Comparison

Chessplode vs The Ouroboros King

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Exploding pieces on capture
  • Real-time multiplayer battles
  • User-created levels
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • AI opponent practice
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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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

About

The Ouroboros King

Engage in a unique chess roguelike experience, battling through procedurally generated maps and tactical skirmishes. Discover powerful synergies between novel chess pieces and relics to overcome challenges across different timelines. Unlock the full game with a single in-app purchase to explore all acts and content.

Highlights
  • Chess roguelike gameplay
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • Novel chess pieces and relics
  • Synergy discovery
  • Multiple game modes (story, infinity, practice)
  • Single-device multiplayer
Features
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Chess roguelike. The ad-free app contains 1 (of 3) acts and 22 (of 57 pieces). A single in-app purchase unlocks the full game. The Ouroboros King is a chess roguelike game where players must free the Kingdom of Thessalonia from the Coven across different timelines. Advance through a procedurally generated map, fight chess skirmishes and improve your army with novel chess pieces and relics. Discover synergies between pieces and relics to perfect your builds and enjoy the depth of chess tactics. After beating the main story, replay it with extra difficulty options or fight in an endless gauntlet in infinity mode. The game also features a practice mode that can be used for single-device multiplayer.

Screenshots

Chessplode4 screens
The Ouroboros King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chessplode at 4.5 against The Ouroboros King's 3.8. Chessplode also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (573 vs 62). The Ouroboros King's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Chessplode sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and The Ouroboros King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chessplode holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chessplode has 573 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 61% and 62% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chessplode ships an update every 2 weeks, The Ouroboros King every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chessplode versus The Ouroboros King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessplodeThe Ouroboros King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (573 ratings) — better3.8 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews61.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings573 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB175 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJuan Manuel Altamirano ArgudoOriol Cosp

Customer experience

Chessplode

All ratings573 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative29.9%

The Ouroboros King

All ratings62 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral14.5%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral23.5%
Negative14.7%

User reviews

Chessplode

From 573 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick gameplay
  • 👍 Beautiful and fun game
  • 👍 Fantastic and great fun twist on chess
  • 👍 Lovely little game
  • 👍 Chess with a new challenge

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Won't open or get stuck
  • 🐛 Issues with king movement and checkmate detection
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 AI issues with thinking and repeating moves
  • 🐛 Overly difficult, even at easy levels

The Ouroboros King

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Unique and creative concept
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 💡 Chess + roguelike combination is genius
  • 👍 Great replayability
  • 👍 Add-free experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive full game
  • 💰 High price for full game
  • 💰 Full game costs money
  • 💰 Price is a bit too much
  • 🤔 Confusing and frustrating

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

The Ouroboros King

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Item system not working (buy but don't receive)
  • UI broken when not English
  • No buttons respond
  • Cannot remove carnival mask
  • Game rules screen arbitrary/doesn't appear
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  • Cannot upgrade unit (menu goes back to map)
  • Cannot load without internet connection
  • Enemy AI not fine-tuned for new pieces
  • AI portal mages capture any piece without adjacency
  • Extra turn relics not working right
  • Cannot continue if king is killed (have to restart)
  • Press on one piece, moves a different one
  • Bought full game but cannot play next act
  • Full game purchase doesn't unlock progression

Requested features

11 requests
  • Create own pieces and use any image
  • Add more items
  • Create own board (1x1 to 17x17)
  • Create a map with levels inside
  • Unlockables
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  • Difficulty modes
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Balance improvements
  • Expanded play options
  • Address UX around double tapping
  • Fix bugs and issues

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Chessplode

One-time5
  • +100 Undos$0.99
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Massive Tip$1.99
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  • INFINITE UNDOS$1.99
  • Amazing Tip$2.99
1 purchases

The Ouroboros King

One-time1
  • Buy full game$7.99

Questions

Is Chessplode free?
Chessplode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Ouroboros King free?
The Ouroboros King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chessplode or The Ouroboros King?
Chessplode is rated higher. Chessplode averages 4.5 out of 5 from 573 ratings, while The Ouroboros King averages 3.8 from 62 ratings.
Do Chessplode or The Ouroboros King have ads?
Chessplode shows ads; The Ouroboros King does not.
Which is updated more often, Chessplode or The Ouroboros King?
Chessplode ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Ouroboros King every 5 months. Most recently, Chessplode was updated on October 16, 2026 and The Ouroboros King on October 18, 2026.

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