Comparison

Five Elements Chess vs Hexagonia 2

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

Head to head
About

Five Elements Chess

Engage in strategic spell-duels with this match-three game inspired by Five Elements theory. Enjoy a calm, Zen-like visual style with a blend of strategy and luck. Compete locally or online against other players.

Highlights
  • Five Elements theory integration
  • Match-three gameplay
  • Deep strategy
  • Zen-inspired visuals
  • Local and online PvP
Features
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Five Elements Chess is a spell-duel game that combines the Five Elements theory and match-three gameplay. Features • Simple rules, deep strategy • Calm, Zen-inspired visual style • A balance of strategy and luck that anyone can enjoy • Local and online PvP

About

Hexagonia 2

Features
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Strategy game in which you must join pieces of the same color to meet objectives. There are two tiles with objectives, the ones with the number in green and the ones with it in blue. The green objectives you must place the exact number of chips. In the blue objectives it does not matter if you go over the number, the important thing is to reach at least the number. The game ends when you run out of tiles. How many points will you be able to make?

Screenshots

Five Elements Chess4 screens
Hexagonia 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexagonia 2 at none against Five Elements Chess's 3. Five Elements Chess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 25 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Five Elements Chess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Hexagonia 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five Elements Chess ships an update daily, Hexagonia 2 every 25 months. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Five Elements Chess versus Hexagonia 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive Elements ChessHexagonia 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB88 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBeijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd.Carlos Vlchez Domnguez

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Five Elements Chess

One-time3
  • Time Skin Pack$1.99
  • Five Elements Chess full game$3.99
  • Seasons Skin Pack$3.99
None

Hexagonia 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five Elements Chess free?
Five Elements Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexagonia 2 free?
Hexagonia 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Five Elements Chess or Hexagonia 2 have ads?
Hexagonia 2 shows ads; Five Elements Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Five Elements Chess or Hexagonia 2?
Five Elements Chess ships an update daily, and Hexagonia 2 every 25 months. Most recently, Five Elements Chess was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hexagonia 2 on October 11, 2026.

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