Mastersoft Chess vs 揭棋Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mastersoft Chess
Master the game of chess with this comprehensive app. Learn step-by-step, play against adaptive AI across 100 difficulty levels, and sharpen your skills with thousands of puzzles. Enjoy offline play and track your progress with an ELO rating.
- 100 difficulty levels
- Interactive learning coach
- Thousands of chess puzzles
- Adaptive AI opponent
- ELO rating tracker
- Multiple game modes
- Offline play
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Chess – Learn Chess, Play Chess & Train Like a Grandmaster Learn chess step by step, play chess at any level, and train with the ultimate chess app for iPhone and iPad. Whether you’re a complete beginner learning chess or a competitive player mastering advanced tactics, this chess trainer gives you everything you need. Powered by an award-winning chess engine, you can play chess at up to 150 difficulty levels – from beginner to grandmaster. With adaptive AI, automatic ELO ratings, multiplayer modes, and thousands of chess puzzles, every match is a new challenge. No account required. Just download and start playing chess instantly. Key Features • 150 Levels of Chess – from beginner to expert strength and way beyond. • Learn Chess Easily – built-in trainer and interactive coach. • Adaptive AI – feels like playing against a real opponent. • Chess Puzzles & Tactics – thousands of puzzles to sharpen skills. • ELO Rating Tracker – follow your progress and growth. • Openings & Famous Games – study proven strategies. • Multiple Modes – Classic, Blitz, Training, 2-Player, and Analysis. • Custom Boards & Sets – from traditional to modern themes. • Full Chess Rules – castling, pawn promotion, en passant, and more. • Offline Play – play chess anywhere, no login or internet needed. Why Choose This Chess App? • Beginners can learn chess step by step. • Casual players can play chess for fun or practice. • Puzzle lovers can solve thousands of chess tactics. • Competitors can train like grandmasters with real challenge. Whether you enjoy slow strategy, fast blitz chess, or deep puzzle-solving, this chess app adapts to your style. Always challenging, always fun. End User License Agreement ("Agreement") (EULA) https://www.mastersoft.biz/eula.htm Privacy policy https://www.mastersoft.biz/privacy.htm
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 update cadence: Mastersoft Chess at every 5 days against 揭棋Online's every 10 months. Mastersoft Chess also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 69%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 68). On price, rating, ads 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. Mastersoft Chess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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 Mastersoft Chess against 4.8 for 揭棋Online. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mastersoft Chess has 1.5K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Mastersoft Chess's written reviews are positive against 69% of 揭棋Online's.
Mastersoft Chess ships an update every 5 days, 揭棋Online every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mastersoft Chess | 揭棋Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) | 4.8 (68 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 68 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 277 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mastersoft | SOHOMOB LIMITED |
Customer experience
Mastersoft Chess
揭棋Online
Bugs and requests
Mastersoft Chess
Reported bugs
3 issues- Pawn disappearing issue when castling
- Ratings not updating properly after games
- Crashes on certain iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More detailed explanations for suggested moves
- Option to play against other users online
- Ability to set up custom board positions
- Slower computer move speeds for beginners
揭棋Online
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mastersoft Chess
- Chess Pro for 1 month.$2.991 Month
- Buy Chess Pro.$2.99
- Upgrade to Ginkgo. 10% Off.$9.95
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
