Chessplode vs ChessFinity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chessplode
This app offers a unique twist on chess where capturing a piece causes others in the same line and column to explode. It's designed to be fun and accessible, even for those who aren't skilled at traditional chess, offering both single-player and multiplayer modes.
- Exploding pieces on capture
- Real-time multiplayer battles
- User-created levels
- Local multiplayer mode
- AI opponent practice
- Customizable color themes
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Chessplode is modern chess for everyone, it makes chess fun even if you're bad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, one simply move... can change all game. -- THE MODERN RULE -- Chessplode is pretty much like chess with a really BIG twist... - CAPTURE a piece and everything in the same LINE and COLUMN will EXPLODE... - But if a KING is in that LINE or COLUMN it will be a really *boring* chess capture (no explosions) -- THINK DIFF... *DISTINCT* -- This rule is pretty tricky, in regular chess you need to defend your KING, but in Chessplode it can save your pieces. Remember, you can't capture some pieces because you could get check. Sometimes you will checkmate capturing a piece that explodes. And other you will be afraid of having several pieces in the same line or column...(POP!) -- FRIENDS (Who love chess) REVIEW -- They find Chessplode a great challenge and love how they need to change the old way of thinking even if they are winning... a bad move and they will run out of pieces. -- FRIENDS (Who *meh* chess) REVIEW -- Chess + Explosions... you got my attention. Some of these friends were casual chess players and others didn't really feel the attraction for chess. Both find Chessplode a really fun game. When they were playing regular chess they were not good, now they are the kings of the hill. -- FEATURES -- * FREE TO PLAY * Realtime chess battles multiplayer with people around the world. * In multiplayer you can send an emoji (to express your feelings) with every move you submit. Instant fun! * Play Levels created for other players, you can find really madness here, but you can undo your move... everyone can make a mistake. * Create your own custom Level and submit it to everyone can play it. Challenge the world! * Try local multiplayer battles with friends in the same device. Head to head! * Practice playing versus Ziri. * A lot of different color themes, play day and night with your favourite colors. Thank you for playing "Chessplode"! I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it ;) Support: Are you having problems? http://twitter.com/juaxma http://twitter.com/chessplode hello@juan.ma Privacy Policy: http://juan.ma/chessplode/privacypolicy/ AppPreview Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/jazzy-frenchy © Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo / juan.ma
ChessFinity
Experience chess like never before with this endless runner twist on the classic strategy game. Control various pieces, swap them on the fly, and strategize to survive as long as possible while collecting points and competing for a global high score.
- Endless runner chess gameplay
- Piece swapping mechanics
- Worldwide high score competition
- Power-ups for progression
- Customizable chess pieces
- Game Center support
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ChessFinity is a totally new spin on chess. While adapting the rules from the most famous strategy game of all times, ChessFinity adds the thrill of an endless runner. We’ve taken the traditional chessboard and transformed it into a never-ending road to victory. You control one piece from the roster at a time, but you can always swap - from knight to king, from bishop to rook, whatever the situation requires. Try to survive as long as you can and score as many points as possible. To advance further along the endless road, you have to take all pieces that are sent your way – every piece taken will give you more time and a queen is worth more than a pawn. Analyze your options quickly and then consider those of your opponent – just like chess. But the clock keeps ticking, you have to react fast to keep moving and to beat the high score – as you are competing with players all over the world for the top rank. Features: - FREE TO PLAY! - Chess with a new twist: an endless runner following the rules of chess. - Quick, thrilling gameplay with an easy-to-learn but hard-to-master approach. - Instant fun, without having played a single turn of chess before, you’ll learn while you play the game. - Use power-ups to make your progress easier. - Compete for a worldwide high score! - Earn coins while you play to customize your chess pieces. - Game Center support Thank you for playing ‘ChessFinity’! Get in touch with HandyGamesTM: www.handy-games.com Join us on Facebook: HandyGames Subscribe to our YouTube channel: HandyGames Check news on Twitter: @handy_games Follow us on Instagram: handygames Imprint: http://www.handy-games.com/contact/ © www.handy-games.com GmbH
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ChessFinity at none against Chessplode's shown. ChessFinity also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (83% vs 61%). Chessplode's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (573 vs 11). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Chessplode sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ChessFinity sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ChessFinity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chessplode has 573 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Chessplode's written reviews are positive against 83% of ChessFinity's.
Chessplode ships an update every 2 weeks, ChessFinity every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chessplode | ChessFinity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (573 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 573 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo | THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH |
Customer experience
Chessplode
ChessFinity
Bugs and requests
Chessplode
Reported bugs
4 issues- Won't open or get stuck on certain screens
- Issues with king movement and checkmate detection
- Crashes and freezes, especially when AI is thinking
- AI issues with thinking and repeating moves
Requested features
9 requests- Add local multiplayer mode
- Add classic chess mode
- Add more basic puzzles
- Add ability to go back to previous levels
- Add option to remove explosions
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- Add Repetition end-condition
- Add Resign button
- Add themed boards
- Add online levels and multiplayer
ChessFinity
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chessplode
- +100 Undos$0.99
- Generous Tip$0.99
- Massive Tip$1.99
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- INFINITE UNDOS$1.99
- Amazing Tip$2.99
ChessFinity
- BUY COINS (250)$0.99
- DISABLE ADS$1.99
- BUY COINS (600)$1.99
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- BUY COINS (1000)$3.99
- BUY COINS (2000)$7.99









