Chess ∙ vs Chess Master 3D∙
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess ∙
Experience a visually appealing and engaging chess game on your iPhone and iPod Touch. Play against friends or a customizable AI opponent with features like undo and automatic saving. Enjoy a free, ad-supported experience.
- 1 and 2 player gameplay
- Challenging computer opponent
- Great graphics and sound
- Configurable difficulty
- Undo function
- Automatic save
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Are you tired of playing chess games that look like they were designed for a Commodore 64 instead of an iPhone? We've got the antidote for you. Chess Free is the best chess game for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and it's free! Chess Free supports both 1 player and 2 player gameplay, so you can play against friends or test your skills against a challenging computer opponent. Chess Free offers a host of exciting features, including: * Great graphics and exciting sound effects * Configurable player names and score tracking * Outstanding AI engine with configurable difficulty level * Board rotation for two player games * Undo function * Automatic save when you get a phone call or exit the application Chess Free is supported by unobtrusive banner advertising. Chess Premium is the same great app without the ads.
Chess Master 3D∙
Experience next-generation chess with stunning graphics and immersive gameplay. Utilize smart strategies and AI difficulty levels to become a true chess master. Adjust camera options and receive piece movement hints for a tactical battle.
- High-quality 3D graphics
- Adjustable camera options
- Piece movement hints
- Multiple AI difficulty levels
- Tactical gameplay
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Enjoy spare-time playing next-gen chess. Amazing graphics and gameplay make immerse yourself into the tactical battle between dark side and light. Use smart strategies to become true chess master! Features: - High-quality graphics - Adjust comfortable camera options - Piece movement hints - Different AI difficulty levels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chess ∙ at 4.5 against Chess Master 3D∙'s 3.9. Chess ∙ also leads on ratings volume (205K vs 72) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chess ∙ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess ∙ has 205K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Chess ∙'s written reviews are positive against 45% of Chess Master 3D∙'s.
Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, Chess Master 3D∙ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess ∙ | Chess Master 3D∙ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (205K ratings) — better | 3.9 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews — better | 45.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 205K — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Optime Software LLC | Dzmitry Pakamestau |
Customer experience
Chess ∙
Chess Master 3D∙
Bugs and requests
Chess ∙
Reported bugs
10 issues- Rook being able to move diagonally
- Stalemate glitch where it will preemptively call stalemate before it even happens
- Call stalemate when only the king can't move, and the other pieces can still move
- Pieces move too fast
- Doesn't allow en-passant moves by pawns
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- Refuses to allow legitimate win, claims draw instead
- Doesn't recognize stalemate
- Doesn't recognize checkmate
- Pieces disappearing
- Illegal moves by the AI
Requested features
6 requests- Undo from stalemate
- Highland opponents last move in green and my last move in blue
- Allow a third level of zoom to fill the screen
- Display a numeric value when difficulty slider is moved
- Ability to turn off safety where you can't move king to where it would get taken out
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- Ability to turn off draw by stalemate rule
Chess Master 3D∙
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chess ∙
No in-app purchases
Chess Master 3D∙
No in-app purchases
