ChessUp vs GameOn Arcade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChessUp
This app enhances your chess experience with a smart chessboard. It offers game archives, analysis, and live AI assistance. Connect to play remote opponents on various platforms.
- Chess game archives
- Game analysis
- Live AI assistance
- Remote opponent play
- BLE connectivity
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ChessUp is a companion app for the ChessUp smart chessboard. The app provides chess game archives and analysis. The app can link with the chessboard over BLE to provide live Ai assistance. The app can also provide an internet connection for the board in order to play remote chess opponents on various chess platforms.
GameOn Arcade
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GameOn is a multiplayer party game collection that brings friends together. Challenge your friends in quick, fun mini-games including word search, mazes, type racing and much more. Perfect for social gatherings and virtual hangouts. Features: • Multiple mini-games in one app • Real-time multiplayer functionality • Create custom lobbies to play with friends • Earn points and compete for the top spot • Fun for all ages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GameOn Arcade at every 4 days against ChessUp's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ChessUp ships an update every 2 weeks, GameOn Arcade every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChessUp | GameOn Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryght Labs Inc. | Afees Tiamiyu |
Bugs and requests
ChessUp
Reported bugs
6 issues- Moves not registering
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Sync issues between app and board
- Lessons not working properly
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- Chess.com integration problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add chess openings lessons
- Implement position setup and export/import
- Add post-game review mechanism
- Improve AI difficulty scaling
- Add chess puzzles
GameOn Arcade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ChessUp
No in-app purchases
GameOn Arcade
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ChessUp free?
Is GameOn Arcade free?
Do ChessUp or GameOn Arcade have ads?
Which is updated more often, ChessUp or GameOn Arcade?
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