Comparison

Gambit Chess vs Chessanova

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

Head to head
About

Gambit Chess

Engage in challenging chess matches against players globally. Experience the classic game with a fresh perspective and test your strategic abilities.

Highlights
  • Global player challenges
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Competitive matches
  • Modern chess experience
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Put your skills to the test and experience chess like you've never seen it before. Challenge other players from around the world!

About

Chessanova

Features
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Welcome to Chessanova! This app offers a minimalist, 2D chessboard made for a face-to-face gameplay between two players. It is designed to create an intuitive chess experience that feels like a true game with pieces, free from the distractions of settings, buttons, or typical app controls. Key Features: - Symmetrical Piece Design: The chess pieces are designed with point symmetry, making them identical from both players' perspectives. No need to rotate pieces or adjust viewing angles – focus purely on the game without distractions. - Intuitive Multi-Touch Control: Move pieces naturally across the board with simple touch gestures. You can drag and drop or tap-select and place pieces precisely where you want. This freedom allows players to replicate a true over-the-board chess experience. - Unrestricted Moves: Unlike typical digital chess games, this app doesn’t restrict moves to legal ones. You can experiment freely – throw pieces off the board, try out unique starting positions, or quickly set up positions to explain tactics to your opponent. With a double-tap, you have unlimited undo and redo at your fingertips (redo by holding an additional finger on the display). - Hidden Move-Based Variants: Chessanova introduces a unique twist to classic chess, allowing you to alter the game through hidden moves. Adjust the board size or add extra pieces seamlessly—no menus or buttons needed. Simply place specific pieces in distinct ways to unlock modifications that bring fresh challenges and force even experienced players to rethink their strategies. Add a whole new layer of variety with one of the following moves: White Pawn to White Rook: Doubles the rooks and expands the board by two columns White Pawn to White Knight: Doubles the knights and expands the board by two columns White Pawn to White Bishop: Doubles the bishops and expands the board by two columns White Rook to White Rook: Removes all rooks and reduces the board by two rows and two columns White Knight to White Knight: Removes all knights and reduces the board by two rows and two columns White Bishop to White Bishop: Removes all bishops and reduces the board by two rows and two columns White Pawn to White Queen: Randomly changes the color scheme King to King: Resets the game A Pure Chess Experience: No bots, settings, in-app purchases, or unnecessary sounds. Just you, your opponent, and the chessboard. Discover a fresh approach to chess with endless possibilities. Enjoy playing together!

Screenshots

Gambit Chess4 screens
Chessanova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chessanova at none against Gambit Chess's shown. Chessanova also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gambit Chess versus Chessanova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGambit ChessChessanova
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGambit Technologies ABJonas Fehrenberg

In-app purchases

None

Gambit Chess

No in-app purchases

None

Chessanova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gambit Chess free?
Gambit Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chessanova free?
Chessanova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gambit Chess or Chessanova have ads?
Gambit Chess shows ads; Chessanova does not.

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