Comparison

Golden Chess vs Billiard Up

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

Head to head
About

Golden Chess

Features
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Golden Chess is a simple and elegant chess game designed for comfortable play, teaching, and practice. Challenge a friend on another device with a simple 4-letter room code, play together on one device, or enjoy a quick game anytime on a clean, distraction-free board. Features: • Classic chess gameplay • Online multiplayer with a simple 4-letter room code • Easy room-code copying and sharing • Shared-device play with reversible board orientation • Smooth piece dragging with touch guidance • Full-screen, distraction-free chessboard • Support for handicap games • Designed for phones and tablets Room-Code Multiplayer: Create a room and share its 4-letter code through WeChat, Messages, or another messaging app. Your opponent enters the code to join. No account or friend list is required. Handicap Play: Before the first move, pieces can be removed from the board to create handicap games. Whether you're teaching a beginner, practicing your skills, or enjoying a friendly match, Golden Chess makes it easy to get started and play anywhere. Designed and developed by Gold Thumb Inc. goldenthumb.com goldenthumb.ca muzhi.com muzhi.cn © Gold Thumb Inc.

About

Billiard Up

Master the art of billiards with this precision-focused game. Improve your aim and control to sink balls and progress through levels. Unlock new equipment to enhance your gameplay and become the ultimate player.

Highlights
  • Precision ball sinking gameplay
  • Dexterity and range upgrades
  • Unlockable gloves and cues
  • Progressive skill development
  • Finesse and accuracy focus
Features
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Billiard is about finesse, accuracy, precision and control. Hit the balls to sink'em in holes, the more you drop those balls into the holes, the better you get. Upgrade your dexterity, range and more. Unlock new gloves and cues to be the best.

Screenshots

Golden Chess4 screens
Billiard Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golden Chess at none against Billiard Up's 10. Golden Chess also leads on ads (none vs shown). Billiard Up's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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. Billiard Up sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Golden Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golden Chess ships an update every 2 weeks, Billiard Up every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Golden Chess versus Billiard Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolden ChessBilliard Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.4 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—31.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB769 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGold Thumb Inc.TapNation

In-app purchases

None

Golden Chess

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Billiard Up

One-time10
  • Money Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Diamond Piggy Bank$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
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  • Veteran Cue$3.99
  • Silver Hand$3.99
  • DC-AC Cue$5.99
  • Developer’s Hand$5.99
  • 100 Diamond$6.99
  • Emerald Glove$8.99
  • Golden Cue$9.99

Questions

Is Golden Chess free?
Golden Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Billiard Up free?
Billiard Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Golden Chess or Billiard Up have ads?
Billiard Up shows ads; Golden Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Golden Chess or Billiard Up?
Golden Chess ships an update every 2 weeks, and Billiard Up every 3 weeks. Most recently, Golden Chess was updated on November 7, 2026 and Billiard Up on November 8, 2026.

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