Comparison

Chess ∙ vs Chess Titans (Beta)

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 1 and 2 player gameplay
  • Challenging computer opponent
  • Great graphics and sound
  • Configurable difficulty
  • Undo function
  • Automatic save
Features
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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.

About

Chess Titans (Beta)

Experience chess with a strategic twist. Unlock and upgrade unique chess pieces with new movement patterns to create custom strategies. Compete online against players worldwide and improve your game in diverse arenas.

Highlights
  • Unlock and upgrade new chess pieces
  • Customizable piece movement patterns
  • Online PvP matches
  • ELO-based matchmaking
  • Unlockable arenas
  • Play with friends
Features
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> NEW CHESS PIECES -- Unlock and Upgrade!!! An entirely new Chess Strategy unfolds with the ability to unlock new Chess Pieces at every level. Swap out your 8 Pawns for 8 Squires that have complete different movement patterns, or play with 2 Pegasus instead of playing with 2 Knights! Every piece has several pieces to unlock, upgrade, and completely rethink your Chess Strategy!!! Turn your Queen into a Hydra and grow heads as you take pieces... Change out your Rook for a Battering Ram and smash through 2 pieces at once... Create your own strategy in this entirely new Chess Game! Force your opponent into Checkmate! **Play Online PVP Chess Matches with Chess Titans** Connect with millions of chess players from around the world with Chess Titans' online play. Challenge your friends or find a random opponent with the same ELO skill level. **Improve Your Chess Game** Chess Titans is a much more in-depth version of Chess. As you level-up, develop new chess strategies, and become a Chess Titans Master... regular Chess playing and learning just seems so easy... improve your chess game at a level only level Chess Titans can prepare you for. **Unlock New Arenas** The Stadium that you compete in matters!!! The higher your ELO rating, you play in a different Arena. Start in the Fields Arena, battle through the Desert, Jungle, and Volcano Arena on your journey up to the Royale League!!! The higher Arena you compete in, the more pieces you can unlock - completely changing the chess strategy at each new level. **Play With Friends** Can your friends keep up with you? Challenge friends in Chess Titans and see if they can compete with your entirely newly designed Chess Strategy!!! Playing Chess with Friends has never been so much fun. Dive into the chess universe with our Chess App. Download now for a comprehensive, on-the-go, and insanely intense chess experience. Terms of Use: https://www.abstrakt.group/chess-titans-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.abstrakt.group/chess-titans-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Chess ∙4 screens
Chess Titans (Beta)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chess ∙ at 4.5 against Chess Titans (Beta)'s 3.6. Chess ∙ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (205K vs 53). Chess Titans (Beta)'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Titans (Beta) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Chess ∙ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess ∙ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess ∙ has 205K ratings behind it against 53, 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 33% of Chess Titans (Beta)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, Chess Titans (Beta) every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Chess ∙ versus Chess Titans (Beta): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess ∙Chess Titans (Beta)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (205K ratings) — better3.6 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings205K — better53
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCAbstrakt Group Abstrakt, LLC

Customer experience

Chess ∙

All ratings204,953 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews2,579 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative36.1%

Chess Titans (Beta)

All ratings53 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative34.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative61.9%

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 Titans (Beta)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chess ∙

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Chess Titans (Beta)

Subscriptions1
  • Arena Pass$5.991 Month
One-time9
  • Magic Chest Deal$3.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Changeling Deal$7.99
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  • Dragon Deal$7.99
  • Chests Bundle Deal$19.99
  • Giant Chests Deal$19.99
  • Legendary Chests Deal$29.99
  • Mystery Bundle$39.99
  • Hydra Deal$49.99

Questions

Is Chess ∙ free?
Chess ∙ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Titans (Beta) free?
Chess Titans (Beta) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess ∙ or Chess Titans (Beta)?
Chess ∙ is rated higher. Chess ∙ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 205K ratings, while Chess Titans (Beta) averages 3.6 from 53 ratings.
Do Chess ∙ or Chess Titans (Beta) have ads?
Both Chess ∙ and Chess Titans (Beta) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess ∙ or Chess Titans (Beta)?
Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, and Chess Titans (Beta) every 5 days. Most recently, Chess ∙ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Chess Titans (Beta) on June 8, 2026.

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