Get Henerals

Free on the web, iPhone and iPad. Android is in closed beta.

Play on the web

Henerals runs in the browser on your phone, tablet or computer. Learn and practice without an account, or sign in to find an opponent, play with friends and save your formations to the cloud.

Play Henerals

Move formations saved on henerals.com

Phone and tablet apps

  • iPhone and iPad

    Live on the App Store

    Henerals is free on the App Store, built natively for iPhone and iPad. It needs iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later; on an older device, play in your browser. Version 2.1.1 is released, with collection previews, clearer Store controls and improved match recovery.

    Download on the App Store

  • Android

    Closed beta on Google Play

    Henerals for Android is in closed testing. Request an invitation with the email of the Google account you use on Google Play. Test access is restricted to invited accounts. The app is available to invited closed-beta testers.

What’s new in Henerals

· 2.1.1 Store, invites and recovery

Version 2.1.1 is released on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. The web game also supports collections, Pro benefits and Vanguard rewards. Android is available to invited closed-beta testers.

Includes the collections, Pro and Vanguard additions introduced in 2.1.0. Purchases are offered in the mobile apps; separately owned purchases and gifts keep their own ownership and expiry terms when Pro ends.

  • Make the field your ownField Command and Habi are optional permanent collections, each with a board finish, piece material and back sticker. Cosmetics change appearance only, with no competitive advantage.
  • Optional Henerals ProMonthly or annual membership adds ad-free play, Walnut, the Night Watch set and personal completed-game insights while Pro is active. Core play, history, replay, rating graphs and move-time rows stay free. Localized prices and renewal terms appear in the mobile Store.
  • Earn the Vanguard setQualifying new invitees who complete a decisive online match with you build your rewards in order: piece material, back sticker, then board finish and an exclusive profile badge. Find the mission on Play and check its eligibility and progress.
  • Preview every partExplore a collection’s board, pieces and sticker individually before choosing it. See each part close up in the Store.
  • A clearer StorePurchase buttons, spacing and larger-text layouts make collections and Pro easier to explore.
  • Return to Home after a finished gameReopening a completed match returns to Home. Ongoing games and the replays you choose to open stay available.
Earlier additions

The 15 October 2.0.7 gameplay update added these improvements.

  • Landscape and a larger boardExpand web matches and replays to use the available space. Rotate to landscape while keeping the board and its controls within reach.
  • A match found stays in viewAccept or decline from a focused prompt wherever you are browsing. Both decisions stay visible on small screens and in landscape.
  • Keep track of your searchThe search counter stays visible while you browse Rankings. Resume search takes you directly back to the search already running.
  • Shared player activitySee online, in-game or last-online activity in Friends, player profiles and rankings when a friend chooses to share it. Private activity stays private.
  • Marching cuesA short drumroll welcomes you, with marching cues as a match begins. Match-found and result sounds respect your Sound setting.

The 10 October Friends update and earlier releases added these improvements.

  • Keep friends in viewSending a friend request keeps the selected player visible with its pending status, so you can still open their profile.
  • Profiles without a bio on AndroidPlayer profiles open even when the player has not added a bio. Refreshing Friends keeps the player you found and the profile you are viewing.
  • Keep your sign-in through interruptionsTemporary connection problems, busy sign-in servers and unexpected responses will no longer unnecessarily sign you out while your session recovers.
  • Return to the right accountSession recovery stays with the account you are using. Older sign-in attempts cannot replace a newer sign-in or restore an account after you sign out.
  • Clearer sign-in forms on iPhone and iPadTap Done above the keyboard to dismiss it and reach Sign in. Submitting from the keyboard also dismisses it.
  • Profile edits on AndroidProfile edits now save reliably and keep your avatar. Save a new bio or clear it without losing your current picture.
  • Learn at your own paceTry guided board, formation and rank activities without an account. Skip the introduction when you are ready to play, and return to Learn any time.
  • More room for the boardExpand the game or replay for a closer view. Clocks, match actions and replay controls stay within reach.
  • Plan your next moveYour opponent’s move finishes before a premove plays. Queue one on mobile or as many as you need on desktop; right-click clears your desktop plans. If a plan becomes invalid, a brief explanation clears itself.
  • A more tactile setupHear the familiar piece sound as you arrange an army or apply a formation. Sound follows your mute setting.
  • Explore while we searchMinimize your search, visit another tab, then return from the search indicator. Accept a found match when you are ready, or cancel the search. A missed Accept stops the search instead of starting another one.
  • Native on iPhone and iPadTouch controls, sound and haptics, with guest practice that works offline and needs no account.
  • Flat or Metal 3DSwitch between a clean flat board and Metal 3D, with a camera choice in matches and deployment.
  • More ways to playPremoves, board annotations, reactions in online matches and the full rank guide.
  • Walnut boardA warm timber finish, sold as an optional one-time purchase in the iPhone and iPad app. Preview it with your own pieces first.

Henerals is live on the App Store. Android is in closed beta on Google Play.