# ™ Chinese Chess vs Cubesc

The clearest difference is ads: ™ Chinese Chess at none against Cubesc's shown. ™ Chinese Chess also leads on ratings volume (172 vs 16) and review sentiment (91% vs 81%). Cubesc's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

™ Chinese Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Chinese Chess has 172 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ™ Chinese Chess's written reviews are positive against 81% of Cubesc's.

™ Chinese Chess ships an update every 9 months, Cubesc monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ™ Chinese Chess | Cubesc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-chess/id1090706558/reviews)** | [4.2 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubesc/id1257397785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 81.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 72 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [VM Mobile Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/646128457) | [Cagri Gecin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194665177) |

## What reviewers say

### ™ Chinese Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-chess/id1090706558)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### Cubesc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubesc/id1257397785)

Guide a character and their teddy bear through a dark, gothic world by solving mind-bending puzzles. Explore dynamic levels, uncover secrets, and defeat the darkness with intelligence. Experience a unique minimalist puzzle adventure with stunning 3D visuals and atmospheric music.

**Highlights:** 60 distinct and difficult levels, Dark and gothic concept, Minimalist puzzle design, 3D graphics and visuals, Atmospheric music, Interactive puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ™ Chinese Chess free?

™ Chinese Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cubesc free?

Cubesc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ™ Chinese Chess or Cubesc?

™ Chinese Chess is rated higher. ™ Chinese Chess averages 4.4 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Cubesc averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.

### Do ™ Chinese Chess or Cubesc have ads?

Cubesc shows ads; ™ Chinese Chess does not.

### Which is updated more often, ™ Chinese Chess or Cubesc?

™ Chinese Chess ships an update every 9 months, and Cubesc monthly. Most recently, ™ Chinese Chess was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cubesc on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*