Comparison

Blend vs ™ Chinese Chess

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

Head to head
About

Blend

Features
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"Blend" is a brand-new block puzzle game that challenges your color-mixing skills and perception! Unlike traditional Tetris, Blend beautifully integrates the concept of color theory (based on the Johannes Itten 12-color wheel) into its core gameplay. Simply master the rules of color mixing to easily get started and enjoy endless blending fun. [Gameplay Rules] - Board Setup: Stack and arrange blocks of various shapes in a 9x9 grid, using the three primary colors (Red, Yellow, and Blue) as your base. - Mix and Match: When stacked blocks blend into a color that matches the level's target, they will be cleared from the board. - Strategy is Key: Keep an eye on the remaining space, place upcoming blocks wisely, achieve level objectives, and aim for the high score! [Key Features] - Ad-Free Experience: Enjoy pure, uninterrupted puzzle-solving without annoying ads. - Play Anywhere: Intuitive controls paired with deep challenges. Includes a real-time auto-save feature so you can pick up right where you left off. - Progressive Difficulty: Levels get trickier as you advance. Can you push your color perception to the limit? - Hidden Challenges: Special hidden missions await! Clear them to claim exciting rewards. - Power-Ups: Utilize 5 unique items to bail you out of tight spots and clear challenging setups. - Global Leaderboards: Challenge friends and compete globally via Game Center support! [Developer's Note] Thank you so much for supporting an indie game developer! Your downloads and ratings are my greatest motivation to keep improving the game.

About

™ Chinese Chess

Experience the strategic depth of Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) with this app. Challenge AI opponents across five difficulty levels, customize your game with a board editor and various themes, and track your progress as you ascend to grandmaster status.

Highlights
  • AI opponents with 5 difficulty levels
  • Board editor for custom game setups
  • Customizable boards, pieces, themes, and sounds
  • Undo and Save/Load functionality
  • Timer-based matches
  • Experience points and ranking system
Features
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Chinese Chess brings Xiangqi strategy to your phone and tablet with online Game Center play, offline AI practice, and local two-player matches. Play classic Xiangqi your way: - Challenge other players online through Game Center. - Invite players or use Game Center matchmaking. - Practice offline against multiple AI difficulty levels. - Play local two-player matches on the same device. - Save and load games when you want to continue later. - Use the board editor to set up custom positions. - Play with timer options for faster, sharper matches. - Customize boards, pieces, avatars, themes, and sounds. Also known as Xiangqi, Co Tuong, Cờ Tướng, and Chinese chess, this is a timeless strategy board game built around generals, chariots, cannons, horses, elephants, advisors, soldiers, and the river between two armies. Whether you are learning the rules, practicing tactics, challenging another player online, or returning to a familiar classic, Chinese Chess is designed for quick games, focused study, and comfortable play.

Screenshots

Blend4 screens
™ Chinese Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blend at every 3 months against ™ Chinese Chess's every 9 months. ™ Chinese Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Blend sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ™ Chinese Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blend ships an update every 3 months, ™ Chinese Chess every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blend versus ™ Chinese Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlend™ Chinese Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (172 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—172 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChia-Chun HsiehVM Mobile Team

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Blend

One-time3
  • 100 Gold$0.99
  • 250 Gold$1.99
  • 550 Gold$2.99
1 purchases

™ Chinese Chess

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Blend free?
Blend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ™ Chinese Chess free?
™ Chinese Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blend or ™ Chinese Chess have ads?
Neither Blend nor ™ Chinese Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blend or ™ Chinese Chess?
Blend ships an update every 3 months, and ™ Chinese Chess every 9 months. Most recently, Blend was updated on November 1, 2026 and ™ Chinese Chess on November 2, 2026.

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