Merge vs Ch3ss M4tch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merge
This game combines classic chess strategy with simple puzzle mechanics. Swipe to merge same-colored pieces, aiming to leave only a King on the board. Be mindful of board space to avoid filling it up.
- Chess strategy
- Puzzle mechanics
- Swipe to merge pieces
- Merge same-colored pieces
- Goal: leave only a King
- Avoid filling the board
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Merge-Chess is a brand new approach to Chess! Blending the strategy of the ancient game of Chess with simple puzzle game mechanics. Simply swipe to shift the board pieces in any direction. Same pieces of opposite colours that touch will be merged. Keep merging to take more and more pieces until you are finally left with a King to win the game. But be careful not to fill your board up!
Ch3ss M4tch
Engage in a competitive match-3 chess game where you match chess pieces to score points and capture territory. The goal is to defeat the enemy King before they defeat yours, aiming for the highest score. Enjoy local and AI modes for puzzles anytime, anywhere.
- Match 3 chess pieces
- Score points and claim territory
- Capture enemy Kings
- Local play mode
- Vs. AI mode
- Puzzles for on-the-go
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A competitive match-3 chess game. Match 3 or more chess pieces to score points and claim territory. Capture all of the enemy's Kings before they capture yours and make sure to have the highest score when the game ends! Local and vs. AI modes provide puzzles for any situation: at home, on a plane, or on-the-go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Merge at 11.0 against Ch3ss M4tch's 14.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Merge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ch3ss M4tch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Merge against 5.0 for Ch3ss M4tch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
Merge ships an update every 3 days, Ch3ss M4tch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merge | Ch3ss M4tch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ammonite Design Studios Ltd | Big Byte Studios, Inc. |
Customer experience
Merge
Ch3ss M4tch
In-app purchases
Merge
- No Ads$1.99
Ch3ss M4tch
- Board Styles$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
