Comparison

Laser Chess vs QueenScapes

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

Head to head
About

Laser Chess

Engage in a tactical duel where you must position mirrors and fire lasers to destroy your opponent's King. Master geometry and strategy across different game modes, playing solo, locally, or online.

Highlights
  • Tactical mirror placement
  • Laser firing mechanics
  • Classic and Advanced modes
  • Online and local multiplayer
  • Solo AI practice
  • Variety of reflective pieces
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Step into the ultimate tactical duel of mirrors and light. In Laser Chess, you must position your pieces, calculate precise angles, and fire your laser to obliterate the enemy King - before they do the same to you. AIM. FIRE. OUTTHINK. Every turn tests your spatial intelligence. Angle your mirrors to send the laser ricocheting across the board, but be careful: one misplaced piece, and the reflection could destroy your own King! Master the geometry, calculate your strategy, and brace yourself for the unpredictable chaos of the hypergons. It takes skill, nerve, and a little luck to win. CHOOSE YOUR BATTLEFIELD Classic Mode: Tight, high-tension gameplay with two actions per turn on a 9x9 grid. Advanced Mode: A massive 15x11 board, three actions per turn, and a chaotic arsenal of beam splitters, bombs, and hypergons. PLAY ANYONE, ANYWHERE Online Matchmaking: Play against friends, just connect and select each other. Local Pass-and-Play: Go head-to-head with a friend on a single screen. Solo AI Practice: Test new strategies offline against our practice AI. AN ARSENAL OF REFLECTION Command lasers, one-way mirrors, beam splitters, stunners, bombs, and more. Each piece bends, blocks, or scatters light in a unique way. Master their interactions to turn the entire board into a deadly weapon. BACKED BY LASERCHESS.ORG Celebrating a thriving community and 25+ years of laser chess support by laserchess.org. Easy to learn. A lifetime to master. Line up the perfect shot.

About

QueenScapes

Features
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Play to help Ukraine! #Play2HelpUkraine All revenue generated in March will be donated to Ukraine! Slava Ukraini! Help Ukraine win! On February 24th, 2022, Russia started a massive invasion of Ukraine. As we defend the world from tyranny, it’s now or never to show your support for freedom and democracy in Ukraine and the world. #StandWithukraine Our story We are the developers of this game and we are Ukrainians. We do not want to hide in shelters from bombs and massive destructions. All we want is to be free and decide what to do on our own. QueenScapes is a new way to learn and improve at chess. Complete beginners are welcome, good for intermediate players too. Solving chess puzzles 5 mins a day sharpens your mind and prepares you for your challenges and daily life. Each puzzle reveals some tactic or trick. You have to guess the next chess move to solve the puzzle and move on to the next one. Immerse yourself into the beautiful scenery backgrounds to relax and ease your mind. Queenscapes helps you improve and brush up on your chess game by offering hundreds of thought-provoking chess problems and chess puzzles. You’ll never experience a dull moment after you try this addicting chess puzzle game! The game features: ► Featuring boards that are small and simple, important pieces are in focus so that you can learn to recognize Chess game patterns faster and quicker ► Escape and relax your brain by visiting the beautiful destinations of Queenscapes Queenscapes is free to play. Download now and play as much as you want.

Screenshots

Laser Chess3 screens
QueenScapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Laser Chess at none against QueenScapes's 7. Laser Chess also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). QueenScapes's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price and device support 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. QueenScapes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Laser Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laser Chess ships an update every 6 days, QueenScapes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Laser Chess versus QueenScapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaser ChessQueenScapes
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (177 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings177 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModular Dreams IncCharStudio OU

In-app purchases

None

Laser Chess

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

QueenScapes

One-time7
  • 230 Coins$0.99
  • 710 Coins$2.99
  • 1320 Coins$4.99
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  • Remove ADS$6.99
  • 2920 Coins$9.99
  • 6210 Coins$19.99
  • 13220 Coins$39.99

Questions

Is Laser Chess free?
Laser Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QueenScapes free?
QueenScapes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Laser Chess or QueenScapes have ads?
QueenScapes shows ads; Laser Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Laser Chess or QueenScapes?
Laser Chess ships an update every 6 days, and QueenScapes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Laser Chess was updated on October 22, 2026 and QueenScapes on October 5, 2026.

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