Comparison

Nap Whist vs Chessplode

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

Head to head
About

Nap Whist

This is a trick-taking card game where players bid to choose trumps and win tricks. It features variations in deck size based on player count and supports solo or multiplayer modes.

Highlights
  • Trick-taking gameplay
  • Bidding for trumps
  • Variable deck sizes
  • Solo play
  • Multiplayer against friends or strangers
  • In-app rules guide
Features
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Nap (or Napoleon) Whist is a trick-taking game where players receive five cards each and must bid to choose trumps and win tricks. There are many variations to Nap so here is a quick summary of this one: The deck contains two jokers, the actual size of the deck depends on the number of players: Four Players: A-K-Q-J-10-9 of each suit plus two jokers = twenty six in total, twenty two will be used in each round with four ‘sleeping’ in the deck Five Players: A-K-Q-J-10-9-8 of each suit plus two jokers = thirty in total, twenty seven will be used in each round with three ‘sleeping’ in the deck Six Players: A-K-Q-J-10-9-8-7 of each suit plus two jokers = thirty four in total, thirty will be used in each round with two ‘sleeping’ in the deck After the cards are dealt the top card on the deck is shown face up Players bid for the right to choose trumps and lead. The minimum bid is Nap (winning all five tricks) rising to x2, x3 etc. which increases the stakes. After bidding the highest bidder (the leader) takes the top card plus the (unknown) card beneath, makes the best hand of five possible and throws the two surplus cards back to the deck. If there are no bids at all then the stakes are doubled in the next hand. Trumps are chosen by the first card played by the leader The leader can play a joker as any card not within their hand and not already played – a led joker ‘calls’ out the corresponding card if held by any other player. Players play for points. Full rules are available within the App. Supports solo play and multi-player games against with friends or strangers! It you like Nap or you don't please let me know by writing a review. Please use the link if you would like to report any bugs or anything else, thanks!

About

Chessplode

This app offers a unique twist on chess where capturing a piece causes others in the same line and column to explode. It's designed to be fun and accessible, even for those who aren't skilled at traditional chess, offering both single-player and multiplayer modes.

Highlights
  • Exploding pieces on capture
  • Real-time multiplayer battles
  • User-created levels
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • AI opponent practice
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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Chessplode is modern chess for everyone, it makes chess fun even if you're bad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, one simply move... can change all game. -- THE MODERN RULE -- Chessplode is pretty much like chess with a really BIG twist... - CAPTURE a piece and everything in the same LINE and COLUMN will EXPLODE... - But if a KING is in that LINE or COLUMN it will be a really *boring* chess capture (no explosions) -- THINK DIFF... *DISTINCT* -- This rule is pretty tricky, in regular chess you need to defend your KING, but in Chessplode it can save your pieces. Remember, you can't capture some pieces because you could get check. Sometimes you will checkmate capturing a piece that explodes. And other you will be afraid of having several pieces in the same line or column...(POP!) -- FRIENDS (Who love chess) REVIEW -- They find Chessplode a great challenge and love how they need to change the old way of thinking even if they are winning... a bad move and they will run out of pieces. -- FRIENDS (Who *meh* chess) REVIEW -- Chess + Explosions... you got my attention. Some of these friends were casual chess players and others didn't really feel the attraction for chess. Both find Chessplode a really fun game. When they were playing regular chess they were not good, now they are the kings of the hill. -- FEATURES -- * FREE TO PLAY * Realtime chess battles multiplayer with people around the world. * In multiplayer you can send an emoji (to express your feelings) with every move you submit. Instant fun! * Play Levels created for other players, you can find really madness here, but you can undo your move... everyone can make a mistake. * Create your own custom Level and submit it to everyone can play it. Challenge the world! * Try local multiplayer battles with friends in the same device. Head to head! * Practice playing versus Ziri. * A lot of different color themes, play day and night with your favourite colors. Thank you for playing "Chessplode"! I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it ;) Support: Are you having problems? http://twitter.com/juaxma http://twitter.com/chessplode hello@juan.ma Privacy Policy: http://juan.ma/chessplode/privacypolicy/ AppPreview Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/jazzy-frenchy © Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo / juan.ma

Screenshots

Nap Whist4 screens
Chessplode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nap Whist at 5.0 against Chessplode's 4.5. Chessplode's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 33%) and ratings volume (574 vs 2). 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. Nap Whist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chessplode sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nap Whist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chessplode has 574 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Nap Whist's written reviews are positive against 61% of Chessplode's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nap Whist ships an update every 10 days, Chessplode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nap Whist versus Chessplode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNap WhistChessplode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (574 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews61.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2574 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen ArscottJuan Manuel Altamirano Argudo

Customer experience

Nap Whist

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Chessplode

All ratings573 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative29.9%

Bugs and requests

Nap Whist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chessplode

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Won't open or get stuck on certain screens
  • Issues with king movement and checkmate detection
  • Crashes and freezes, especially when AI is thinking
  • AI issues with thinking and repeating moves

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add local multiplayer mode
  • Add classic chess mode
  • Add more basic puzzles
  • Add ability to go back to previous levels
  • Add option to remove explosions
Show 4 more
  • Add Repetition end-condition
  • Add Resign button
  • Add themed boards
  • Add online levels and multiplayer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nap Whist

One-time1
  • Nap Whist Ad Free$1.99
5 purchases

Chessplode

One-time5
  • +100 Undos$0.99
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Massive Tip$1.99
Show 2 more
  • INFINITE UNDOS$1.99
  • Amazing Tip$2.99

Questions

Is Nap Whist free?
Nap Whist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chessplode free?
Chessplode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nap Whist or Chessplode?
Nap Whist is rated higher. Nap Whist averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chessplode averages 4.5 from 574 ratings.
Do Nap Whist or Chessplode have ads?
Both Nap Whist and Chessplode show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nap Whist or Chessplode?
Nap Whist ships an update every 10 days, and Chessplode every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nap Whist was updated on October 6, 2026 and Chessplode on October 29, 2026.

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