Comparison

Chess Royale vs Blunders

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

Head to head
About

Chess Royale

Engage in the classic game of chess with millions worldwide. This app offers AI challenges, multiplayer matches, and extensive training tools including puzzles and post-game analysis to improve your strategic skills.

Highlights
  • Play against AI
  • Multiplayer matches
  • Chess puzzles
  • Post-game analysis
  • Beginner and advanced training
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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► THE ONLY CHESS APP YOU NEED Whether you’re a complete beginner or a highly experienced player, Chess Royale has everything you could need to enjoy one of the world’s greatest board games on your mobile device. Play with the AI, with friends, or with millions of strangers all over the world, then train your chess skills with tutorials, puzzles, and post-game analysis. One of the greatest things about chess is that there’s always something new to learn, and this beautifully designed app will allow you to keep on discovering the magic of chess and enhancing your love of the game day after day. ► WHY CHESS? ◾ With a history that stretches back over millennia, chess is both a vital cultural artefact and a beloved pastime that brings together millions of players all over the world. ◾ Renowned as a fierce test of the intellect, chess provides incredible training for your brain. Regularly playing chess and solving puzzles can train your strategic skills, develop logical and lateral thinking, help with learning and understanding psychology, improve your analysis and enhance your memory. ◾ It’s fun! Chess may be intimidating for beginners, but the more you learn and the better you understand the game, the more entertaining and rewarding it becomes. There’s some reason why it has remained among the most popular board games in the world for centuries, after all. ► WHY CHESS ROYALE? ◾ It pays to be popular: With over 50 000 000 players across all popular platforms, Chess Royale ensures there’s always a real opponent of similar skill online and ready to play in a variety of multiplayer formats. ◾ Endless variations: Not only can you challenge real players of different skill levels, you can also play in eight different modes. Play blitzes with varying time limitations, use the notifications system to play with friends when they’re online, test yourself in private against the game’s AI, and enter and arrange tournaments of various formats for more multiplayer fun. ◾ More than just a game: Chess Royale boasts more than 5000 chess puzzles to help you train specific aspects of your game. The app also features analysis tools that you can use post-match to help with your learning and development. And there is a trainer for beginners and more advanced players to get a better grasp of this intensely rich and complex game. Despite the wonders of modern technology, you’ll be hard pressed to find a mobile game that’s as challenging, enjoyable, and intellectually satisfying as chess. Whether you’re looking for just a new game to play online or a trainer to help you take the very first steps in exploring the magic of chess, Chess Royale offers something extra. Download the app now to discover the ultimate mobile chess environment. ►Vip Subscription: - You can subscribe to Vip membership to play without any ads, unlock all purchasable deck packs and play infinite puzzles every day. Also you can use infinite hints while solving chess puzzles - You are able to choose from three subscription options: a weekly subscription (free for the first 3 days) for $4.99 USD, a monthly subscription for $14.99 USD, an annual subscription for $79.99 USD - Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. - Please note that any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use

About

Blunders

A social platform for chess enthusiasts to share games, solve daily puzzles, and predict live grandmaster matches. Connect your existing chess accounts to track progress, earn rewards, and customize your profile.

Highlights
  • Chess game feed
  • Daily tactical puzzles
  • Live game prediction
  • Game sharing and analysis
  • GM game reviews
  • Profile customization
Features
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Blunders is social media built for chess players - where you share games, solve daily puzzles, predict the outcome of live grandmaster games, and climb a community leaderboard. WHY BLUNDERS A feed made for chess Scroll a feed built entirely around chess - game analysis, top plays from the community, and picks from real titled players. Daily puzzles, real streaks A new tactical puzzle every day. Solve it, build your streak, and compete on the daily leaderboard with players around the world. Bet on live chess Watch real games between strong players, including grandmasters, and predict the result or the next move. Win coins when you call it right. Share and analyze your games Connect your Chess.com or Lichess account, post your games, and earn EXP as you climb the ranks from Novice to Master. GM reviews Want real feedback? Request a written or video review of your games from a titled player. Make it yours Earn coins, unlock board themes and cosmetics, and customize your profile as you play. Whether you're here to get better, get social, or get a little competitive, Blunders is where chess players hang out. Download free. Join 1,800+ players already on the board. YOUR CHESS PROFILE : Connect Chess.com or Lichess to display your ratings across Rapid, Blitz, and Bullet Track win rates, opening trends, peak ratings, and full game history Earn Analyzer XP every time you post or analyze - level up from Novice to Master Equip cosmetic backgrounds, board themes, and avatar borders as you progress License agreement : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chess Royale4 screens
Blunders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blunders at 100% against Chess Royale's 60%. Blunders also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Chess Royale's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 2) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Chess Royale sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Blunders sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blunders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Royale has 20K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Chess Royale's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blunders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Royale ships an update every 5 weeks, Blunders fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Chess Royale versus Blunders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess RoyaleBlunders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#173 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size490 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSayGames LTDOr Winik

Customer experience

Chess Royale

All ratings20,246 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews787 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral11.2%
Negative29.2%

Blunders

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Chess Royale

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect puzzle solutions being marked as wrong
  • Game losses due to connection issues or app freezes
  • Inconsistent trophy/ranking system
  • Inability to report cheating or suspicious behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to play longer timed games
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • More advanced chess analysis and training features
  • Improved matchmaking to pair players of similar skill levels

Blunders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Chess Royale

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Vip3 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Vip$19.991 Month
  • Annual Vip$39.991 Year
One-time7
  • Tiny Coins Pack$0.99
  • Tiny Gems Pack$1.99
  • Gold Reserve 2$2.99
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  • Coins Pack Offer$3.99
  • Disable Ads Forever$4.99
  • Medium Gems Pack$6.99
  • Large Gems Pack$19.99
6 purchases

Blunders

Subscriptions6
  • Silver Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Gold Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Platinum Monthly$9.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Silver Yearly$23.991 Year
  • Gold Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Platinum Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Chess Royale free?
Chess Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blunders free?
Blunders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess Royale or Blunders?
Blunders is rated higher. Chess Royale averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Blunders averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Chess Royale or Blunders have ads?
Both Chess Royale and Blunders show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Royale or Blunders?
Chess Royale ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blunders fortnightly. Most recently, Chess Royale was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blunders on October 21, 2026.

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