Fide Chess Elo vs ChessGold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fide Chess Elo
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The application helps to follow either your own, chess club friend's or your favorite professional chess player's Fide Elo points. What is FIDE? The Fédération Internationale Des Échecs (or World Chess Federation) is an international organization that connects the various national chess federations around the world and acts as the governing body of international chess competition. (www.fide.com)
ChessGold
Engage in real-time chess matches against players worldwide. This platform offers a dynamic environment for both casual and competitive play, with options for free games or challenges using virtual currency. Enjoy a fair, skill-based experience with an intuitive interface.
- Real-time global chess matches
- Competitive games with rewards
- Free and virtual coin challenges
- Intuitive interface for all levels
- Skill-based online platform
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ChessGold offers a modern and competitive chess experience designed for players who want to challenge opponents from around the world. Whether you are a casual player or a seasoned competitor, ChessGold provides a dynamic environment where you can enjoy fair, skill-based matches at any time. Key features: • Play real-time chess matches with players globally • Participate in competitive games with meaningful rewards • Choose between free matches or challenges with virtual coins • Simple and intuitive interface for all player levels ChessGold is a fresh way to play chess online, bringing together an engaged community of players in a fair, skill-focused platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fide Chess Elo at none against ChessGold's 6. ChessGold's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. ChessGold sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Fide Chess Elo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fide Chess Elo ships an update every 3 months, ChessGold every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fide Chess Elo | ChessGold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gabriel Minarik | Artin Rexhepi |
In-app purchases
Fide Chess Elo
No in-app purchases
ChessGold
- 50 Coins Pack$5.99
- 100 Coins Pack$11.90
- 200 Coins Pack$23.49
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- 500 Coins Pack$59.99
- 1000 Coins Pack$114.99
- 2000 Coins Pack$199.99
Questions
Is Fide Chess Elo free?
Is ChessGold free?
Do Fide Chess Elo or ChessGold have ads?
Which is updated more often, Fide Chess Elo or ChessGold?
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