Ishido vs Agro Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ishido
A meditative puzzle game where players match stones based on color and symbol to clear a board. It offers both strategic point-scoring and a relaxing, mindful experience.
- Match stones by color and symbol
- Strategic point scoring
- Meditative gameplay mode
- 72 unique stones
- 8x12 game board
- Next stone preview
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WELCOME TO ISHIDO An ancient puzzle that will test your meditative and strategic powers. Balance the yin & yang of patience vs. the quick score. Your goal is to empty the pouch, but plan ahead to find the elusive 4-way. You must match 72 stones on a board of 96 squares. You can play for points or relax and meditate over each move. OVERVIEW Ishido is a board game where you attempt to match stones according to their colors and patterns. THE GAME BOARD * The Game Board is eight squares high by 12 squares wide. * Stones come in sets of 72 stones. Each stone has two attributes: A color and a symbol. There are six symbols and six colors in each stoneset, thus creating 36 unique stones. Each stone comes in a pair, hence 72 stones in each stoneset. * The Within consists of the interior squares. * The Beyond consists of the squares at the outer edges of the board. * The Touchstone displays the next stone to be played. * The Scoreboard shows both the number of points scored, and the number of combination matches achieved. * The Pouch shows the number of stones remaining to play.
Agro Chess
Engage in fast-paced chess matches with a sleek, intuitive interface. Choose from various timed game durations to challenge your mind and skills on the go. Perfect for quick practice or intense battles.
- Sleek and intuitive design
- Quick play options (1-20 minute matches)
- Seamless and responsive gameplay
- Timed challenges with countdowns
- Easy home navigation
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Agrochess - Challenge Your Mind! Sleek and Intuitive Design: Enjoy a visually stunning interface with easy-to-navigate menus and vibrant graphics. Quick Play Options: Choose from various game durations, including 1-minute, 2-minute, 3-minute, 5-minute, 10-minute, and 20-minute matches to fit your schedule and skill level. Seamless Gameplay: Experience smooth and responsive chess moves, ensuring an uninterrupted and enjoyable gaming experience. Timed Challenges: Test your skills and speed with countdown timers, adding an exciting layer of intensity to each game. Home Navigation: Effortlessly return to the main menu with a single tap, allowing for quick game restarts or mode changes. Why Agrochess? Agrochess is designed for chess enthusiasts who crave quick, thrilling matches while on the go. Its polished interface and straightforward gameplay make it perfect for both quick practice sessions and intense battles against friends or AI opponents. Download Agrochess now and immerse yourself in the timeless game of chess with a modern twist!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Agro Chess at 100% against Ishido's 43%. Agro Chess also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and device support (3 vs 1). Ishido's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Agro Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ishido has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Ishido's written reviews are positive against 100% of Agro Chess's.
| Parameter | Ishido | Agro Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Darin Koenig | Jonathan Nunez |
Customer experience
Ishido
Agro Chess
In-app purchases
Ishido
No in-app purchases
Agro Chess
No in-app purchases








