Comparison

Master Chess vs The Chess Lv.100

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

Head to head
About

Master Chess

Engage in the timeless strategy of chess against AI opponents or players worldwide. Master tactical moves to capture the opponent's king and achieve checkmate. This classic board game offers intuitive drag-and-drop controls for seamless gameplay.

Highlights
  • Play against computer AI
  • Compete with real players globally
  • Classic chess gameplay
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop controls
  • Capture the opponent's king
  • Achieve checkmate
Features
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Use the most effective strategies to defeat the computer or real players from all over the world in this classic game for all time. The goal of the game is to capture your opponent's king. This is done by moving the pieces on the board. Who will be the first to say "Checkmate". To make a move, click on the shape and drag it to the desired position. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Chess Lv.100

Engage in classic chess with 100 adjustable difficulty levels, playable online against global opponents or offline. Improve your skills with review modes, hints, and game analysis. Challenge the computer to earn medals and unlock new board styles.

Highlights
  • 100 adjustable playing levels
  • Online multiplayer chess
  • Offline play against AI
  • Review mode and hints
  • Medal challenges
  • Save and load game records
  • PGN file support
Features
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The Chess Lv.100 has 100 adjustable playing levels based on the engine "Crazy Bishop" with very high quality graphics! --The Chess Online Enjoy Chess against players all over the world! --The Chess Offline Adjustable playing strength from 100 levels! You can choose the strength of the computer from 258 to 2300 in ELO rating. Level 1 is extremely weak, and Level 100 is extremely difficult to beat! The Chess has 100 different levels of play from beginner to expert! --Brilliant features to improve your game Review mode, saving and loading game records, hint facility, all the features are provided for you to improve your game. --Challenge to win medals by defeating computer! You will be rewarded new board style and pieces design by collecting medals. --Features Adjustable playing strength from 100 levels! Human vs Computer, Human vs Human (sharing a single device) Computer gives your level evaluation by ELO rating in rating mode, very useful for tracking your progress Enter and analyze any position you like in edit mode Hint facility to improve your game Review mode during a game Save/Load game records Supporting PGN file for both reading and writing Enable to view full game history in the game record and restart game from the selected move, which should be very practical for improving your chess Autosaves your current game ■Premium Membership Subscribe and enjoy The Chess more by becoming a Premium Member. ■The Benefits of Premium Members -Play Online games whenever you want. -Unlock all the Chess sets -Completely Ad free ■About the subscription -Premium members will be charged a subscription fee every month. -The Subscription will be renewed automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of it's current period. ■About the payment -Premium Members will be charged the subscription fee to their iTunes Account. -The subscription will be auto-renewed within 24 hours from the end of it's current period, and Premium Members will be charged to their iTunes Account. ■ About the free trial period -If you register our subscription for the first time, you are entitled to a free trial of 7days. -The 8th day from the registration will be the renewal date, and monthly billing will automatically start. -If you cancel the subscription more than 24 hours before the renewal date, you will not be charged. ■How to cancel the subscription -From the app Touch Manage Subscription in the title screen and then touch Cancel Subscription. -From your device [Settings] -> Your account [Apple ID, iCloud, Media & Purchases] -> [Subscriptions] It is not possible to prorate usage fees, cancel or refund the subscription for the current month. After cancelling the subscription, you will still be a Premium Member until the current subscription period expires. ■Privacy Policy https://www.unbalance.co.jp/privacy/en/chessminna/ ■Terms of Use https://www.unbalance.co.jp/eula/en/chessminna/

Screenshots

Master Chess4 screens
The Chess Lv.1004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Chess Lv.100 at 71% against Master Chess's 27%. The Chess Lv.100 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Master Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and The Chess Lv.100 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Chess Lv.100 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Chess Lv.100 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Master Chess's written reviews are positive against 71% of The Chess Lv.100's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Master Chess versus The Chess Lv.100: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaster ChessThe Chess Lv.100
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (17 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews70.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings171.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB196 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperCode This Lab srlUNBALANCE Corporation

Customer experience

Master Chess

All ratings17 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

The Chess Lv.100

All ratings1,213 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

Master Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Chess Lv.100

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Pieces glitching when playing against other players
  • Incorrect game result determinations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to purchase the game to remove ads
  • Improved difficulty progression
  • Stable and consistent audio experience

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Master Chess

Subscriptions1
  • Chess Subscription$0.991 Month
1 purchases

The Chess Lv.100

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$2.491 Month

Questions

Is Master Chess free?
Master Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Chess Lv.100 free?
The Chess Lv.100 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Master Chess or The Chess Lv.100?
The Chess Lv.100 is rated higher. Master Chess averages 3.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while The Chess Lv.100 averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Master Chess or The Chess Lv.100 have ads?
Both Master Chess and The Chess Lv.100 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Master Chess or The Chess Lv.100?
Master Chess ships an update every 3 months, and The Chess Lv.100 every 3 months. Most recently, Master Chess was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Chess Lv.100 on November 2, 2026.

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