Comparison

Booeys vs The Queen's Gambit Chess

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

Head to head
About

Booeys

Guide lost souls through challenging puzzle realms using helpful ghosts. Solve intricate puzzles with increasing difficulty across diverse dimensions, mastering new tools and strategies. This game also offers insights into real-world career skills.

Highlights
  • 30+ challenging puzzles
  • Beautiful, dark visual style
  • Master new tools
  • Multiple level completion methods
  • Real-world skill tips
  • Certificate of achievement
Features
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Use little ghosts called Booeys to guide the Lost out of strange realms in this gorgeous puzzle game! Booeys: A Ghost’s Code invites you to solve a series of complex puzzles with ever increasing difficulty. Each level represents a strange dimension with new challenges to face. As the one who controls the Booeys, you hold the key to helping the Lost escape. Engage in funny banter with Booeys between levels, and learn how your work in helping the Lost can launch you on the path to a successful career … With Booeys: A Ghost’s Code, you’ll experience: ● 30+ challenging puzzles to put your skills to the test ● Beautiful environments with a dark and intriguing visual style ● New tools to master and put to use as you progress ● Different ways of completing each level ● Tips for putting in-game skills to use in the real world ● Certificate of achievement for beating higher levels Booeys: A Ghost’s Code was developed with support from Partner 4 Work to demonstrate the link between gaming and future careers in technology. Booeys engages five aptitudes critical to technical careers: Problem Solving, Logic, Attention to Detail, Understanding Algorithms, and the Ability to Conceive and Build a Solution. If you live in southwestern Pennsylvania and want to learn more about ways to get started on a career in IT, fill out the contact form here: www.booeysgame.com Disclaimer: The certificate issued in this game solely recognizes the player’s in-game performance. Privacy Policy: https://www.simcoachgames.com/privacy

About

The Queen's Gambit Chess

Learn and play chess with interactive lessons, puzzles, and matches. Visualize moves like a character from the show and track your progress on a unique game map. Compete against friends or AI.

Highlights
  • Interactive chess lessons
  • Play puzzles and matches
  • Beth Vision move visualization
  • Multiplayer and AI opponents
  • Game progress map
  • In-game glossary
  • Undo and review moves
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Welcome to Beth Harmon's world. Take chess lessons, play puzzles and matches, or compete against friends online in this stunning love letter to the show. From beginners to chess masters, this immersive chess experience pays homage to the award-winning drama and has something for everyone. MAP YOUR CHESS PROGRESSION • A beautifully rendered map of Beth's local haunts will act as your central hub throughout the game. • Play custom games on 3D or 2D chess boards, track weekly game goals to earn rewards, learn your and friends' stats, access a chess lesson library and more through this central map. SEE CHESS LIKE BETH • Take advantage of the game's unique "Beth Vision" feature to visualize your next move or see threats on the board, just like Beth in the show. LEARN TO PLAY CHESS IN MULTIPLAYER MODE OR SOLO • Play chess matches with friends or play against sophisticated AI that replicates the playing level and style of your favorite characters. • Multiplayer modes include: multiplayer online matchmaking, multiplayer online invite a friend, or in-person pass & play with a friend. MEET UP WITH OLD FRIENDS AND FAMILIAR FACES • Learn chess with Mr. Shaibel, engage in chess matches with Borgov or challenge Beth to matches in the park. Checkmate. LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF CHESS • Are you a beginner, or just need a lingo refresher? Use the in-game glossary to learn new terms or track ones you've already learned. • Track everything from move evaluations (book, blunder, mistake) to general terms (checkmate, ranks, files) and advanced terms (fianchetto, pins, fork) as you play. FUN WAYS TO PLAY, LEARN CHESS AND LEVEL UP • Pick a skill level and take chess lessons at a pace that's right for you. Players are able to pick from three different levels of increasing difficulty (novice, intermediate, advanced). • Make a mistake? Try again by taking advantage of the "undo" feature in the game. You can also analyze your moves by pressing the "review" button to learn from mistakes, improve your movements and take advantage of missed opportunities. • Collect custom postcards and earn unique rewards for your profile to show off to your friends. • Complete a variety of puzzles to gain the skills you need to play like a master of chess. - Created by Rockwater Games, a Ripstone Studio.

Screenshots

Booeys4 screens
The Queen's Gambit Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Queen's Gambit Chess at 4.4 against Booeys's 3.9. The Queen's Gambit Chess also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 16) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Booeys's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 45%). On price, ads 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. The Queen's Gambit Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Booeys asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Queen's Gambit Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Queen's Gambit Chess has 1.2K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Booeys's written reviews are positive against 45% of The Queen's Gambit Chess's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Booeys ships an update every 9 months, The Queen's Gambit Chess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Booeys versus The Queen's Gambit Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooeysThe Queen's Gambit Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (16 ratings)4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings161.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB1.8 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSimcoach GamesNetflix, Inc.

Customer experience

Booeys

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

The Queen's Gambit Chess

All ratings1,236 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews531 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative48.4%

Bugs and requests

Booeys

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Queen's Gambit Chess

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during matches
  • Issues with piece movement and board display
  • Inability to log in or connect to the server
  • Puzzles and challenges with incorrect solutions
  • Saved progress not syncing across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable text size and board layouts
  • More advanced chess puzzles and training
  • Ability to review and analyze past games
  • Online multiplayer with real-time gameplay
  • Option to disable tutorials and jump straight to gameplay

In-app purchases

None

Booeys

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Queen's Gambit Chess

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Booeys free?
Booeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Queen's Gambit Chess free?
The Queen's Gambit Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Booeys or The Queen's Gambit Chess?
The Queen's Gambit Chess is rated higher. Booeys averages 3.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while The Queen's Gambit Chess averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Booeys or The Queen's Gambit Chess have ads?
Neither Booeys nor The Queen's Gambit Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Booeys or The Queen's Gambit Chess?
Booeys ships an update every 9 months, and The Queen's Gambit Chess every 2 months. Most recently, Booeys was updated on October 13, 2026 and The Queen's Gambit Chess on October 20, 2026.

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