Comparison

Chesspert vs Glow Chess

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

Head to head
About

Chesspert

A colorful and simplified chess game designed for on-the-go play. It features infinite player-created levels, multiple AI difficulties, and various multiplayer modes. Express yourself with emojis and customize your experience with different color themes.

Highlights
  • Infinite player-created levels
  • 5 AI difficulty levels
  • Custom level creation and upload
  • 3 multiplayer modes (Classic, Random, Unfair)
  • Emoji reactions for moves
  • 2-player local mode
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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Chesspert is just like chess, but colourful, simple and ready to go, I can promise you that the whole game fits in a pocket. * Infinite Levels to play created by players. * 5 different AI levels to play as you wish. * You can create and upload your own custom Level. * Multiplayer - 3 modes: --- CLASSIC: All life chess. --- RANDOM: Every player has the same random pieces. --- UNFAIR: Every player has different random pieces. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ * Express your feelings with an emoji for each movement. * 2 Players in the same device. * Choose your Color Theme Thank you for playing "Chesspert"! I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it ;) Support: Are you having problems? http://twitter.com/juaxma http://twitter.com/chesspertgame hello@juan.ma Privacy Policy: http://juan.ma/chesspert/privacypolicy/ AppPreview Music: https://www.purple-planet.com © Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo / juan.ma

About

Glow Chess

Engage in the classic strategy game with adjustable difficulty levels and helpful features. Practice tactics and strategy to become a Chess Master. Offers puzzles and a two-player mode for interactive play.

Highlights
  • 5 difficulty levels
  • Chess Puzzles
  • Game Assistant
  • Undo move
  • Hints
  • 2 player mode
Features
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Hi Players, As you know, Chess is one of the oldest strategy games in the world. Chess is an excellent board logic game that develops such skills as tactics, strategy and visual memory. I'm trying to create an application that allows a player of any level to enjoy the game. Play Chess, unlock levels and be Chess Master! Chess pieces: - The pawn moves to one field forward or two fields at the first move of this figure; beats diagonally to one field forward. - The king moves to one field in the vertical, horizontal or diagonal. - The queen moves to any distance vertically, horizontally or diagonally. - The rook moves to any distance vertically or horizontally. - The knight moves to the field two fields along the vertical and one horizontally or one field vertically and two horizontally. - The bishop moves to any distance diagonally. Important Chess situations: - Check - the situation in chess when a king is under immediate attack by opponent's pieces - Checkmate - the situation in chess when the player whose turn it is to move is in check and has no legal move to escape check. - Stalemate - the situation in chess when the player whose turn it is to move has no legal move and is not in check. (draw) The goal of the game is to checkmate the other king. Two special moves in Chess: - Castling is a double move, performed by the king and the rook that never moved. - En passant is a move in which a pawn can take an opponent's pawn if it jumps over a field under the pawn's blow. Features: - 5 levels of difficulty - Chess Puzzles - Game Assistant (Helper) - Ability to undo a move - Hints of moves - 2 player mode - Realistic graphics - Sound effects - Small size If you want to play good Chess, you can help me make the app better. Please write your feedback and suggestions here; I will read them and improve the quality of the application! Thank you.

Screenshots

Chesspert4 screens
Glow Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chesspert and Glow Chess are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Chesspert sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Glow Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chesspert against 4.8 for Glow Chess. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 39 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chesspert versus Glow Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChesspertGlow Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29 ratings)4.8 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2939 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Manuel Altamirano ArgudoPhuong Ta

Customer experience

Chesspert

All ratings29 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Glow Chess

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Chesspert

One-time5
  • +100 Undos$0.99
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Massive Tip$1.99
Show 2 more
  • INFINITE UNDOS$1.99
  • Amazing Tip$2.99
1 purchases

Glow Chess

One-time1
  • No Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Chesspert free?
Chesspert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glow Chess free?
Glow Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chesspert or Glow Chess?
Glow Chess is rated higher. Chesspert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Glow Chess averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.
Do Chesspert or Glow Chess have ads?
Both Chesspert and Glow Chess show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chesspert or Glow Chess?
Chesspert ships an update every 6 months, and Glow Chess every 6 months. Most recently, Chesspert was updated on September 10, 2026 and Glow Chess on August 22, 2026.

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