Chess Deluxe vs Classic Chess Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Deluxe
Engage in classic chess matches against AI opponents across four difficulty levels, a local friend, or players worldwide. Beginners benefit from highlighted legal moves for each piece.
- Play against computer AI
- Local multiplayer mode
- Online multiplayer mode
- Four AI difficulty levels
- Highlight possible moves
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Play chess against the computer, a friend on the same device, or someone over the internet. When playing against the computer, you can choose between four different difficulties. This game uses the international rules. To help beginners, when a piece is selected the possible moves are highlighted.
Classic Chess Master
Experience classic chess with a visually appealing interface and a powerful AI opponent. Choose to play at your own pace or with time constraints, and adjust the AI's strength from beginner to expert. Supports both single-player against the computer and two-player modes.
- Attractive graphical user interface
- Adjustable AI difficulty levels
- Timed and free play modes
- Two-player mode
- Powered by Stockfish engine
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Classic chess game powered by Stockfish - one of the strongest Computer chess engine. * Features: - Chess game with nice graphic user interface - Play freely or with time-limited - Play with Computer from weak to strong AI - Two players supported Hope you enjoy this game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chess Deluxe at 4.0 against Classic Chess Master's 2.7. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Chess Deluxe holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 32% and 31% positive.
Chess Deluxe ships an update every 7 months, Classic Chess Master every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Deluxe | Classic Chess Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better | 2.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.3% of reviews — better | 31.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MOBILEFUSION APPS LTD | Binh An Bui |
Customer experience
Chess Deluxe
Classic Chess Master
In-app purchases
Chess Deluxe
No in-app purchases
Classic Chess Master
No in-app purchases
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