Comparison

Chess TD vs RandomSkillDefense

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

Head to head
About

Chess TD

A strategy game where heroes possess elemental attributes, changing gameplay mechanics. Utilize elemental advantages and hero upgrades to defeat monsters across various modes including Normal, Coop, and Campaign.

Highlights
  • Elemental hero attributes
  • Hero upgrades
  • Normal mode with trophies and Battle Pass
  • Coop mode with chest tokens
  • Campaign mode with different maps
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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Chess TD now comes with a new strategy: Element! Chess TD: Element is a new strategy game with brand new property. Heroes now has a elemental attribute, which completely changed the game mechanism. You can now make use of elements to defeat monsters easier. There are 5 elements: Light, Dark, Wood, Fire, Water. Each has it specialty, strong and weakness. There are also advantage between each element. You can make use of this advantage to make a weak Hero stronger to certain monsters. You can also upgrade the Heroes so it can be stronger. The more upgrades a Hero has, the better elemental power it has. There are 2 modes in the game, Normal and Coop. In Normal you can fight to win trophies and rewards and climb Battle Pass. Collect more trophies to get better rewards and also get higher Battle Pass reward. Each Battle Pass tier has 8 small tier. Complete the tiers to get better rewards. In Coop mode, you can collect chess tokens. The more chest tokens you can open token chests. Token chests can contains many rewards depends on the tier you are. Climb the higher tier to get more rewards! There is also campaign mode, in which you can travel across different maps and defeat strong monsters. Completing each map can get you rewards. The higher level campaign the stronger monsters you will encounter. Be sure to upgrade your heroes to the highest level possible! Challenge your strategy with Chess TD Element now!

About

RandomSkillDefense

Engage in strategic tower defense with a vast array of skill combinations and endless growth opportunities. Collect unique skills, enhance your towers, and devise your own strategies to conquer increasingly challenging stages.

Highlights
  • Dozens of skill combinations
  • Differentiated skill effects
  • Various stages and strategies
  • Endless tower growth
  • Artifact enhancement
  • Unique tower abilities
Features
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◈ Dozens of skill combinations ◈ - Fun to collect dozens of skills! - Differentiated effects and gorgeous effects for each skill! - Create your own skill combinations using various skills! ◈Various stages and strategies ◈ - A stage that unfolds endlessly! - Various rewards obtained according to the clear conditions! - Clear higher difficulty stages with your own skill combinations! ◈Endless tower growth ◈ - A tower with various abilities! - Endless growth through enhancement of artifacts! - Complete your own strategy with your own tower + your own skill combination! ◈Endless tower growth ◈ - A tower with various abilities! - Endless growth through enhancement of artifacts! - Complete your own strategy with your own tower + your own skill combination!

Screenshots

Chess TD4 screens
RandomSkillDefense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RandomSkillDefense at 4.0 against Chess TD's 3.4. RandomSkillDefense also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (53% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 TD sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. RandomSkillDefense asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RandomSkillDefense holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Chess TD's written reviews are positive against 53% of RandomSkillDefense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chess TD versus RandomSkillDefense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess TDRandomSkillDefense
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews52.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size490 MB510 MB
Age rating9+9+
DevelopervmogaNada Digital Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Chess TD

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

RandomSkillDefense

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.1%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Chess TD

One-time15
  • Pile of Diamonds$0.99
  • Wood Offer$0.99
  • Patron Pack$1.99
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  • Scoop of Diamonds$4.99
  • Silver Offer$4.99
  • Seasonal Battle Pass$9.99
  • Heap of Diamonds$9.99
  • Gold Offer$9.99
  • Pocket of Diamonds$19.99
  • Become VIP$19.99
  • Sapphire Offer$24.99
  • Bucket of Diamonds$49.99
  • Emerald Offer$49.99
  • Chest of Diamonds$99.99
  • Legendary Offer$99.99
None

RandomSkillDefense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess TD free?
Chess TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RandomSkillDefense free?
RandomSkillDefense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess TD or RandomSkillDefense?
RandomSkillDefense is rated higher. Chess TD averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while RandomSkillDefense averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Chess TD or RandomSkillDefense have ads?
Both Chess TD and RandomSkillDefense show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess TD or RandomSkillDefense?
Chess TD ships an update weekly, and RandomSkillDefense weekly. Most recently, Chess TD was updated on October 24, 2026 and RandomSkillDefense on October 24, 2026.

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