Comparison

Master Chess vs Tennis Chess

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

Tennis Chess

Experience a unique blend of chess strategy and tennis gameplay. Challenge AI opponents of varying difficulties or compete with friends in split-screen multiplayer. Outsmart your rivals to become a grand slam champion.

Highlights
  • Single player matches
  • Multiple AI difficulties
  • Split-screen multiplayer
  • Chess-inspired strategy
  • Tennis grand slam goals
Features
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Features single player matches with varying AI difficulties and split-screen multiplayer to introduce your friends and family to the world of Tennis Chess. Outsmart your opponent like a chess grand master and become a tennis grand slam winner. There's nothing quite like Tennis Chess!

Screenshots

Master Chess4 screens
Tennis Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tennis Chess at 3.9 against Master Chess's 3.1. Tennis Chess also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (60% vs 27%). Master Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 47 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Master Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Tennis Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tennis Chess holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Master Chess's written reviews are positive against 60% of Tennis Chess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master Chess ships an update every 3 months, Tennis Chess every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Master Chess versus Tennis Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaster ChessTennis Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (17 ratings)3.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 47 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB163 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperCode This Lab srlMatt McCrum

Customer experience

Master Chess

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

Tennis Chess

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Master Chess

Subscriptions1
  • Chess Subscription$0.991 Month
None

Tennis Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Master Chess free?
Master Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tennis Chess free?
Tennis Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Master Chess or Tennis Chess?
Tennis Chess is rated higher. Master Chess averages 3.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Tennis Chess averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Master Chess or Tennis Chess have ads?
Both Master Chess and Tennis Chess show ads.
Which is updated more often, Master Chess or Tennis Chess?
Master Chess ships an update every 3 months, and Tennis Chess every 47 months. Most recently, Master Chess was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tennis Chess on November 2, 2026.

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