Dark Stories vs Tiny Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Stories
A group game where players act as detectives to solve fictional mysteries. One person reads a mystery and its solution, while others ask yes/no questions to uncover the truth. Perfect for parties and gatherings.
- Group mystery solving
- Yes/No question format
- Over 200 fictional stories
- Periodic story updates
- Detective role-playing
- Suitable for parties
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ATTENTION! THIS GAME IS MEANT TO BE PLAYED WITH FRIENDS IN PERSON. IF YOU ARE ALONE YOU CANNOT PLAY! Dark Stories is an easy to play and fun game but some of the stories are quite difficult. All the stories are fictional. To solve them, the players will need to prove their skills as detectives. HOW TO PLAY Dark Stories must be played in group. A person -chosen as narrator- picks a mystery and reads its description aloud. Then he/she reads its solution without telling the other people. The rest of the players then have to make questions in order to solve the mystery. The narrator can only answer the questions using "Yes", "No" or "It is not relevant". The only possible solution is the one given at the back of each mystery card. If the answer is still not clear enough, the players must follow the narrator's interpretation of the mystery. EXAMPLE A typical fragment of a gameplay could be: Player1: "Did he die because of the shot?" Narrator:"No" Player2: "Was he poisoned?" Narrator: "No" Player3: "Did he have children?" Narrator: "It's not relevant" Player1: "Are there other people in the story?" Narrator: "No" Player2: "Did he commit suicide?" Narrator: "Yes" ... END OF THE GAME When the narrator considers that the story has been solved enough, the narrator can conclude the game and read the whole solution. It is up to the narrator to give some clues if the story is in a deadlock. WHEN TO PLAY It is perfect for birthday parties, camps... and every situation in which you join several friends. STORIES This free App includes more than 200 stories and we will add new stories periodically. Accidents, suicides, thefts... Will you be able to solve every mystery? Special thanks to Lorena Rebollo, mcwc307 Chan, Rachel Long and Zak Freckelton for their help with the English translation. Rated 18+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS).
Tiny Chess
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Tiny Chess: Unusual is chess like you've never played it — on a compact 5×7 board where every move counts. The twist: there's no queen at the start. Each side lines up as Rook · Knight · King · Bishop · Rook with a row of pawns. Want a queen? Push a pawn to the far side and promote it. The small board makes for fast, sharp, tactical games you can finish in minutes. FEATURES • Unusual 5×7 board — quick, tactical chess • No queen to start — earn one by promoting a pawn • Play vs the computer with 4 difficulty levels (Apprentice → Oracle) • Two players on one device (pass and play) • Online with friends — invite with a code, no random matchmaking • Beautiful color themes plus Pro themes • Piece styles: Classic, Modern, Antique — mix with any theme • Full chess rules: check, checkmate, stalemate, promotion, optional en passant • Smooth animations, haptics, and a playful 3D "flip the board" gag • Plays fully offline — online is optional No ads. No accounts. Just chess with a twist. Tiny Chess Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks all themes and online invites, and supports development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Chess at none against Dark Stories's shown. Dark Stories's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Dark Stories sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Dark Stories | Tiny Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (175 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Treebit Technologies | Alihan Goren |
In-app purchases
Dark Stories
- Premium$3.99
Tiny Chess
- Tiny Chess Pro$0.99









