Comparison

Chess Remix vs Tri

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

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About

Chess Remix

Explore diverse chess variants and abstract board games from around the world. Create and share your own unique game rules, or challenge others online. Learn new strategies with guided levels and AI opponents.

Highlights
  • Online competitive play
  • Create custom board games
  • Learn with guided levels
  • Play against AI
  • Discover community creations
  • Play global chess variants
Features
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A new way to play the world's oldest game Love chess but tired of memorising openings? Our competitive online play is focused on thinking fast not learning patterns. Challenge yourself to overcome opponents in a randomly selected Chess Remix. The games all use the standard chess pieces with alternate rules. Can you think quickly and find new ways to win? The whole world's Chess in one place Chess Remix contains Chess games from around the world. You can try Shogi (Japanese Chess), Xiangqui (Chinese Chess), Janggi (Korean Chess), Makruk (Thai Chess) and more. These games have all been styled to look like the Chess you are used to, making it easier to learn for beginners. A journey through the history of Chess Travel back to where it all began, 6th century India, and try Chaturanga, the original Chess. See the games it developed into as it spread across the globe. Play Courier Chess like a 12th century European or test your skills at Tamerlane Chess. Delve into ancient Shogi and experience the progression through different eras of Japanese history. Enjoy a marathon game of the massive Dai Shogi or a quick game of Mini-Shogi. You can even play Hnefatafl, the Chess of the Vikings. Chess 2.0 Chess Remix lets you change the rules and make your own game. Will you invent the next Chess? It's your game play by your rules. You could win by losing the game, start in random places or just have En Passant be a forced move. Don't like casting? You can turn it off. Want a Rook that also moves like a Knight? You got it. There are limitless possibilities (okay technically there is a limit, but there are so many options you could never play all of them). Not just Chess We have so many options to customise your Chess game you can even play Checkers. The app comes pre loaded with a variety of Checkers games from around the world and some ancient versions of the game. You can even play some other abstract board games like Three Men's Morris or even Tic-Tac-Toe. Become more than a Chess Master A standard Chess game has 6 pieces. Chess Remix starts with more than 100. To help you learn them we have hand designed levels to help you understand and use every piece in Chess history and the new rules you might encounter. Unleash your creativity Have you created the next great board game? Or just something cool you would like to show off. Share your creations with the Remix community. Want to play unique games? Need some inspiration? Check out our discover section to see what other players have made. Features: - Competitive online play - Create your own original board games - Levels to help you learn and master Chess - Play against ai - Highly customisable app that reflects your style - Share your creations or play other people games

About

Tri

Experience chess in a new dimension with this strategy game played across three levels and four attack decks. Master three-dimensional tactics to outmaneuver your opponent. A tutorial guides you through the unique gameplay.

Highlights
  • Three-dimensional gameplay
  • Multiple levels and attack decks
  • Fully movable 3D chessboard
  • Four material options
  • Local, computer, and online play
  • Built-in guide and strategy tips
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Think regular chess is a bit... straightforward? Then try Tri-D Chess — the most popular strategy challenge this side of the Delta Quadrant! Played across three levels and using four Attack Decks, it lets you apply true three-dimensional tactics to checkmate your opponent. Tri-D Chess features the same 64 squares, the same pieces, and the same basic rules as traditional chess… with a few small twists. But don’t worry — the tutorial will quickly teach you everything you need to know to master the game. • Fully movable 3D chessboard • Four material options: wood, glass, metal, and marble • Optional move history and captured-pieces display • Built-in guide with rules and strategy tips • Three game modes: local play (two players on one device), play vs. computer, or online play via Game Center • Unlock up to 6 achievements • Customize the game to your liking Tri-D Chess is free forever. If you enjoy it, you can optionally support the developer. Qapla’!

Screenshots

Chess Remix4 screens
Tri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tri at 5.0 against Chess Remix's 4.4. Tri also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Chess Remix's advantage is ratings volume (115 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Chess Remix sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tri sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tri holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Remix has 115 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Chess Remix's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tri's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Remix ships an update monthly, Tri every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Chess Remix versus Tri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess RemixTri
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (115 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander EverettROBIN SCHONWALD

Customer experience

Chess Remix

All ratings114 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative18.2%

Tri

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Chess Remix

Subscriptions4
  • Remix Royalty$0.991 Month
  • Remix Royalty$2.996 Months
  • Remix Royalty$4.991 Year
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  • Remix Royalty7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remix Royalty$14.99
2 purchases

Tri

One-time2
  • Espresso$1.99
  • Raktajino$3.99

Questions

Is Chess Remix free?
Chess Remix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tri free?
Tri is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess Remix or Tri?
Tri is rated higher. Chess Remix averages 4.4 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Tri averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Chess Remix or Tri have ads?
Chess Remix shows ads; Tri does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Remix or Tri?
Chess Remix ships an update monthly, and Tri every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chess Remix was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tri on November 5, 2026.

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