ChessLink App vs Trap Chess™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChessLink App
Connect your electronic chessboard to play chess games on Lichess or against a local partner or engine. LEDs on the board display opponent moves, providing an authentic over-the-board experience. Setup is quick and easy.
- Play on your physical chessboard
- Connects to electronic boards
- LEDs indicate opponent moves
- Play on Lichess
- Local playing partner option
- Chess engine integration
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Online chess that feels like real chess. Connect your electronic chessboard to the app and play games on Lichess, your local playing partner or chess engine—but on your real board. LEDs show you your opponent's moves directly on the board, so you stay fully focused and enjoy an authentic “over-the-board” experience. Set up in minutes. Pair your board, launch the app, and start playing. Compatible boards: Supreme Boards, Exclusive Boards, Performance Boards, and the eONE Board. More info and links to the boards: • Supreme T2 – computerchess.com/Supreme-T2/M880 • eONE – computerchess.com/eone/M841 • ChessClassics Exclusive – computerchess.com/Supreme-T2/M880 • The King Performance – computerchess.com/the-king-performance/M830 Follow us on social media: • YouTube - youtube.com/@millenniumchess • Facebook - facebook.com/MILLENNIUM.Digital.Chess • Instagram - instagram.com/millenniumchess • TikTok - tiktok.com/@millenniumchess
Trap Chess™
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Trap Chess™ at monthly against ChessLink App's every 3 months. ChessLink App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChessLink App ships an update every 3 months, Trap Chess™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChessLink App | Trap Chess™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Juergen Precour | XPlayce, LLC |
In-app purchases
ChessLink App
No in-app purchases
Trap Chess™
No in-app purchases
Questions
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