Comparison

Chess vs ScrollChess

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

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Chess

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"Chess " It's never past the point where it is possible to figure out how to play chess - the most prevalent amusement on the planet! Taking in the principles of chess is easy.At the start of the diversion the chessboard is laid out so every player has the white (or light) shading square in the base right-hand side. The chess pieces are then masterminded a similar way each time. The second column (or rank) is loaded with pawns. The rooks go in the corners, at that point the knights alongside them, trailed by the priests, lastly the ruler, who dependably goes without anyone else coordinating shading (white ruler on white, dark ruler on dark), and the lord on the rest of the square.Each of the 6 various types of pieces moves in an unexpected way. Pieces can't travel through different pieces (however the knight can hop over different pieces), and can never move onto a square with one of their own pieces. In any case, they can be moved to replace an adversary's piece which is then caught. Pieces are for the most part moved into positions where they can catch different pieces (via arriving on their square and after that supplanting them), protect their own pieces in the event of catch, or control imperative squares in the game.Each of the 6 various types of pieces moves in an unexpected way. Pieces can't travel through different pieces (however the knight can bounce over different pieces), and can never move onto a square with one of their own pieces. Nonetheless, they can be moved to replace a rival's piece which is then caught. Pieces are by and large moved into positions where they can catch different pieces (via arriving on their square and afterward supplanting them), shield their own particular pieces if there should be an occurrence of catch, or control imperative squares in the game.The lord is the most vital piece, yet is one of the weakest. The ruler can just move one square toward any path - up, down, to the sides, and corner to corner. The ruler may never move himself into check (where he could be caught). At the point when the ruler is assaulted by another piece this is called "check". - Perfect for 1-or 2-player diversions - Beautiful illustrations and awesome sound impacts - Hint, Edit positions - Outstanding AI - This diversion is flawlessly upheld tablet gadget. - Undo/Redo work

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ScrollChess

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Chess on Apple Watch you cannot mis-tap. A chess square on a watch is about half the size Apple's own guidelines set as the minimum for anything you tap. So ScrollChess does not ask you to tap one. The Digital Crown moves a crosshair from one legal option to the next, and a tap โ€” anywhere on the screen โ€” confirms it. Nothing on the board is a touch target, so there is nothing to miss. ON YOUR WRIST โ€ข Play a full game against a chess engine written for this app, at four levels โ€” from beginner to a strong club player โ€ข A daily puzzle that takes about twenty seconds, with a streak. 1,048 of them are in the app, which is a new one every day for nearly three years โ€ข Add a complication and today's puzzle is one tap from the watch face โ€ข It all runs on the watch alone โ€” no phone nearby, no signal, no account ON YOUR IPHONE โ€ข The same engine and the same daily puzzle, with direct taps on a larger board โ€ข Take a move back, replay it, and step through the game move by move โ€ข Pass and play: hand the phone to someone else and the board turns itself around between moves AN OPPONENT THAT PLAYS LIKE A PERSON The four levels are not one engine with the brakes on. A weaker level chooses among moves the search already approved, so it plays inaccurately rather than absurdly โ€” it will punish a blunder but it will not hand you a queen for nothing. It also takes a moment to answer, because an opponent that replies instantly to a move you thought about is not an opponent, it is a machine. BUILT FOR THE WATCH FIRST Every number in this app came off a wrist rather than a monitor. The board fills the screen, the haptics are tuned so one pulse means one step of the crosshair, and the puzzles were filtered for lines short enough to solve while your arm is up. ACCESSIBILITY The board is fully navigable with VoiceOver on both platforms: every square announces where it is, what stands on it and what is happening to it, and can be played directly. NO ACCOUNTS, NO ADS, NO TRACKING There is nothing to sign into and nothing to switch off. The engine, the puzzles and your games live on your device. No analytics, no advertising, no data leaves the app โ€” it works the same in Airplane Mode. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO There is no online play and no matchmaking with strangers. This is a game against the engine, a daily puzzle, and a board you can hand to the person next to you. The watch and the phone each keep their own games and their own streak โ€” nothing syncs between them yet. One purchase. No subscription, no in-app purchases. Questions: hey@scrollchess.com

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Chess4 screens
ScrollChess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chess at Free against ScrollChess's $6.99. Chess also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Chess is free to download; ScrollChess costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Chess versus ScrollChess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessScrollChess
PriceFree โ€” better$6.99
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size94 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuneet SoniANDRII BONDAR

In-app purchases

None

Chess

No in-app purchases

None

ScrollChess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScrollChess free?
ScrollChess costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess or ScrollChess have ads?
Neither Chess nor ScrollChess shows ads.

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