Build Up!! vs Tiny Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Build Up!!
Construct your tower as tall as possible by strategically placing building nodes. Collect more nodes as you ascend to reach crucial checkpoints and achieve new heights.
- Build structures high
- Gather building nodes
- Reach checkpoints
- Ascend to new heights
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Build your structure as high as you can! Gather additional building nodes along the way and reach the checkpoints!
Tiny Chess
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Tiny Chess: Unusual is chess like you've never played it — on a compact 5×7 board where every move counts. The twist: there's no queen at the start. Each side lines up as Rook · Knight · King · Bishop · Rook with a row of pawns. Want a queen? Push a pawn to the far side and promote it. The small board makes for fast, sharp, tactical games you can finish in minutes. FEATURES • Unusual 5×7 board — quick, tactical chess • No queen to start — earn one by promoting a pawn • Play vs the computer with 4 difficulty levels (Apprentice → Oracle) • Two players on one device (pass and play) • Online with friends — invite with a code, no random matchmaking • Beautiful color themes plus Pro themes • Piece styles: Classic, Modern, Antique — mix with any theme • Full chess rules: check, checkmate, stalemate, promotion, optional en passant • Smooth animations, haptics, and a playful 3D "flip the board" gag • Plays fully offline — online is optional No ads. No accounts. Just chess with a twist. Tiny Chess Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks all themes and online invites, and supports development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Chess at none against Build Up!!'s shown. Build Up!!'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Build Up!! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Build Up!! | Tiny Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 266 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Alihan Goren |
Bugs and requests
Build Up!!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Rivet counter malfunction
- Levels regenerating incorrectly
- Tower physics issues
Requested features
3 requests- More level variety
- Ability to create custom maps
- Removal of perfect triangle requirement
Tiny Chess
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Build Up!!
- Remove Ads.$2.99
Tiny Chess
- Tiny Chess Pro$0.99
