QueenScapes vs Plain Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QueenScapes
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Play to help Ukraine! #Play2HelpUkraine All revenue generated in March will be donated to Ukraine! Slava Ukraini! Help Ukraine win! On February 24th, 2022, Russia started a massive invasion of Ukraine. As we defend the world from tyranny, it’s now or never to show your support for freedom and democracy in Ukraine and the world. #StandWithukraine Our story We are the developers of this game and we are Ukrainians. We do not want to hide in shelters from bombs and massive destructions. All we want is to be free and decide what to do on our own. QueenScapes is a new way to learn and improve at chess. Complete beginners are welcome, good for intermediate players too. Solving chess puzzles 5 mins a day sharpens your mind and prepares you for your challenges and daily life. Each puzzle reveals some tactic or trick. You have to guess the next chess move to solve the puzzle and move on to the next one. Immerse yourself into the beautiful scenery backgrounds to relax and ease your mind. Queenscapes helps you improve and brush up on your chess game by offering hundreds of thought-provoking chess problems and chess puzzles. You’ll never experience a dull moment after you try this addicting chess puzzle game! The game features: ► Featuring boards that are small and simple, important pieces are in focus so that you can learn to recognize Chess game patterns faster and quicker ► Escape and relax your brain by visiting the beautiful destinations of Queenscapes Queenscapes is free to play. Download now and play as much as you want.
Plain Chess
Enjoy offline chess matches on your iPhone without ads or accounts. Play against the computer, a friend, or use the AI Coach for strategic advice. Perfect for learning, practicing, or quick games.
- Offline chess play
- Play against computer
- Pass-and-play multiplayer
- AI Coach explanations
- Saved games
- No ads or account required
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Chess without the stress. Play a free game every day, learn from a coach that explains your games, and play the people you know. FREE EVERY DAY Play one new game a day in any mode: one of six rivals, a friend, Quick Match, or pass and play on one iPhone. Solve the daily puzzle, keep your streak going, and get a hint and a threat check in your game. After each game, see how many moments there are to learn from. SIX RIVALS WITH REAL PERSONALITIES From Pip, a beginner learning one move at a time, to Nova, an expert who loves to attack, each rival plays at their own level and talks like themselves. Choose how chatty they are: quiet, friendly or spicy. Every rival is an AI and always labeled as one. PLAY THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW Invite friends through Game Center for a daily game, with up to three days a move, or a live game with a clock. Quick Match finds a player near your level, or one of our AI rivals when nobody's around. No chat, just six friendly reactions. PLAIN CHESS COACH Become a member for everything else: • Unlimited games in every mode • A review of every game: where it turned, your best move and every mistake, explained in plain words • Unlimited Hint and Threats: a strong move, or what your opponent is after • 300 AI Coach answers a month: ask about your position, typed or out loud • Nearly 5,000 checkmate puzzles on a path through ten lands, and 85 opening lessons • My Games: every game you finish, synced with iCloud • Voices for the coach and your rivals, made on your iPhone Choose Yearly, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new members, or Monthly. Family covers up to six people through Family Sharing, with 50 AI Coach answers a month for each person. Prices vary by country; the app shows your price before you buy. Plain Chess Lifetime, $99 once, includes everything except AI Coach answers. AI Coach answer packs (25, 75 or 250 answers) are available to Lifetime owners, original buyers and members who use up their monthly answers. Already a member, or bought Plain Chess early? You keep everything you have, and your price stays the same while your membership is active. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A membership renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Deleting the app doesn't cancel a membership. AI Coach needs an internet connection and can make mistakes. No ads, no account to create. Privacy: https://cerebraenterprises.com/plain-chess/privacy Terms: https://cerebraenterprises.com/plain-chess/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Plain Chess at none against QueenScapes's shown. Plain Chess also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). QueenScapes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. QueenScapes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Plain Chess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QueenScapes ships an update every 3 weeks, Plain Chess every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QueenScapes | Plain Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CharStudio OU | Cerebra Enterprises, LLC |
In-app purchases
QueenScapes
- 230 Coins$0.99
- 710 Coins$2.99
- 1320 Coins$4.99
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- Remove ADS$6.99
- 2920 Coins$9.99
- 6210 Coins$19.99
- 13220 Coins$39.99
Plain Chess
- 10 AI Coach Credits$2.99
- 30 AI Coach Credits$7.99
- 100 AI Coach Credits$19.99
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