Ch3ss M4tch vs Chess Twist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Chess Twist
Experience chess with a twist on procedurally generated boards that alter traditional gameplay. Discover new strategies on unique battlefields with classic rules. Challenge yourself with over 1000 puzzles.
- Procedurally generated boards
- Classic chess rules
- Play against a bot
- Local multiplayer
- 1000+ puzzles
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A game of chess set on procedurally generated boards, where straight lines bend and diagonals fork. Same rules, different battlefield. Opportunities for new strategies are hidden in plain sight. Will you see them before your opponent does? Features: - play against a bot - play multiplayer on the same device - play unique games on a procedurally generated board each time - 1000+ puzzles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ch3ss M4tch at Free against Chess Twist's $6.99. Ch3ss M4tch also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Chess Twist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, 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
Ch3ss M4tch is free to download; Chess Twist costs $6.99 up front. Ch3ss M4tch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Chess Twist asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ch3ss M4tch against 5.0 for Chess Twist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ch3ss M4tch has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ch3ss M4tch ships an update every 5 days, Chess Twist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ch3ss M4tch | Chess Twist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Big Byte Studios, Inc. | GUILLAUME JACQUES FRADIN |
Customer experience
Ch3ss M4tch
Chess Twist
In-app purchases
Ch3ss M4tch
- Board Styles$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Chess Twist
No in-app purchases
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