Magichess vs Dice Chess Duel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Magichess
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Magichess is an amazing evolution of traditional chess played on a 10x10 board with a help of the dice, the throw of which determines how far the player's pieces can go during one turn. Magichess introduces two additional pieces on the board - the Wizards. They are as free in motion as Dragons (Queens in traditional chess) but can pass through the pieces of their kin. When they kill an enemy, the tenacity of the enemy piece is converted into extra steps for the kin during the current turn. It is really a new level of strategic thinking and passion in the familiar game. All you know about chess can be left aside. Get ready for an amazing adventure for your brains. Board games never were so exciting but yet simple. You can play with friends or strangers over the Internet or play with companions on one device, passing it from hand to hand. Local and network games are saved automatically. Meanwhile, in order to continue playing online games on a different device, you need to sign in to the Magichess service. You can play with friends or strangers over the Internet or play on one device, passing it from hand to hand. Local and network games are saved automatically. Meanwhile, in order to continue playing online games on a different device, you need to sign in to the Magichess service.
Dice Chess Duel
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Dice Chess is a novel strategy game with dice on a chess board. Each die can move exactly the amount of squares that its face value shows. A die may turn 90ยฐ once during a move. While moving across the board, the die rotates in the direction its moving and thus the facing up value changes. This can create many complex strategical situations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dice Chess Duel at every 4 days against Magichess's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magichess ships an update every 11 months, Dice Chess Duel every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magichess | Dice Chess Duel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitry Kuznetsov | Rudolf Dr. Jagdhuber |
In-app purchases
Magichess
No in-app purchases
Dice Chess Duel
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Magichess free?
Is Dice Chess Duel free?
Do Magichess or Dice Chess Duel have ads?
Which is updated more often, Magichess or Dice Chess Duel?
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