Comparison

Pegs by White Pixels vs Chessplode

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

Head to head
About

Pegs by White Pixels

Engage your critical thinking with a classic peg solitaire puzzle. This game offers 30 logic challenges with hints and coaching, designed to be safe, non-violent, and playable offline. It's suitable for all ages, with features accommodating special needs.

Highlights
  • 30 logic puzzles
  • Hints and coaching
  • Designed for kids
  • Offline play
  • Non-violent
  • Accessible design
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Can you solve the classic puzzle Peg Solitaire? Pegs starts out easy. The shapes and colors matter. You’ll get some hints. And some coaching. You can do it! It’s all about critical thinking. Problem solving. Where to start. What to avoid. Have at it. Make some mistakes. Go back. Try again. It’s all good. 30 logic puzzles. Ages 7 to adult. DESIGNED FOR KIDS Pegs is for all ages, but it was designed with kids in mind. It’s safe, non-violent, and ad-free. It runs offline. There are no in-app purchases and no links to outside content. OUR PHILOSOPHY Play is a big part of how we learn. Our brains, like our muscles, need exercise and challenges. We’re here to help. SPECIAL NEEDS We want everyone to be able to play. Autism Spectrum: Kids can proceed at their own pace. There’s no timing involved. Levels can be played in any order. The early puzzles are relatively easy. Later puzzles get much more challenging. And there’s always the “Go Back” and “Try Again” icons. Non-Readers: After some simple instructions, there is nothing to read. Just play. Color Blind: The pegs are distinguished by both shape and color, so color blindness is never an issue. Mobility Impairments: There’s no timing involved. You only need to tap to play. The tap areas are large. Tap the “Go Back” icon if you occasionally miss. Enjoy the game! Rick Meyers rick@whitepixels.com

About

Chessplode

This app offers a unique twist on chess where capturing a piece causes others in the same line and column to explode. It's designed to be fun and accessible, even for those who aren't skilled at traditional chess, offering both single-player and multiplayer modes.

Highlights
  • Exploding pieces on capture
  • Real-time multiplayer battles
  • User-created levels
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • AI opponent practice
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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Chessplode is modern chess for everyone, it makes chess fun even if you're bad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, one simply move... can change all game. -- THE MODERN RULE -- Chessplode is pretty much like chess with a really BIG twist... - CAPTURE a piece and everything in the same LINE and COLUMN will EXPLODE... - But if a KING is in that LINE or COLUMN it will be a really *boring* chess capture (no explosions) -- THINK DIFF... *DISTINCT* -- This rule is pretty tricky, in regular chess you need to defend your KING, but in Chessplode it can save your pieces. Remember, you can't capture some pieces because you could get check. Sometimes you will checkmate capturing a piece that explodes. And other you will be afraid of having several pieces in the same line or column...(POP!) -- FRIENDS (Who love chess) REVIEW -- They find Chessplode a great challenge and love how they need to change the old way of thinking even if they are winning... a bad move and they will run out of pieces. -- FRIENDS (Who *meh* chess) REVIEW -- Chess + Explosions... you got my attention. Some of these friends were casual chess players and others didn't really feel the attraction for chess. Both find Chessplode a really fun game. When they were playing regular chess they were not good, now they are the kings of the hill. -- FEATURES -- * FREE TO PLAY * Realtime chess battles multiplayer with people around the world. * In multiplayer you can send an emoji (to express your feelings) with every move you submit. Instant fun! * Play Levels created for other players, you can find really madness here, but you can undo your move... everyone can make a mistake. * Create your own custom Level and submit it to everyone can play it. Challenge the world! * Try local multiplayer battles with friends in the same device. Head to head! * Practice playing versus Ziri. * A lot of different color themes, play day and night with your favourite colors. Thank you for playing "Chessplode"! I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it ;) Support: Are you having problems? http://twitter.com/juaxma http://twitter.com/chessplode hello@juan.ma Privacy Policy: http://juan.ma/chessplode/privacypolicy/ AppPreview Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/jazzy-frenchy © Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo / juan.ma

Screenshots

Pegs by White Pixels4 screens
Chessplode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chessplode at Free against Pegs by White Pixels's $0.99. Chessplode also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (573 vs 14). Pegs by White Pixels's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Chessplode is free to download; Pegs by White Pixels costs $0.99 up front. Chessplode sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pegs by White Pixels asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pegs by White Pixels holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chessplode has 573 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pegs by White Pixels's written reviews are positive against 61% of Chessplode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pegs by White Pixels ships an update every 3 months, Chessplode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pegs by White Pixels versus Chessplode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPegs by White PixelsChessplode
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better4.5 (573 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better61.2% of reviews
Number of ratings14573 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard MeyersJuan Manuel Altamirano Argudo

Customer experience

Pegs by White Pixels

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chessplode

All ratings573 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative29.9%

Bugs and requests

Pegs by White Pixels

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chessplode

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Won't open or get stuck on certain screens
  • Issues with king movement and checkmate detection
  • Crashes and freezes, especially when AI is thinking
  • AI issues with thinking and repeating moves

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add local multiplayer mode
  • Add classic chess mode
  • Add more basic puzzles
  • Add ability to go back to previous levels
  • Add option to remove explosions
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  • Add Repetition end-condition
  • Add Resign button
  • Add themed boards
  • Add online levels and multiplayer

In-app purchases

None

Pegs by White Pixels

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Chessplode

One-time5
  • +100 Undos$0.99
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Massive Tip$1.99
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  • INFINITE UNDOS$1.99
  • Amazing Tip$2.99

Questions

Is Pegs by White Pixels free?
Pegs by White Pixels costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chessplode free?
Chessplode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pegs by White Pixels or Chessplode?
Pegs by White Pixels is rated higher. Pegs by White Pixels averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Chessplode averages 4.5 from 573 ratings.
Do Pegs by White Pixels or Chessplode have ads?
Chessplode shows ads; Pegs by White Pixels does not.
Which is updated more often, Pegs by White Pixels or Chessplode?
Pegs by White Pixels ships an update every 3 months, and Chessplode every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pegs by White Pixels was updated on October 2, 2026 and Chessplode on October 16, 2026.

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