Dark Chess+ vs Spy Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Chess+
Experience a unique twist on Chinese Chess where higher-level pieces can capture lower-level ones. The game ends when all your pieces are captured or you can no longer make a move.
- Unique capture rules
- Hierarchical piece strength
- Chinese Chess base
- Strategic gameplay
- Loss condition: all pieces eaten or no moves
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It is a very interesting chess, it is using Chinese Chess to play but the game rule is very different. Only higher level chess can eat lower level chess, you all you chess is eaten or you cannot move. You will loss.
Spy Chess
Experience a unique twist on chess with a 9x9 board and undercover agents. Strategize with special units, fortresses, and the ability to infiltrate enemy ranks. Advance your pieces for new abilities and tactical advantages.
- 9x9 Chessboard
- Undercover Agents
- Fortress Mechanics
- Unit Advancement
- Infiltration and Betrayal
- Unique Piece Abilities
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Set to English: Setting button -> 语言 ->English 1、 Chessboard: 1. The chessboard is 9X9 square, with 9 soldiers, 6 ministers, 2 bodyguards and 1 lord at the beginning 2. The border divides the battlefield into two parts, and the ability of a few arms is limited by the border 3. There are two fortresses in the border. The units stationed in the fortress will not be attacked and cannot attack others. It will take one step to leave the fortress. If there are units around the fortress, they cannot leave the fortress. 2、 Undercover: 1. Insertion: At the beginning of the game, spies can be secretly planted in the other unit, and two ways can be selected: A. Two spies are randomly placed in the [Soldier], but neither side knows which one is the spy before the spy turns against the enemy. B. Insert a spy in the [minister], and the spy can be known by his side throughout the whole process. The spy can be upgraded, walked and attacked by the opponent normally, and can't do any operation before the enemy's spy turns back. 2. Backwater: It takes one step to reverse. The reverse unit inherits the skills of the previous unit and changes the camp after the flop. If the spy selected previously is [soldier], then at some time, it will require a counterattack. At this time, it will reveal the units previously installed, and of course, it may have been eaten up by itself. 3、 Advanced Low-level chess pieces can be advanced in various ways, and have different functions after advanced
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spy Chess at 50% against Dark Chess+'s 0%. Spy Chess also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support 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
Spy Chess is free to download; Dark Chess+ costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dark Chess+ ships an update every 14 months, Spy Chess fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Chess+ | Spy Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscar Tsang | 骐显 梁 |
Customer experience
Dark Chess+
Spy Chess
In-app purchases
Dark Chess+
No in-app purchases
Spy Chess
No in-app purchases
