3 Man Chess vs Tri
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3 Man Chess
Experience a unique chess variant with three players on a circular board. Form temporary alliances, engage in strategic backstabbing, and discover new tactics not possible in traditional chess.
- Three-player chess on a circular board
- Local multiplayer via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
- Save and transfer games
- Turn-by-turn replays
- Optional move highlighting for learning
- Zoom functionality for mobile devices
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An app version of the "3 Man Chess: In the Round" board game! Play a variant of chess which has 3 players on a circular board. The unorthodox shape allows for strategies not possible in normal chess: A rook or bishop can loop around the whole board. Two players can work together to checkmate a third, or one player could potentially checkmate both others at the same time. The possibility of temporary alliances and backstabbing among the players gives a dose of political intrigue to the classic chess formula. App Features: - Local multiplayer via Bluetooth or local Wi-Fi. Or just pass one device around between 3 people. - Save your games to come back to them later. Transfer a game in progress to other devices in multiplayer. - Turn-by-turn replays of your matches: pause, adjust the speed, or stop in the middle and play the game from there to rewind. - You can display all the locations a piece can move to for easy learning, or hide them to have a more competitive setting. - Very few changes from traditional chess rules; just enough to make the 3rd player and round board work. - All official chess and 3 Man Chess rules are included, and are enforced during gameplay. - More detailed instructions for using the app and setting up multiplayer are included as well. - The all-important ability to zoom in, especially useful for phones. - No ads.
Tri
Experience chess in a new dimension with this strategy game played across three levels and four attack decks. Master three-dimensional tactics to outmaneuver your opponent. A tutorial guides you through the unique gameplay.
- Three-dimensional gameplay
- Multiple levels and attack decks
- Fully movable 3D chessboard
- Four material options
- Local, computer, and online play
- Built-in guide and strategy tips
- Unlockable achievements
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Think regular chess is a bit... straightforward? Then try Tri-D Chess — the most popular strategy challenge this side of the Delta Quadrant! Played across three levels and using four Attack Decks, it lets you apply true three-dimensional tactics to checkmate your opponent. Tri-D Chess features the same 64 squares, the same pieces, and the same basic rules as traditional chess… with a few small twists. But don’t worry — the tutorial will quickly teach you everything you need to know to master the game. • Fully movable 3D chessboard • Four material options: wood, glass, metal, and marble • Optional move history and captured-pieces display • Built-in guide with rules and strategy tips • Three game modes: local play (two players on one device), play vs. computer, or online play via Game Center • Unlock up to 6 achievements • Customize the game to your liking Tri-D Chess is free forever. If you enjoy it, you can optionally support the developer. Qapla’!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tri at 100% against 3 Man Chess's 13%. Tri also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1). 3 Man Chess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.5). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Tri sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 3 Man Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tri holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of 3 Man Chess's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tri's.
| Parameter | 3 Man Chess | Tri |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam King | ROBIN SCHONWALD |
Customer experience
3 Man Chess
Tri
In-app purchases
3 Man Chess
No in-app purchases
Tri
- Espresso$1.99
- Raktajino$3.99









