Comparison

Simple Chess vs Simple Rally

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

Head to head
About

Simple Chess

Master the game of chess with this intuitive application. It offers a straightforward approach to learning and playing, making it accessible for beginners. Enjoy a clean interface designed for ease of use.

Highlights
  • Easy learning method
  • Simple gameplay
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Learn to play chess on a easy way

About

Simple Rally

Features
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Put your racing skills to the test in a unique turn-based format! Find the fastest route to the finish while staying within bounds and ahead of your opponents. Enjoy unlimited racetracks and compete across three distinct game modes, locally and online. All completely free to play! OVERVIEW SIMPLE RALLY adapts its core mechanic from a classic paper and pencil game called RACETRACK. In the game, you move along two-dimensional vectors drawn on a grid. A single move's vector cannot differ from the previous move's vector by more than one in each dimension. If you go out of bounds, you crash and move back at least two positions (or further if the position is occupied). There are three modes in SIMPLE RALLY. The first is a duel for two players, where each player moves twice per turn, except for the initial turn, in which only the second player moves twice. The player who reaches the finish line first immediately wins the race, regardless of the move order. The second racing mode allows up to eight players, with each player making one move per turn. In this mode, players cannot occupy the same position and they move in the reverse order of their initial placement on the start line. Again, the first player to reach the finish immediately wins the race, regardless of the move order. The third mode is Time Attack, where the goal is to find the fastest route through a track and achieve the best result. A result consists of the number of moves and the total length of the player's path to the finish line. If two results have the same number of moves, the one with a shorter path is considered faster. The game offers three difficulty levels: the easiest provides hints about which moves lead to a crash and which are safe, while the hardest features the most unforgiving AI opponents. All modes can also be played online against other players. Have questions? Reach out directly on our subreddit!

Screenshots

Simple Chess3 screens
Simple Rally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Chess at none against Simple Rally's 1. Simple Rally's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months). On price, ads, 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. Simple Rally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Chess ships an update every 20 months, Simple Rally every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and February 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Chess versus Simple Rally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ChessSimple Rally
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon van der LindenBartosz Dudar

In-app purchases

None

Simple Chess

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Rally

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Simple Chess free?
Simple Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Rally free?
Simple Rally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Chess or Simple Rally have ads?
Neither Simple Chess nor Simple Rally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Chess or Simple Rally?
Simple Chess ships an update every 20 months, and Simple Rally every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Chess was updated on June 4, 2026 and Simple Rally on February 26, 2026.

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