs 3) and chart position (#32 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
Crownfall is free to download; Hoplite costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crownfall 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Hoplite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crownfall's.
Hoplite ships an update every 3 months, Crownfall every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hoplite | Crownfall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (787 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 787 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Douglas Cowley | Caivra Tech LLC |
Customer experience
Hoplite
Crownfall
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
Crownfall
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hoplite
No in-app purchases
Crownfall
No in-app purchases









