Avalancha vs ChessLink App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avalancha
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Avalancha is a classic board game from the 1970s. Drop balls in a strategic way to fill your cards as the first player or fight in the duel mode or try to reach your personal high-score in the single player game. Find out the best way to use the seesaws to store balls and initiate the avalanche the best moment to get the most balls down. functions: 1-6 players 2 computer player skill levels new Duel Mode new Single Player Mode ad-free
ChessLink App
Connect your electronic chessboard to play chess games on Lichess or against a local partner or engine. LEDs on the board display opponent moves, providing an authentic over-the-board experience. Setup is quick and easy.
- Play on your physical chessboard
- Connects to electronic boards
- LEDs indicate opponent moves
- Play on Lichess
- Local playing partner option
- Chess engine integration
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Online chess that feels like real chess. Connect your electronic chessboard to the app and play games on Lichess, your local playing partner or chess engine—but on your real board. LEDs show you your opponent's moves directly on the board, so you stay fully focused and enjoy an authentic “over-the-board” experience. Set up in minutes. Pair your board, launch the app, and start playing. Compatible boards: Supreme Boards, Exclusive Boards, Performance Boards, and the eONE Board. More info and links to the boards: • Supreme T2 – computerchess.com/Supreme-T2/M880 • eONE – computerchess.com/eone/M841 • ChessClassics Exclusive – computerchess.com/Supreme-T2/M880 • The King Performance – computerchess.com/the-king-performance/M830 Follow us on social media: • YouTube - youtube.com/@millenniumchess • Facebook - facebook.com/MILLENNIUM.Digital.Chess • Instagram - instagram.com/millenniumchess • TikTok - tiktok.com/@millenniumchess
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ChessLink App at Free against Avalancha's $1.99. ChessLink App also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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
ChessLink App is free to download; Avalancha costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Avalancha ships an update every 16 months, ChessLink App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Avalancha | ChessLink App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andre Marquardt | Juergen Precour |
In-app purchases
Avalancha
No in-app purchases
ChessLink App
No in-app purchases
