Comparison

MChess vs Cabin Chess

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

Cabin Chess

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Cabin Chess is a friendly, offline chess app made for children and families. No account. No ads. No data collection. Just chess. FEATURES - Chess School: learn the game step by step, from moving pieces to winning your first game. - 3-star diploma: earn stars for progress and celebrate small victories. - Play offline: no internet needed after install. - 16 languages: English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. - Adjustable difficulty: from beginner-friendly tutors to a stronger opponent as your skills grow. - Safe by design: no chat, no messaging, no way to interact with strangers. BUILT FOR FAMILIES Cabin Chess is designed to be a calm, distraction-free place to learn chess. No pop-ups, no in-app purchases, no notifications, no accounts. Once installed, the app works completely offline — perfect for tablets used by kids, quiet car rides, or a screen-free-ish afternoon on the couch. PRIVACY We collect no personal data. Everything — your progress, your profile, your settings — stays only on your device. See our privacy policy for details. Have questions or feedback? Write to us: cabinchess@gmail.com

Screenshots

MChess4 screens
Cabin Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cabin Chess at none against MChess's 3. Cabin Chess also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). 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. Cabin Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MChess ships an update every 2 weeks, Cabin Chess daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MChess versus Cabin Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMChessCabin Chess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander VelikotskyFaruk Dinc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MChess

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

Cabin Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MChess free?
MChess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cabin Chess free?
Cabin Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MChess or Cabin Chess have ads?
Neither MChess nor Cabin Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MChess or Cabin Chess?
MChess ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cabin Chess daily. Most recently, MChess was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cabin Chess on October 13, 2026.

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