Chess.. vs Chess Deluxe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess..
Experience the timeless strategy game with stunning 3D graphics and an intuitive interface. Play against AI on multiple difficulty levels or challenge players worldwide online. Master this ancient game of intellect and tactics.
- Gorgeous 3D graphics
- Intuitive interface
- Offline play against AI
- Online multiplayer
- Board rotation and zoom
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The classic strategy game with gorgeous graphics, online gaming and intuitive interface. Beautiful handcrafted board and pieces are showcased in a 3D view with rotation and zoom. Easy to play but very hard to master. Now you can test your playing skills against the computer on three different levels offline, or online against real people from around the world. Chess is a two-person board game which simulates a battle between two opposing armies. Chess has been around for more than sixteen hundred years. When it comes to mind games, Chess is undoubtedly at the top of the list.
Chess Deluxe
Engage in classic chess matches against AI opponents across four difficulty levels, a local friend, or players worldwide. Beginners benefit from highlighted legal moves for each piece.
- Play against computer AI
- Local multiplayer mode
- Online multiplayer mode
- Four AI difficulty levels
- Highlight possible moves
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Play chess against the computer, a friend on the same device, or someone over the internet. When playing against the computer, you can choose between four different difficulties. This game uses the international rules. To help beginners, when a piece is selected the possible moves are highlighted.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chess Deluxe at 4.0 against Chess..'s 1.8. Chess Deluxe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (32% vs 16%). Chess..'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (24 vs 6). On price, update cadence 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. Chess.. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chess Deluxe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chess Deluxe holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Chess..'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Chess Deluxe's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess.. | Chess Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (24 ratings) | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | 32.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | baKno Games | MOBILEFUSION APPS LTD |
Customer experience
Chess..
Chess Deluxe
In-app purchases
Chess..
- Chess 10 Game Sessions$0.99
- Chess Unlimited for One Month$1.99
- Chess Full Game Unlimited$29.99
Chess Deluxe
No in-app purchases
Questions
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