Comparison

Capture Path vs Trap Chess™

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

Head to head
About

Capture Path

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Capture Path is a simple board game for users of all ages. Capture Path is based on a classic game called Achi with a minor variations to make it more challenging and fun. How to play: • A player takes a turn by moving a piece from home to any vacant slot on the board. • Then player moves a piece on the board to any adjacent vacant slot along the line. • The game ends when a player wins with 3 pieces in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line. • Start with the first level. Win to get to the next level. When you lose game ends. • Unlock new challengers along the way. Submit high scores. Every second counts!

About

Trap Chess™

Features
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Challenge friends instantly with a 6-character play code. Trap Chess™ blends quick mobile matches with the tension of hidden landmines, so every game feels fresh whether you play White, Black, or spectate. • Start matches in seconds with shareable play codes. • Adjust how many hidden landmines each side starts with; opponent mine locations stay secret during play and only reveal when the game ends. • Get turn and game-end push notifications so you never miss a decisive move. • Save and resume locally so your match survives interruptions. • Review finished games to analyze moves, traps, and outcomes and sharpen your strategy.

Screenshots

Capture Path4 screens
Trap Chess™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trap Chess™ at none against Capture Path's 1. Trap Chess™ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Capture Path's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price and update cadence 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. Capture Path sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trap Chess™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capture Path ships an update fortnightly, Trap Chess™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Capture Path versus Trap Chess™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapture PathTrap Chess™
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB36 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDivya KothariXPlayce, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Capture Path

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99
None

Trap Chess™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Capture Path free?
Capture Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trap Chess™ free?
Trap Chess™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Capture Path or Trap Chess™ have ads?
Capture Path shows ads; Trap Chess™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Capture Path or Trap Chess™?
Capture Path ships an update fortnightly, and Trap Chess™ monthly. Most recently, Capture Path was updated on September 29, 2026 and Trap Chess™ on October 12, 2026.

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