Comparison

Chess vs 揭棋Online

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

揭棋Online

Experience a thrilling variant of Chinese chess where pieces are randomized at the start. Test your luck and strategy in real-time online matches against players across platforms. Enjoy a simple yet engaging interface with beautiful graphics and sound.

Highlights
  • Online real-time matches
  • Cross-platform play
  • Randomized piece setup
  • Simple design and easy operation
  • Beautiful graphics and sound
  • Supports Traditional and Simplified Chinese
Features
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《揭棋Online - 暗象棋》是一隻十分刺激的象棋遊戲, 保証你一玩便上癒,運氣技巧缺一不可, 是最好玩的其中一種象棋! 揭棋(暗象棋)是什麼? 揭棋亦稱潮州象棋,越南文稱為Cờ tướng úp、Cờ úp,使用整個中國象棋棋盤,開始時除了『帥』可保留原位,其他棋子要洗亂,然後放在正式象棋玩法的棋子位置。 棋子的走法? 第一次移動:依照它的位置在一般象棋玩法時的走法 第二次移動:按棋子本身走法 還等什麼?快來 『飛象過河、飛士過河』,成為揭棋Online之皇者! 遊戲特色: - 支援網上即時對戰 - 支援跨平台對戰 - 支援繁簡中文 - 設計簡單,操作容易 - 精美畫面及音效 我們希望大家都會享受揭棋暗棋的棋盤遊戲 ! 如有任何建議, 請隨時聯絡我們 Email: info+jieqi@sohomob.com 立即成為Facebook粉絲 ! http://www.facebook.com/pages/SohoMob/199496160073425 Twitter關注我們: http://twitter.com/sohomob 網址: http://www.sohomob.com

Screenshots

Chess4 screens
揭棋Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chess at none against 揭棋Online's shown. Chess also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (39K vs 68). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 揭棋Online sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chess against 4.8 for 揭棋Online. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess has 39K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Chess's written reviews are positive against 69% of 揭棋Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess ships an update every 6 weeks, 揭棋Online every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chess versus 揭棋Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess揭棋Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings)4.8 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better68
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB124 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVintolo LtdSOHOMOB LIMITED

Customer experience

Chess

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

揭棋Online

All ratings68 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

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

揭棋Online

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
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  • 200 hints$69.99
7 purchases

揭棋Online

One-time7
  • 7,000 金幣$0.99
  • 補簽卡 x 2$0.99
  • 40,000 金幣$4.99
Show 4 more
  • 100,000 金幣$9.99
  • 380,000 金幣$29.99
  • 650,000 金幣$49.99
  • 1,500,000 金幣$99.99

Questions

Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 揭棋Online free?
揭棋Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess or 揭棋Online?
揭棋Online is rated higher. Chess averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while 揭棋Online averages 4.8 from 68 ratings.
Do Chess or 揭棋Online have ads?
揭棋Online shows ads; Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess or 揭棋Online?
Chess ships an update every 6 weeks, and 揭棋Online every 10 months. Most recently, Chess was updated on September 24, 2026 and 揭棋Online on September 11, 2026.

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