Comparison

Libretto vs ChesSwap

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

Head to head
About

Libretto

This word game challenges players to build a path of connected words across a board, strategically blocking opponents. It offers a tutorial, AI challenges, and online multiplayer with friends and global players. Features include chat, rankings, and player statistics.

Highlights
  • Word path building
  • Strategic blocking
  • Built-in tutorial
  • AI opponent
  • Online multiplayer
  • In-game chat
  • Global rankings
Features
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Ready to take word games to the next level? Libretto combines wordplay and strategy into a deceptively simple board game that takes only minutes to learn but years to master. There are no points in Libretto. Your goal is to build a path of connected words from one side of the board to the other, while strategically blocking your opponent from doing the same. It's something like playing chess with words, which is why it has become a new favorite among some of the world's top tournament word-game masters. Learn the game quickly using Libretto's built-in tutorial, then test your ability against the computer. When you're ready, challenge your friends or let the game pair you with opponents from around the world. With features like favorite players, in-game chat, global rankings, and player ratings and statistics, you can find your friends, make new ones, track everyone's progress and keep in touch. Download the free Libretto app, then discover a new word-game experience! Libretto offers an optional Libretto VIP subscription service, which removes advertisements and provides tons of additional features! Terms of Use: http://www.libretto.com/termsofuse • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price of your chosen subscription plan. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

About

ChesSwap

Features
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Every swap is a chess move! The knight jumps in an L, the bishop slides diagonally, the rook goes straight. Move pieces with chess moves, line up 3 of a kind, break the obstacles. No chess knowledge needed — the game teaches you how every piece moves, step by step. Already play chess? You'll spot moves faster than anyone. GAME MODES • Normal — 100 levels with star challenges and jokers. Every level a fresh puzzle! • Master Puzzles — 50 handcrafted levels, each with exactly ONE correct solution. No rest until you find it. • Zeitnot — the clock is ticking and one mistake ends it. How fast can you think? • Daily Challenge — the same board for everyone, one attempt per day. Finish in the fewest moves and top the day. • Competitive — 60-second duels against real players: you both get the same boards, most solved wins. Earn Elo and climb the leaderboard. SPECIAL MOVES Swap two pieces of the same kind → a SPECIAL BLAST in that piece's movement pattern! The rook sweeps the whole row, the bishop rakes the diagonals, the knight strikes its L-targets. Line up 5 to create a King — bring two Kings together for MATCHMATE and finish the level instantly! ALSO • Find your friends and challenge them to a match • Daily and weekly missions, level-up system, dozens of avatars • English and Turkish Completely free — no purchases, no ads. Playable offline too (except online modes). Designed by a professional chess player.

Screenshots

Libretto4 screens
ChesSwap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChesSwap at none against Libretto's 4. ChesSwap also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Libretto sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ChesSwap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Libretto versus ChesSwap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibrettoChesSwap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDragonfly Games, LLCCan Dolgun

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Libretto

Subscriptions3
  • Libretto VIP (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Libretto VIP (3 months)$5.993 Months
  • Libretto VIP (1 year)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$79.99
None

ChesSwap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libretto free?
Libretto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChesSwap free?
ChesSwap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Libretto or ChesSwap have ads?
Libretto shows ads; ChesSwap does not.

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