Chess vs 揭棋Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- HD graphics
- 5 difficulty levels
- Hint option
- Play against computer or friend
- 2D and 3D themes
- Unlimited undo moves
- Time control options
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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!
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.
- Online real-time matches
- Cross-platform play
- Randomized piece setup
- Simple design and easy operation
- Beautiful graphics and sound
- Supports Traditional and Simplified Chinese
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Chess | 揭棋Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (39K ratings) | 4.8 (68 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39K — better | 68 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vintolo Ltd | SOHOMOB LIMITED |
Customer experience
Chess
揭棋Online
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
Chess
- 10 hints$4.99
- 45 hints$19.99
- 125 hints$49.99
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- 200 hints$69.99
揭棋Online
- 7,000 金幣$0.99
- 補簽卡 x 2$0.99
- 40,000 金幣$4.99
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- 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








