Comparison

Chess vs REVERSI ZERO

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

Head to head
About

Chess

Engage in the classic game of chess with customizable graphics and multiple difficulty levels. Play against AI or a friend, with features like move undo, hints, and time controls. Enjoy a rich chess experience with detailed game history and board customization.

Highlights
  • HD graphics
  • 5 difficulty levels
  • Hint option
  • Play against computer or friend
  • 2D and 3D themes
  • Unlimited undo moves
  • Time control options
Features
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Chess is #1 popular game in the world. According to FIDE, about 600 million people play chess and it is the most widespread game on the planet. "The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions..." (Benjamin Franklin, scientist) Game features: - HD graphics for iPhone 5 and the new iPad retina display - 5 levels of difficulty - hint option to find out the best next move - play either white or black - play against the computer or a friend - 2D and 3D themes for chess pieces - unlimited ability to undo moves - AI quick response time - time control (5, 15, 30 or 60 minutes) - animated moves - highlight legal moves - easy to use interface design - ability to go back to any previous position in the game - auto-save when exit or phone ring - view captured pieces - full game history with chess notation - change the appearance of the board - ability to listen music in background Play one of the oldest and most enjoyable games in the world!

About

REVERSI ZERO

Experience a classic board game with multiple difficulty levels up to 75. Enjoy intuitive one-handed controls and compete for high scores against players nationwide in a marathon mode.

Highlights
  • Up to level 75 difficulty
  • Easy one-handed operation
  • Compete for high scores
  • Marathon mode with national competition
  • Levels 1-50 adjustable to user skill
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▽We have prepared up to level 75 !! ▽Good operability! ▽ Compete for the high score and the whole country of users! 【Features of the app】 ①In accordance with the level of the user is prepared to Lv1 ~ Lv50 ②Anyone with one hand easy operation is possible. ③ In Marathon mode, you can compete with the country of the user.

Screenshots

Chess4 screens
REVERSI ZERO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chess at none against REVERSI ZERO's shown. Chess also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 75) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). REVERSI ZERO's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 70%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and REVERSI ZERO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess has 39K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Chess's written reviews are positive against 87% of REVERSI ZERO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess ships an update every 6 weeks, REVERSI ZERO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chess versus REVERSI ZERO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessREVERSI ZERO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings) — better4.4 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39K — better75
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVintolo LtdRELEASE BASE, K.K.

Customer experience

Chess

All ratings38,795 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews566 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative18.2%

REVERSI ZERO

All ratings75 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.5%

Bugs and requests

Chess

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect stalemate detection
  • Pieces disappearing or moving incorrectly
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to replay puzzles
  • Undo/redo move functionality
  • Online/multiplayer mode
  • More advanced AI difficulty
  • Improved stalemate detection

REVERSI ZERO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chess

One-time4
  • 10 hints$4.99
  • 45 hints$19.99
  • 125 hints$49.99
Show 1 more
  • 200 hints$69.99
1 purchases

REVERSI ZERO

One-time1
  • プレミアムサービス30日間$3.99

Questions

Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is REVERSI ZERO free?
REVERSI ZERO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess or REVERSI ZERO?
Chess is rated higher. Chess averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while REVERSI ZERO averages 4.4 from 75 ratings.
Do Chess or REVERSI ZERO have ads?
REVERSI ZERO shows ads; Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess or REVERSI ZERO?
Chess ships an update every 6 weeks, and REVERSI ZERO monthly. Most recently, Chess was updated on September 24, 2026 and REVERSI ZERO on September 22, 2026.

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