Comparison

Looking for Marcel vs ChessBar

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

Head to head
About

Looking for Marcel

Become a secret agent in a Paris library to track down a cat who stole a prototype. Solve puzzles and explore the library's resources like book locations and the catalogue to recover the device.

Highlights
  • Secret agent gameplay
  • Puzzle solving
  • Library exploration
  • Discover library services
  • Interactive story
Features
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Welcome to Paris at the Sciences Po library! Turn into a secret agent and chase Marcel the cat, who has stolen a mysterious prototype. Your curiosity and your ability to solve puzzles help to recover the precious device. Through the twists and turns of the story you will discover the library’s premises and services: books location on the shelves, make a loan and return it, search the catalogue, all you need to master your new library. Pay attention and mind the scratches ! And now play on !

About

ChessBar

Discover and join local, in-person chess meetups in bars and cafes. Connect with players of all skill levels for friendly matches and community events. Experience the joy of face-to-face chess in a relaxed atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Find local chess tournaments
  • Play against enthusiasts
  • Learn and improve your game
  • Experience over-the-board chess
  • Join a global community
  • Free chess events
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The ChessBar app helps you find and join friendly, real-life chess meetups in bars, cafés, and other cozy spots near you, all for free. Whether you’re a seasoned player, a beginner, or somewhere in between, ChessBar is an open community where everyone comes together for the joy of playing chess face to face. With ChessBar, you can: - Find local chess tournaments in just a few taps and play against other enthusiasts for free in warm, welcoming venues - Learn and improve your game by facing players of all levels over a drink, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere - Feel the thrill of over-the-board chess: experience the intensity of in-person matches, whether you’re playing for fun or aiming to qualify for the ChessBar finals - Join a growing community already active in dozens of cities across Europe, America and Africa, and meet fellow chess lovers wherever you go Our mission: bring the joy of over-the-board, free chess events to communities around the world. Download ChessBar today and rediscover the joy of real-life chess!

Screenshots

Looking for Marcel4 screens
ChessBar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Looking for Marcel at none against ChessBar's shown. Looking for Marcel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). ChessBar's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Looking for Marcel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChessBar has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Looking for Marcel versus ChessBar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooking for MarcelChessBar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews—89.2% of reviews
Number of ratings141 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB109 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFondation Nationale des Sciences PolitiquesChessLab

Customer experience

Looking for Marcel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ChessBar

All ratings41 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.4%

In-app purchases

None

Looking for Marcel

No in-app purchases

None

ChessBar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Looking for Marcel free?
Looking for Marcel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChessBar free?
ChessBar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Looking for Marcel or ChessBar?
Looking for Marcel is rated higher. Looking for Marcel averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ChessBar averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.
Do Looking for Marcel or ChessBar have ads?
ChessBar shows ads; Looking for Marcel does not.

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