Comparison

Wehrschach vs SkatGenius+

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

Head to head
About

Wehrschach

Experience a unique tactical board game inspired by chess, set on an 11x11 board with diverse objectives. Engage in strategic battles offline against AI or friends, or compete online asynchronously across platforms. Conquer enemy bases or infantry to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • 11x11 board gameplay
  • Multiple win conditions
  • Offline play against AI/friends
  • Asynchronous online multiplayer
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Account for achievements and ranking
Features
Read full description

Wehrschach is an almost forgotten tactical chess like game that was released and promoted prior to the Second World War by the German Military to increase the interest in war. It includes a lot of interesting new rules and brings chess to a new level of tactical planning. Played on a 11x11 squares board with 18 pieces of 5 different types each war party strives to fulfill one of the various goals to win the battle. Will you aim to destroy the enemy infantry or to conquer their main base? Adopt your play to your enemy's strategy and crush him. This game can be played offline against a friend or one of the various computer opponent as well as online in asynchronous matches. You can play against opponents across multiple platforms and continents. Make your move whenever you are ready. Show them who is the better general. Online play requires the creation of an account with the Fellhuhn Online Service which is also used by our other games. With it you can unlock achievements as well as climb the ELO ranking to become a grandmaster of Wehrschach.

About

SkatGenius+

Play Skat against a smart AI or other players in daily challenges. Customize your playing cards with your own designs for a personalized experience. Enjoy realistic animations and stereo sound effects.

Highlights
  • Daily challenges
  • Smart AI opponent
  • Customizable playing cards
  • Realistic card animations
  • Easy touch controls
  • Stereo sound effects
  • High-resolution graphics
Features
Read full description

This free ad-financed Skat app does not only challenges you, but also allows you to challenge others in daily challenges. So you can find out who the best Skat player really is. In this Skat app, you do not have to settle for ordinary playing cards. You can play Skat with your own cards instead. Designing your individual playing cards is easy. For instance, if you do not like the original pictures of the queens, kings, and jacks, you can replace them with more attractive ones in your picture library. No limits are set to your imagination! This Skat app offers: - daily challenges - smart and fast AI - card designer to design your personal playing cards - realistic card animations - easy game control by simple touch gestures - amazing stereo sound effects - high resolution graphics - bilingual (English or German) - supports landscape & portraits mode automatically - optimised for iPhone and iPad - ... Just see for yourself! ---------------- For more information regarding this Skat app, please visit the homepage (https://www.skatgenie.de/index_eng.html). There you will also find the privacy policy (https://www.skatgenie.de/privacy/privacy_policy_english_ads.html) and the terms of service of this Skat app (https://www.skatgenie.de/terms/terms_english_ads.html).

Screenshots

Wehrschach2 screens
SkatGenius+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wehrschach at 3.5 against SkatGenius+'s 3.0. SkatGenius+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Wehrschach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SkatGenius+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wehrschach holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Wehrschach's written reviews are positive against 67% of SkatGenius+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wehrschach ships an update every 16 months, SkatGenius+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wehrschach versus SkatGenius+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWehrschachSkatGenius+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB301 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPhilippe SchoberTorsten Palfner

Customer experience

Wehrschach

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

SkatGenius+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wehrschach

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

SkatGenius+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wehrschach free?
Wehrschach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkatGenius+ free?
SkatGenius+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wehrschach or SkatGenius+?
Wehrschach is rated higher. Wehrschach averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SkatGenius+ averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wehrschach or SkatGenius+ have ads?
Both Wehrschach and SkatGenius+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wehrschach or SkatGenius+?
Wehrschach ships an update every 16 months, and SkatGenius+ every 2 months. Most recently, Wehrschach was updated on October 24, 2026 and SkatGenius+ on October 7, 2026.

Other comparisons