Comparison

Flick Chess! vs Chess

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

Head to head
About

Flick Chess!

A unique twist on chess where players flick their pieces to knock out opponents. The objective is to strategically remove enemy stones while protecting your own king. It's a fast-paced, rule-bending game of skill and precision.

Highlights
  • Flick chess stones
  • Bump out opponent's stones
  • Guard the king
  • Strategic piece removal
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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Flick your chess stones! Bump out opponent's stones! Tip: Guard the KING!

About

Chess

Play chess against AI or other players online. Features adjustable difficulty, hints, and multiple game modes. Save your progress and develop your strategy to become a chess master.

Highlights
  • Selectable board skins
  • Adjustable game difficulty
  • Hint function
  • Endgame mode
  • AI mode
  • Two-player mode
  • Save game progress
Features
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Are you a chess master? Or just a beginner? It doesn't matter! Our chess game absolutely is one of the well-designed chess games, and it has designed for both behinners and advanced players. Download our game, play it, and enjoy the happy time! -Selectable board skin and game difficulty -Hint function is available - Endgame mode, AI mode and two-player mode -Save game progress - Intelligent AI with nationality and unique characters You can develop your chess strategy and chess tactics, meet the challenge and become a chess master immediately! Subscription notice:Payment will be charged to your account at confirmation of purchase.Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://pub.wedobest.com.cn/us/privacy/index.html Terms of use:https://pub.wedobest.com.cn/us/terms/index.html Thank you for your support of our product.

Screenshots

Flick Chess!4 screens
Chess3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chess at 4.9 against Flick Chess!'s 4.3. Chess also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 30%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Flick Chess! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chess sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.4K and 6.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Flick Chess!'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Chess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flick Chess! ships an update monthly, Chess every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flick Chess! versus Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlick Chess!Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6.4K ratings)4.9 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews46.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.4K6.8K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB282 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTDWuhan Dobest Information Technology Co, Ltd.

Customer experience

Flick Chess!

All ratings6,364 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral18.4%
Negative51.8%

Chess

All ratings6,724 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative47.0%

User reviews

Flick Chess!

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game concept
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Unique chess-like mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent game freezes and crashes
  • 📺 Too many intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Progression blocked after level 100
  • 🔋 Game heats up phone quickly

Chess

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent online play
  • 🎮 Good computer play
  • 🎉 Very fun game
  • 🤩 Amazing and super good

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy online play
  • 💤 Freezes and crashes mid-game
  • 🔍 False advertising (not 3D as shown)
  • 🕰️ Stalemate issues with AI
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

Bugs and requests

Flick Chess!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pieces not upgrading correctly
  • Inconsistent first-turn player selection
  • Reward gems not awarded after level 100
  • Camera controls and angles issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and maps
  • Improve piece physics and weight
  • Implement multiplayer mode
  • Add sound effects and background music

Chess

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pieces making impossible moves
  • Touch screen becoming unresponsive
  • Game declaring draws on clear checkmates
  • Disconnections and network issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add online multiplayer with friends
  • Option to disable stalemate rule
  • Improve AI's understanding of checkmate

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flick Chess!

One-time1
  • REMOVE ADS$2.99
12 purchases

Chess

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Per Week$0.997 Days
  • VIP Per Month$1.991 Month
  • VIP Per Month$15.991 Year
One-time9
  • Hint*30$0.99
  • Remove Ads B$0.99
  • Badge*120$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Analysis*15$0.99
  • Hint*65$1.99
  • Badge250$1.99
  • Chess Online-Remove Ads$2.99
  • Analysis*75$3.99
  • Badge*500$5.99

Questions

Is Flick Chess! free?
Flick Chess! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flick Chess! or Chess?
Chess is rated higher. Flick Chess! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Chess averages 4.9 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Flick Chess! or Chess have ads?
Both Flick Chess! and Chess show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flick Chess! or Chess?
Flick Chess! ships an update monthly, and Chess every 4 weeks. Most recently, Flick Chess! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chess on November 3, 2026.

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