Comparison

Arach Chess vs Hexfall Strategy

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

Head to head
About

Arach Chess

Command an army of animals with unique skills to defeat enemies in this strategy game. Engage in single-player battles against the computer or challenge friends and strangers in multiplayer matches. Utilize magical abilities and strategic terrain placement for victory.

Highlights
  • Command animal army with unique skills
  • Single-player vs. computer
  • Multiplayer vs. friends or random opponents
  • Dragon and Wyvern magic abilities
  • Terrain placement for defense and power-ups
  • Variety of animal units with distinct attacks
Features
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You're an ancient Celtic Arach (Celtic Dragon), and you're in command of an army of animals. Each with a unique set of skills to help you defeat your enemies! Play single player strategy game against the computer. Play Multiplayer against your friends or a random foe! Use your Dragon's magic fireball and heals to lead your army to victory! Use your Wyvern's magic fireball to harm your most powerful enemies! The Unicorn and Wulver heal and bite! The Lion and Bear have very strong claw attacks! The Elephant is an unstoppable tank! The Eagle will menace your foes from the air! Place Mountains and Volcanoes for added defense! The Dragon and Wyvern gain power to their magic when sitting on a Volcano. Good Luck!!!!!!

About

Hexfall Strategy

Features
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Reclaim the broken isles, one hex at a time. Hexfall is a fast, friendly 4X strategy game built for one-handed play. Every match is a fresh procedurally generated island: scout the fog, claim villages, harvest the land, research your path, and march on your rivals' capitals — in 20 minutes, not 20 hours. SIX TRIBES, SIX PLAYSTYLES • Ironhold — masters of the mine; their cavalry rides cheap • Verdant — unseen in the forests they call home • Tidewatch — fierce ships that sail beyond the horizon • Sunspire — archers whose arrows reach farther than any other • Nightbloom — hardy dusk-walkers whose wounds mend faster • Emberforge — master smiths whose catapults roll out cheap Ironhold, Verdant and Tidewatch are free. A single optional one-time purchase unlocks all six — no subscriptions, nothing consumable. A REAL OPPONENT Three AI difficulties that expand, defend, besiege walled cities with catapults — and sail across the sea when you hide behind it. EVERY DAY, ONE ISLAND The Daily Challenge gives every player in the world the same map. Fewest turns wins. Climb the global board. ALSO IN THE BOX • A five-chapter challenge ladder • Pass & Play on one device • Full save/resume — a phone call never costs you a match • No ads. No timers. No pay-to-win. (It's a game, not a slot machine.) 3D art: "KayKit" by Kay Lousberg (CC0). Made with Godot Engine.

Screenshots

Arach Chess4 screens
Hexfall Strategy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hexfall Strategy at every 5 days against Arach Chess's every 3 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Arach Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hexfall Strategy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arach Chess ships an update every 3 months, Hexfall Strategy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Arach Chess versus Hexfall Strategy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArach ChessHexfall Strategy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB126 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperWulveagfin Games, LLCChris Dzoba

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arach Chess

One-time1
  • Full Game$0.99
1 purchases

Hexfall Strategy

One-time1
  • Hexfall Complete$4.99

Questions

Is Arach Chess free?
Arach Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexfall Strategy free?
Hexfall Strategy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arach Chess or Hexfall Strategy have ads?
Neither Arach Chess nor Hexfall Strategy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arach Chess or Hexfall Strategy?
Arach Chess ships an update every 3 months, and Hexfall Strategy every 5 days. Most recently, Arach Chess was updated on October 2, 2026 and Hexfall Strategy on October 5, 2026.

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