Comparison

Diamond Chess vs Chess Online & Offline

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

Head to head
About

Diamond Chess

Engage in quick chess matches with a straightforward interface and unique custom pieces. Play against AI or a friend without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • No-nonsense interface
  • Homemade chess pieces
  • Play against computer
  • Play against human
  • Quick game option
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Diamond Chess is a simple chess program with a no-nonsense interface and homemade pieces. Use it to play a quick game against the computer or another human without a lot of fuss or overhead.

About

Chess Online & Offline

Engage in a classic strategy game that develops logical thinking and visual memory. The objective is to checkmate your opponent's king. Offers customizable boards, sound effects, and manual/auto-save features.

Highlights
  • Two-player mode
  • Classical chess rules
  • Customizable board design
  • Sound effects toggle
  • Manual and automatic save
  • Difficulty levels
Features
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Chess Online & Offline brings classic chess to your phone and tablet. Play online against real opponents, challenge the computer offline on 11 levels, or play 2 player chess with a friend on one device. No sign-up needed: pick a name and an avatar, and your first game starts in seconds. ONLINE CHESS WITH REAL PLAYERS • Quick match: find an opponent in a public game with one tap • Browse the list of open rooms and join any game • Private rooms with a password: play chess with friends anywhere • Real chess clocks: bullet 1+0, blitz 3+2 and 5+3, rapid 10+0 and 15+10, classical 30+0 • Get a notification when an opponent appears • Play the AI while you wait: the search keeps running • Automatic reconnection if your connection drops • Rematch in one tap, emojis and quick chat messages • Your profile: name, avatar, wins, draws, losses and win rate CHESS VS COMPUTER, NO INTERNET NEEDED • 11 AI levels, from beginner (≈700 ELO) to full engine strength (≈3200 ELO) • The AI plays real chess openings, so no two games are alike • Legal move hints and undo for learning and practice • Your last game is saved automatically, and you can save more games to finish later • Stats against the AI, including your best winning streak • Offline chess works without Wi-Fi: on a plane, on the subway, anywhere 2 PLAYER CHESS ON ONE DEVICE • Play chess with a friend or family member on one phone or tablet • Optional chess clock for two-player games • Name and avatar for the second player YOUR BOARD, YOUR STYLE • 2D and 3D chess boards • 8 board themes, from classic colors to oak, birch and pine wood • Smooth animations, sound effects and haptics • Illustrated chess rules: how every piece moves, castling, en passant, pawn promotion, check and checkmate • Made for phones and tablets, in 41 languages All the rules of chess are built in: checkmate, stalemate, threefold repetition, the 50-move rule and draws by insufficient material. Chess is the classic strategy board game, and this app is made for every level: beginners learn the rules and practice with hints, club players sharpen their blitz and rapid, and strong players test themselves against the engine at full strength. Whether you are learning to play chess, training against the computer or playing blitz with friends online, Chess Online & Offline is ready when you are. Set up the board and make your first move!

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Diamond Chess at 5.0 against Chess Online & Offline's 4.4. Diamond Chess also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Chess Online & Offline's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Online & Offline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Diamond Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diamond Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Online & Offline has 159 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Diamond Chess versus Chess Online & Offline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiamond ChessChess Online & Offline
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (159 ratings)
Positive reviews—56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1159 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan HustonSergei Shendrikov

Customer experience

Diamond Chess

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chess Online & Offline

All ratings159 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative31.3%

In-app purchases

None

Diamond Chess

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Online & Offline

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Diamond Chess free?
Diamond Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Online & Offline free?
Chess Online & Offline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Diamond Chess or Chess Online & Offline?
Diamond Chess is rated higher. Diamond Chess averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chess Online & Offline averages 4.4 from 159 ratings.
Do Diamond Chess or Chess Online & Offline have ads?
Chess Online & Offline shows ads; Diamond Chess does not.

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