Comparison

MChess vs Tactical Squads

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

Head to head
About

MChess

Features
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MChess is a chess application designed for players who appreciate familiar rules alongside fresh tactical options. Begin with standard play, then explore the expanded mode: assemble a custom army within a fixed point budget and use hybrid pieces such as the Maharajah, Archbishop, and Chancellor. The app checks custom setups before each match, ensuring unusual positions follow clear legal constraints. Play with a friend online, wherever you both are: one player creates a private room and shares a short room code, the other joins with it. Each player builds their army in private and locks it in — the armies are revealed together and the match starts automatically. You can also play two players on one device, practice against the built-in engine, or use local network play when you are in the same room on separate devices. LAN hidden setup works the same way: each player prepares privately before both armies are revealed.

About

Tactical Squads

Engage in turn-based PvP battles with unique units and custom deck-building. Every squad presents a new strategic puzzle, blending tactical positioning with creative deck construction for brutal combos and unexpected tactics.

Highlights
  • Custom squad building
  • Ranked PvP battles
  • Adjustable AI difficulty
  • Puzzle and arcade challenges
  • No ads
  • No pay-to-win
Features
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A strategy game where every unit moves differently — and every squad becomes a new puzzle. Mix tactical positioning with deck-building creativity to create brutal combos, traps, and unexpected strategies. Recruit unique fighters like Pegasi, Spies, Paratroopers, Diplomats, Missionaries, Assassins, and 30+ more — each with their own movement rules and tactical role. Features: - Build fully custom squads - Ranked PvP battles and leaderboards - Adjustable AI difficulty - Puzzle and arcade-style challenges - No ads - No pay-to-win - No endless grinding - Beginner-friendly Every match is a mind game. Create a squad nobody understands — until it’s too late.

Screenshots

MChess4 screens
Tactical Squads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tactical Squads at 12.0 against MChess's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MChess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tactical Squads sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MChess ships an update fortnightly, Tactical Squads every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MChess versus Tactical Squads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMChessTactical Squads
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander VelikotskyIlia Davydov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MChess

One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Big Coffee$2.99
  • Supporter$9.99
3 purchases

Tactical Squads

One-time3
  • Random Unit$0.99
  • Guaranteed Epic Unit$0.99
  • Current Month Battle Pass$4.99

Questions

Is MChess free?
MChess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tactical Squads free?
Tactical Squads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MChess or Tactical Squads have ads?
Neither MChess nor Tactical Squads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MChess or Tactical Squads?
MChess ships an update fortnightly, and Tactical Squads every 3 weeks. Most recently, MChess was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tactical Squads on October 24, 2026.

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