Comparison

™ Chess vs Trace

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

Head to head
About

™ Chess

Engage in the timeless strategy of chess on your mobile device. Play against sophisticated AI opponents across multiple difficulty levels, or challenge friends and family. Features include an undo option, board editor, and customizable themes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Play against AI
  • Multiplayer matches
  • Undo feature
  • Board editor
  • Customizable themes
  • Game save/load
  • Timed games
Features
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Chess is a classic board game for quiet study, quick practice, local play, and relaxed online matches through Game Center. Play your way: - Start an online game through Game Center and play a casual no-time-limit match. - Practice against multiple AI difficulty levels. - Solve thousands of chess puzzles, including 777 newly added tactical positions. - Play local two-player games on the same device. - Save and load games when you want to continue later. - Set up custom positions with the board editor. - Customize boards, pieces, avatars, sounds, and themes. - Try timed games when you want a sharper challenge. This update also adds a seasonal football-themed board background and avatar for the 2026 world tournament season. Whether you want to train tactics, learn openings, play against AI, share a local game, or challenge another player online, Chess is built for comfortable play at your own pace.

About

Trace

Connect every square on the board with a single, unbroken line. This minimalist puzzle game offers a simple yet challenging experience that tests your strategic thinking. Compete globally for the best times and enjoy quick, satisfying gameplay.

Highlights
  • Connect all squares with one line
  • Minimalist puzzle design
  • Increasing difficulty and strategy
  • Global leaderboards
  • Play anytime, anywhere
  • Hint system available
Features
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Connect every square with one line. Challenge your brain with minimalist puzzles. 단 하나의 선으로 모든 칸을 연결하세요! TRACE는 단 하나의 선으로 모든 칸을 채우는 미니멀 원라인 퍼즐 게임입니다. 점점 깊어지는 난이도 속에서 모든 경로를 완성하고 최고의 기록에 도전해 보세요. TRACE의 특징 단 하나의 선으로 완성하는 퍼즐 복잡한 조작은 필요 없습니다. 손가락 하나로 선을 이어 모든 칸을 채우고 퍼즐을 완성하세요. 쉬운 시작, 깊이 있는 도전 누구나 쉽게 시작할 수 있지만, 스테이지가 진행될수록 더욱 전략적인 사고가 요구됩니다. 글로벌 랭킹 최단 시간으로 퍼즐을 해결하고 전 세계 플레이어들과 기록을 경쟁해 보세요. 언제 어디서나 즐기는 퍼즐 짧은 플레이만으로도 충분한 성취감을 느낄 수 있어 출퇴근이나 쉬는 시간에도 부담 없이 즐길 수 있습니다. 플레이 방법 드래그하여 모든 칸을 채우세요. 모든 빈 칸은 정확히 한 번씩 지나가야 합니다. 선은 서로 교차하거나 겹칠 수 없습니다. 모든 칸을 채우면 스테이지를 클리어합니다. 막히면 힌트를 사용하여 다음 경로를 확인할 수 있습니다. 이런 분께 추천합니다 퍼즐 게임을 좋아하는 분 두뇌를 자극하는 퍼즐을 즐기는 분 짧은 시간에도 재미있게 즐길 게임을 찾는 분 심플하면서도 중독성 있는 퍼즐을 좋아하는 분

Screenshots

™ Chess4 screens
Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trace at 100% against ™ Chess's 37%. Trace also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). ™ Chess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. ™ Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trace sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

™ Chess ships an update every 4 months, Trace every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
™ Chess versus Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter™ ChessTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVM Mobile TeamHajin Cho

Customer experience

™ Chess

All ratings10,299 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews614 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative54.7%

Trace

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

™ Chess

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Illegal moves allowed by AI
  • Incorrect draw detection
  • Castling not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more difficulty settings
  • Allow under-promotion
  • Improve AI difficulty scaling
  • Reduce ads or offer paid version

Trace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

™ Chess

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
2 purchases

Trace

One-time2
  • hint_erase_Bundle$0.99
  • REMOVE_ADS$4.99

Questions

Is ™ Chess free?
™ Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ™ Chess or Trace have ads?
Trace shows ads; ™ Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, ™ Chess or Trace?
™ Chess ships an update every 4 months, and Trace every 4 days. Most recently, ™ Chess was updated on November 11, 2026 and Trace on October 31, 2026.

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