Comparison

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) vs Hexcode Game HexHunter

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

Head to head
About

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

Sharpen your chess skills with a vast library of puzzles for all levels. Practice daily, offline, or track your progress with adaptive challenges. Analyze your moves with a built-in engine and customize your experience with various themes.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzles
  • Offline puzzle packs
  • Progress mode with Elo rating
  • Puzzle analysis engine
  • Bookmark puzzles
  • Multiple board themes
Features
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Improve your chess tactics with this large collection of chess puzzles for all levels! This tactic trainer lets you practice in 3 different modes : - Solve daily puzzles - Solve offline puzzle packs - Use the "Progress" mode to get random problems of your level and know your Elo rating All puzzles are of a high quality and are guaranteed to have a unique solution. The difficulty ranges from beginner to advanced (2000+ Elo). Other features : - A free powerful engine to analyze the puzzles - Level history - Bookmark puzzles - Several board themes - Optimized for both phones and tablets - A simple and intuitive interface, with no useless stuff, and no weird problems

About

Hexcode Game HexHunter

This game teaches users about hexcodes and color theory through various game modes. Players can test their color guessing accuracy, compete on leaderboards, and practice their skills in a sandbox environment.

Highlights
  • Learn hexcodes and color theory
  • Daily color guessing challenge
  • Survival endurance mode
  • Practice and sandbox modes
  • Daily leaderboard
  • Game Center integration
Features
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LEARN - HexHunter helps players understand the basics behind hexcodes. PLAY - Color of the Day: Every player sees the same color every day and scores are posted on the daily leaderboard. How accurately can you guess the daily color? - Survival: How long can you last in this hex hunting endurance test? In this timed game, players must accurately guess the color shown to them. As the game progresses, the accuracy requirement increases - Practice: Hone your hex hunting skills - Sandbox: Familiarize yourself with the basics of how each digit in the hexcode adjusts the color we see COMPETE How do your hex hunting skills compare to your friends? Use Game Center to see how your scores stack up against your friends.

Screenshots

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)4 screens
Hexcode Game HexHunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexcode Game HexHunter at none against Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)'s 11. Hexcode Game HexHunter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)'s advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence 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. Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Hexcode Game HexHunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hexcode Game HexHunter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) has 3.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Hexcode Game HexHunter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) versus Hexcode Game HexHunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)Hexcode Game HexHunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel MathisTyler Lawrence

Customer experience

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

All ratings3,685 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.4%

Hexcode Game HexHunter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Incorrect move validation in some cases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to see captured pieces
  • Provide more context and analysis for puzzles
  • Improve difficulty categorization of puzzles
  • Allow for user feedback on puzzle issues

Hexcode Game HexHunter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

One-time11
  • Easy mates$1.99
  • Intermediate mates$1.99
  • Hard mates$1.99
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  • Easy tactics$1.99
  • Intermediate tactics$1.99
  • Hard tactics$1.99
  • Mates in 2, 3 and 4 moves$1.99
  • Intermediate Tactics - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Hard Tactics - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Easy Tactics - Vol. 2$1.99
  • All-Access Pass$9.99
None

Hexcode Game HexHunter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) free?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexcode Game HexHunter free?
Hexcode Game HexHunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Hexcode Game HexHunter?
Hexcode Game HexHunter is rated higher. Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Hexcode Game HexHunter averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Hexcode Game HexHunter have ads?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) shows ads; Hexcode Game HexHunter does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Hexcode Game HexHunter?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) ships an update every 2 months, and Hexcode Game HexHunter every 2 months. Most recently, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) was updated on September 22, 2026 and Hexcode Game HexHunter on September 10, 2026.

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