Comparison

MChess vs Chess Offline AI & Multiplayer

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

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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

Chess Offline AI & Multiplayer

Play a vast array of chess variants offline against AI or a friend. Features daily puzzles, detailed statistics, and customizable game settings. Offers extensive game history and export options.

Highlights
  • 49 chess variants including Atomic and Crazyhouse
  • Offline AI play with adjustable difficulty
  • 2-player local multiplayer
  • Customizable game rules and board sizes
  • Daily chess puzzles with multiple themes
  • Detailed game statistics and history
  • Export/import game data
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Play chess offline anytime - no internet required. Perfect for long flights, commutes, or anywhere without connection. Challenge the AI in Easy, Medium, or Hard mode, or enjoy 2 player chess on the same device with a friend. Whether you're a beginner or a master exploring rare variants, this is the ultimate chess multiplayer experience. 49 CHESS VARIANTS: Never run out of new challenges. Go beyond standard chess with popular variants like Chess960, Atomic Chess, Crazyhouse, Three-Check, King of the Hill, Antichess, and Horde Chess. Explore historical games like Shatranj and Chaturanga. Discover unique variants: Racing Kings, Extinction Chess, Knightmate, Amazon Chess, Grand Chess, Capablanca Chess, Gothic Chess, Seirawan Chess, and many more across board sizes from 5x5 to 12x8. Every variant includes clear rules - learn how each game works as you play. PLAY YOUR WAY - Chess offline vs AI - 20 variants with Easy/Medium/Hard difficulty - 2 player chess - pass & play locally, all 49 variants supported - Custom Chess - build your own game with 4-12 × 4-10 boards, 16 piece types (Pawn, King, Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight, Archbishop, Chancellor, Amazon, Centaur, Ferz, Alfil, Wazir, Mann/Commoner, Camel, Cannon), and mix rules: atomic, drops, forced captures, check-counting, king of the hill - Time controls - set game clocks with increment per move DAILY PUZZLES & TRAINING: Sharpen your tactics with Puzzle of the Day. Choose Easy, Medium, Hard, or Expert difficulty. Enable notifications so you never miss a challenge. Build your streak and track your improvement over time. 68 puzzle themes across 9 categories: Phases (opening, middlegame, endgame types), Motifs (fork, pin, skewer, sacrifice, discovered attack), Advanced (zugzwang, interference, intermezzo, deflection), Mates (mate in 1-5+), Mate Patterns (back rank, smothered, Arabian, opera mate), Special Moves (castling, en passant, promotion), Goals (advantage, crushing), and Origin (master games, super GM games). TRACK EVERYTHING: See how far you've come. Detailed statistics show total games, play time, daily streak, and breakdown by variant, outcome, and game mode in visual charts. Filter by date, result, reason, or variant. FULL GAME HISTORY: Every game saved with real timestamps. Replay any match move-by-move with full playback controls - real time or static playback. Filter history to find specific games. EXPORT & IMPORT: Export all games and puzzle completions as JSON for external analysis or backup. Import anytime to restore everything exactly as it was. SETTINGS: Customize your experience with 6 board themes, board orientation options (auto-rotate or black rotated pieces), toggles for legal move highlights, last move highlights, coordinates display, auto-queen promotion, and vibration feedback. ALL 49 VARIANTS: Standard Chess, Custom Chess, Atomic Chess, Antichess (Giveaway), Crazyhouse, Three-Check, King of the Hill, Racing Kings, Horde Chess, Chess960, Breakthrough, Almost Chess, Amazon Chess, Armageddon Chess, Chaturanga, Chessgi, Chigorin Chess, Codrus, Extinction Chess, Hoppel-Poppel, Kinglet, Knightmate, Loop Chess, Losers Chess, No Castling Chess, No-Check Atomic, Placement Chess, Pocket Knight Chess, Shatranj, Five-Check, Capablanca Chess, Capablanca Random, Capahouse, Embassy Chess, Gothic Chess, Grand Chess, Janus Chess, Seirawan Chess, S-House, Shako Chess, Chancellor Chess, Modern Chess, Centaur Chess, Gardner Minichess, Los Alamos Chess, Shatar, Courier Chess, Jeson Mor, Three Kings AI SUPPORTED (Easy/Medium/Hard): Standard Chess, Atomic Chess, Antichess, Crazyhouse, Three-Check, King of the Hill, Racing Kings, Horde Chess, Chess960, Breakthrough, Armageddon Chess, Codrus, Extinction Chess, Hoppel-Poppel, Kinglet, Loop Chess, Losers Chess, No Castling Chess, Placement Chess, Five-Check

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MChess4 screens
Chess Offline AI & Multiplayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Offline AI & Multiplayer at none against MChess's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Chess Offline AI & Multiplayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MChess versus Chess Offline AI & Multiplayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMChessChess Offline AI & Multiplayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander VelikotskyDominik Gyecsek

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MChess

One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Big Coffee$2.99
  • Supporter$9.99
None

Chess Offline AI & Multiplayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MChess free?
MChess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Offline AI & Multiplayer free?
Chess Offline AI & Multiplayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MChess or Chess Offline AI & Multiplayer have ads?
Neither MChess nor Chess Offline AI & Multiplayer shows ads.

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