MChess vs Chess Set
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MChess
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MChess is a chess app for players who enjoy familiar rules with new tactical possibilities. Start with standard chess, then try the expanded mode: build a custom army with a fixed point budget and play with hybrid pieces such as the Maharajah, Archbishop, and Chancellor. The app validates custom setups before a match starts, so unusual positions still begin from clear legal rules. Play on one device, practice against the built-in engine, or use local network play when two players want separate devices. LAN hidden setup lets each player prepare privately before both armies are revealed and the match begins.
Chess Set
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Just a chess board and pieces.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Set at none against MChess's 3. Chess Set also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. MChess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chess Set asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | MChess | Chess Set |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Velikotsky | Lee Cooper |
In-app purchases
MChess
- Coffee$0.99
- Big Coffee$2.99
- Supporter$9.99
Chess Set
No in-app purchases
