Comparison

Okey vs Chess

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

Head to head
About

Okey

This app offers a digital version of a popular board game played with numbered tiles. Compete against AI opponents to be the first to arrange your tiles into sets and runs. Enjoy a simple interface and detailed in-game rules.

Highlights
  • AI opponents
  • Tile-based gameplay
  • Set and run formation
  • Detailed rules and illustrations
  • Simple interface
  • Attractive game view
Features
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Okey is a board game similar to Rummikub. The game is played by four players, so other three players are managed by AI. Okey is played with a set of numbered tiles with four different colors. During the game each player has a hand of 14 tiles. On each turn a player draws one tile and then discards one tile. The object of the game is to be the first to form a hand that consists entirely of sets (equal numbered tiles) and runs (consecutive tiles of the same color). Detailed help with rules and illustrations is included. Enjoy simple interface and attractive game view! ***** OkeyOnline - a free multiplayer version of the game is also available in the AppStore. *****

About

Chess

Enjoy a classic chess experience on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. This app offers a clean interface, beautiful graphics, and intuitive gameplay perfect for casual players. Play against a computer opponent, review game history, and track your progress.

Highlights
  • 1- or 2-player games on one device
  • Tap-to-move piece selection
  • Highlights legal moves
  • Full game history and move list
  • Built-in chess clock
  • Get hint feature
  • Undo moves
Features
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tChess Lite is the popular chess game designed just for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. tChess is like a virtual chess board on your device. It's fun and easy to use--perfect for the casual player! This game features a very clean UI design and beautiful graphics. tChess is a fast and stable program. Pick up a game in your free time... and there's no problem listening to your music while you play. (tChess Lite is a fully-functional version of tChess for casual chess players. If you're an active player and want enthusiast-level features, take a look at tChess Pro, which is over 1000 ELO stronger and has received rave reviews from Grandmaster Susan Polgar, PE's Chess Cast, and iPhone app critics.) tChess Lite Features: - Perfect for 1- or 2-player games (on the same device, no network connection required) - Tap-tap to move pieces - Highlights legal moves - View full game history in the Move List - Go back or forward move by move and replay completed games - Built-in chess clock - "Get hint" feature to improve your game - Easy to undo moves - Saves your game automatically if you exit the program or take a call - Play against any ELO rating from 500 to 1200 - Computer opponent is the most fun and realistic for beginners and casual players - Use the Profile feature to play rated games and track your progress - Over 15,000 openings for fresh, varied games tChess Lite is developed by Tom Kerrigan, author of the TSCP and Stobor chess engines.

Screenshots

Okey3 screens
Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chess at 4.6 against Okey's 3.8. Chess also leads on ratings volume (77 vs 5). Okey's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Okey costs $0.99 and Chess $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess has 77 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 85% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Okey versus Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOkeyChess
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.6 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better85.1% of reviews
Number of ratings577 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdikusTom Kerrigan

Customer experience

Okey

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.6%

Chess

All ratings77 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews268 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative6.7%

User reviews

Okey

From 5 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Authentic Turkish Okey rules implementation
  • 🎮 No internet connection required
  • ⚡ Fast and responsive gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visual design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
  • 😤 Unfair AI difficulty - players lose 95% of games
  • 🎮 Cannot organize tiles when not your turn
  • 🔊 Sound settings ignore phone settings
  • 🎯 Inconsistent rule implementation

Chess

From 77 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Helpful hints and features
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🧠 Challenging AI opponent

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Limited difficulty levels
  • 🤖 AI can be predictable at times
  • 💤 Lack of online/multiplayer options

Bugs and requests

Okey

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Backgammon and Okey freezing during gameplay
  • Game crashes on launch for some users
  • Tiles jump or are not recognized in certain positions
  • Cannot discard final tile to win in some situations
  • Indicator piece scoring inconsistency (2 points vs 1 point)
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  • Sequences like 12, 13, 1 or 13, 1, 2 not accepted
  • Cannot finish on doubles in some cases
  • Indicator tile not available when needed
  • Double Okey cannot be played in certain situations
  • Red and black Okey scoring issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode with real players
  • Win/loss record tracking and statistics
  • Different game mode variations with alternate rules
  • Additional tile color options (pink, purple, etc.)
  • Better tile movement mechanics (touch and drop)
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  • Ability to finish games when winner is obvious
  • Support for different regional rule variations
  • Improved rules explanation and help screens
  • Theme customization options
  • Ability to play with friends locally

Chess

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent pawn movement rules
  • Stalemate issues and computer refusing to resign
  • Connectivity problems with Game Center

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set up custom board positions
  • More difficulty levels and ELO ratings
  • Online/multiplayer functionality
  • Notification options for opponent moves
  • Chess puzzle/training mode

In-app purchases

None

Okey

No in-app purchases

None

Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Okey free?
Okey costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess free?
Chess costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Okey or Chess?
Chess is rated higher. Okey averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Chess averages 4.6 from 77 ratings.
Do Okey or Chess have ads?
Neither Okey nor Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Okey or Chess?
Okey ships an update every 5 months, and Chess every 5 months. Most recently, Okey was updated on October 15, 2026 and Chess on October 16, 2026.

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