# Chess Royale vs Custom Chess + Alien Speed

The clearest difference is price: Chess Royale at Free against Custom Chess + Alien Speed's $0.99. Chess Royale also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (20K vs 1). Custom Chess + Alien Speed's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Chess Royale is free to download; Custom Chess + Alien Speed costs $0.99 up front. Chess Royale sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Custom Chess + Alien Speed sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chess Royale holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Royale has 20K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chess Royale ships an update every 5 weeks, Custom Chess + Alien Speed every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Royale | Custom Chess + Alien Speed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-royale/id1434658250/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-chess-plus-alien-speed/id6759877974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 490 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Jason Marks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881414291) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess Royale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-royale/id1434658250)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Vip | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Vip | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Vip | $39.99 | per year |
| Tiny Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Reserve 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads Forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Large Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Seamless matchmaking
- 💡 Helpful chess lessons and puzzles
- 🤩 Great for learning and improving chess skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive and disruptive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🕰️ Long wait times between games due to ads
- 🤖 Suspicion of playing against bots instead of real players

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Custom Chess + Alien Speed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-chess-plus-alien-speed/id6759877974)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Monthly Support | $0.99 | per month |
| Medium Monthly Support | $2.99 | per month |
| Big Monthly Support | $4.99 | per month |
| Huge Monthly Support | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess Royale free?

Chess Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Custom Chess + Alien Speed free?

Custom Chess + Alien Speed costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chess Royale or Custom Chess + Alien Speed?

Chess Royale is rated higher. Chess Royale averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Custom Chess + Alien Speed averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chess Royale or Custom Chess + Alien Speed have ads?

Chess Royale shows ads; Custom Chess + Alien Speed does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chess Royale or Custom Chess + Alien Speed?

Chess Royale ships an update every 5 weeks, and Custom Chess + Alien Speed every 11 days. Most recently, Chess Royale was updated on October 26, 2026 and Custom Chess + Alien Speed on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*