Dink Smallwood HD vs Chess Conquest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dink Smallwood HD
Embark on an epic journey as a humble pig farmer tasked with saving the world from dragons and evil. This classic RPG adventure features a unique sense of humor, a remastered soundtrack, and extensive support for user-created quests.
- Full DMOD support for 300+ user-made quests
- iOS controller and keyboard support
- Remastered original CD soundtrack
- Speed up button for dialog and cutscenes
- Automatic full state save/restore
- Auto save and Quick save/load
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"Dink Smallwood is a perfect example of the refined basics of classic RPG and adventure games…enjoy the hearty dose of something simple, silly, and special." - Jordan Thomas, Avault.com "The main hook in this game has to be the sense of humor that permeates it... the difference is that this game is beautiful, gory, and has a wonderful (and twisted) sense of humor.” - T. Byrl Baker, Computer Gaming World It all began in a world where dragons roamed the land and knights fought with valor and honor. And then there was Dink. Can a simple pig farmer thrust into an epic journey of magic and adventure save the world? Dink Smallwood HD is the revamped version of the classic RPG brought to you by the original creators featuring: • Full in-game DMOD support! 300+ user made quests/stories available • Supports iOS controllers and keyboards in addition to touch controls! • Includes the complete re-mastered original CD soundtrack • Speed up" button to fly through dialog and cutscenes at your own pace • Automatic full state save/restore whenever you quit/restart the game • Auto save and Quick save/load feature • Upgraded and optimized engine, Dink never looked or sounded better
Chess Conquest
Engage in a unique chess strategy game that blends traditional gameplay with an RPG-style story and compelling quests. Experience novel starting positions, leaderboards, and high-definition graphics with captivating music. Available in multiple languages.
- Unique starting chess positions
- Role-playing story
- Scoring leader boards
- High definition graphics
- Riveting music
- Multi-language support
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Chess strategy game with an intriguing story and unique, compelling quests. Are you up for the challenge? The game features: - A unique starting chess position layout - A role-playing story - Scoring leader boards - Riveting music and high definition graphics - Languages: English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português You have never seen a chess game like this before!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Chess Conquest at free against Dink Smallwood HD's paid. Chess Conquest also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Dink Smallwood HD's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dink Smallwood HD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dink Smallwood HD has 61 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Dink Smallwood HD's written reviews are positive against 50% of Chess Conquest's.
Dink Smallwood HD ships an update every 3 weeks, Chess Conquest every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Dink Smallwood HD | Chess Conquest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (61 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | www.rtsoft.com | Game Artists, LLC |
Customer experience
Dink Smallwood HD
Chess Conquest
Bugs and requests
Dink Smallwood HD
Reported bugs
14 issues- White bar obstructs coin display on iPhone 15 Pro
- Pilgrim's Quest mod has typing issues on mobile
- Game crashes on startup on current iOS
- Mysterious Guy in bar not spawning (story progression issue)
- Paste buffer empty error when trying to install D-mods
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- D-mods frequently crash and cause data loss
- Gamevice controller compatibility issues
- Dink gets stuck 'in between screens'
- Save function not working as expected (quick save)
- Furball D-mod is buggy
- Graphics glitch in Kersin, cannot progress
- Controls make interaction buttons too close
- Cannot leave Robot in Pilgrim's Quest due to F key issue
- Gamevice app claims support but iCade function fails
Requested features
10 requests- Add MFi controller support
- Improve iPhone/iPad controls
- Add more D-mods to the app
- Make D-mod installation easier
- Add a tutorial for D-mod installation
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- Allow saving anywhere
- Add a tactical retreat option in combat
- Improve readability of text on smaller screens
- Consider a Nintendo Switch version
- Add dark mode
Chess Conquest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dink Smallwood HD
No in-app purchases
Chess Conquest
No in-app purchases
Questions
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