Lucra Arcade vs ChessKings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lucra Arcade
Engage in real-money contests against friends or other sports fans across a wide variety of games and sports. Challenge others to friendly competitions and win cash prizes.
- Real-money peer-to-peer contests
- Challenge friends and other users
- Compete on various sports
- Compete on board games
- Compete on video games
- Compete on fitness challenges
- Compete on bar games
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**Mini-games. Instant Rewards. Cash Prizes.** Lucra Arcade is a collection of fast, fun mini-games where every round is played for something. Pick a game, play your best, and win instantly. No grinding. No waiting. Just play and win. **Every win unlocks something real.** Score big and earn instantly. Cash prizes, exclusive discounts, and member rewards drop the moment you hit your goal. The better you play, the better your haul. **Free play. Real competition. Your call.** Practice for free, then step it up. Enter PVP matches against real players or jump into tournaments and compete for huge cash prizes on the leaderboard. Skill wins here, not luck. **Games worth playing:** - Runaway: dodge traffic, collect coins, survive the longest - Hoops: drain shots under pressure before the clock runs out - More games added regularly **The more you play, the more you unlock.** Every game is a fresh chance to win. Sharpen your skills in free play, then put something on the line when you're ready to rumble. Climb the leaderboard. Collect your prizes. Redeem your rewards instantly. Download free. Play for something.
ChessKings
Engage in skill-based chess contests with real money on the line. This platform allows you to challenge friends or compete against others in low-stakes matches for a fun and potentially rewarding experience.
- Peer-to-peer wagering
- Skill-based contests
- Real money prizes
- 3D customizable view
- Free play option
- Nightly cash prizes
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Welcome to the ChessKings Beta, the first peer-to-peer-wagering platform for chess players. ChessKings offers skill-based wagering for all levels. ChessKings’ safe, reliable platform is powered by Lucra Sports, the leader in real money gamification. Challenge your friends or test your skill level in low stakes contests designed for a fun and engaging experience, with real cash on the line. The ChessKings beta features the first peer to peer chess wagering platform, which includes a 3D customizable view and a free play option. Future phases will introduce exciting chess innovations for today’s gamers. ChessKings will feature “Happy Hour” with nightly cash prizes on top of your winnings. Download now and win real money playing chess!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChessKings at 5.0 against Lucra Arcade's 4.5. ChessKings also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and device support (3 vs 1). Lucra Arcade's advantage is ratings volume (941 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChessKings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lucra Arcade has 941 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Lucra Arcade's written reviews are positive against 100% of ChessKings's.
Lucra Arcade ships an update every 3 weeks, ChessKings every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lucra Arcade | ChessKings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (941 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 941 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lucra, Inc. | CK Holdings Inc |
Customer experience
Lucra Arcade
ChessKings
Bugs and requests
Lucra Arcade
Reported bugs
5 issues- Contests being canceled unexpectedly
- Inability to find or search for players
- Deposit and withdrawal issues
- Accounts being suspended without explanation
- Promo codes and bonuses not working as advertised
Requested features
5 requests- More betting options (moneyline, over/under, etc.)
- Faster payouts and withdrawal process
- Better account security and verification
- Improved contest matching and balancing
- Enhanced customer support and communication
ChessKings
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lucra Arcade
No in-app purchases
ChessKings
No in-app purchases
