Comparison

3 Man Chess vs Team Chess

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Team Chess

Experience chess with a unique team-based twist. Play 2v2 on a special board, requiring coordination and communication with a partner to outmaneuver opponents. No account is needed to start playing instantly with friends or AI.

Highlights
  • 2v2 team-based gameplay
  • 16x8 double-wide board
  • Partner with friends or AI
  • Real-time multiplayer
  • Customizable time controls
  • No account required
  • Play against bots
Features
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Team Chess brings an exciting twist to the classic game of chess - play 2v2 with a partner! **A New Way to Play Chess** Team Chess features a unique 16×8 double-wide board where two players team up against two opponents. Each team controls two sets of pieces, requiring coordination, communication, and strategic teamwork to achieve victory. **Key Features:** **Team-Based Gameplay** Partner with a friend or play with AI teammates. Coordinate your moves, protect each other's pieces, and execute devastating combined attacks. **Easy to Start** No account required! Simply create a game, share the Game ID with friends, and start playing instantly. **Play Against Bots** Practice your skills against intelligent AI opponents that adapt to your play style. **Real-Time Multiplayer** Smooth, lag-free gameplay with real-time move synchronization. Watch as your opponents make their moves live. **Customizable Time Controls** Choose from 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, or 60-minute games. Perfect for quick matches or longer strategic battles. **Beautiful Interface** Clean, intuitive design optimized for mobile play. See legal moves highlighted, track whose turn it is, and follow the game clock. **How It Works** 1. Host a game or join an existing one 2. Choose your seat (W1, W2, B1, or B2) 3. Mark yourself as ready 4. Take turns with your teammate to outmaneuver the opposing team 5. Checkmate either enemy king to win! **Perfect For** • Chess enthusiasts looking for a fresh challenge • Friends who want to play chess together as a team • Players who enjoy strategic coordination games • Anyone who loves classic board games with a twist Download Team Chess today and experience chess like never before! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

3 Man Chess4 screens
Team Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Team Chess at 100% against 3 Man Chess's 13%. Team Chess also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1). 3 Man Chess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Team Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. 3 Man Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Team Chess 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 Team Chess's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3 Man Chess versus Team Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3 Man ChessTeam Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam KingDIMITRIOS PAPADIMITRIOU

Customer experience

3 Man Chess

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

Team Chess

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

3 Man Chess

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Team Chess

Subscriptions1
  • Ad-Free Chess$0.991 Month

Questions

Is 3 Man Chess free?
3 Man Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Team Chess free?
Team Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3 Man Chess or Team Chess?
Team Chess is rated higher. 3 Man Chess averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Team Chess averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do 3 Man Chess or Team Chess have ads?
Neither 3 Man Chess nor Team Chess shows ads.

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