# Flick Chess! vs Star Drifter

The clearest difference is price: Flick Chess! at Free against Star Drifter's $0.99. Flick Chess! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Star Drifter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Flick Chess! is free to download; Star Drifter costs $0.99 up front. Flick Chess! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Star Drifter asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flick Chess! | Star Drifter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flick-chess/id1462269620/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | — | **#196** |
| Size | 209 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Adam Poland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539972294) |

## What reviewers say

### Flick Chess!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flick-chess/id1462269620)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| REMOVE ADS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Star Drifter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-drifter/id6760947239)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flick Chess! free?

Flick Chess! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Star Drifter free?

Star Drifter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Flick Chess! or Star Drifter have ads?

Flick Chess! shows ads; Star Drifter does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*