Hipster Chess vs Ch3ss M4tch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hipster Chess
This game offers a unique match-3 puzzle experience by incorporating the movement rules of chess pieces. Instead of traditional chess, players line up four or more pieces to clear the board and achieve high scores. It's an addictive and smart twist on the genre, suitable for quick or extended play sessions.
- Match-3 gameplay with chess piece movement
- Single-player addictive puzzle experience
- Blitz game modes
- Game Center integration
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Unlockable score multipliers
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Hipster Chess is a smart and addictive time killer, similar to many other match-3 games, but with a clever twist. There's no other player, no checkmate. Line up 4 or more chess pieces to clear them off the board. Sounds simple? The trick is that pieces only move like they do in real chess! - TouchArcade.com - "Hipster Chess goes further than most match-3s in creating a smart and thoughtful experience." - AppAdvice.com - "Hipster Chess turns the game of chess on its head and then has it breakdance." - SlideToPlay.com - "Hipster Chess is incredibly addictive, and also an interesting experiment in genre mash-ups." Even if you never liked chess, remember, Hipster Chess is totally not chess! Its simplicity will amaze and entertain you! - Play for hours or minutes - Smart and addictive gameplay - A Match 3 game on steroids - Blitz game modes for those who dare - Full Game Center integration - Multiple leaderboards and achievements - Unlock achievements to increase score multiplier - Compete in real time with your friends - Line up crazy combos for mega scores
Ch3ss M4tch
Engage in a competitive match-3 chess game where you match chess pieces to score points and capture territory. The goal is to defeat the enemy King before they defeat yours, aiming for the highest score. Enjoy local and AI modes for puzzles anytime, anywhere.
- Match 3 chess pieces
- Score points and claim territory
- Capture enemy Kings
- Local play mode
- Vs. AI mode
- Puzzles for on-the-go
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A competitive match-3 chess game. Match 3 or more chess pieces to score points and claim territory. Capture all of the enemy's Kings before they capture yours and make sure to have the highest score when the game ends! Local and vs. AI modes provide puzzles for any situation: at home, on a plane, or on-the-go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ch3ss M4tch at 5.0 against Hipster Chess's 4.4. Ch3ss M4tch also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Hipster Chess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (38 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Hipster Chess sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ch3ss M4tch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ch3ss M4tch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hipster Chess has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Hipster Chess's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ch3ss M4tch's.
Hipster Chess ships an update every 3 weeks, Ch3ss M4tch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hipster Chess | Ch3ss M4tch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| 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, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniils Silov | Big Byte Studios, Inc. |
Customer experience
Hipster Chess
Ch3ss M4tch
In-app purchases
Hipster Chess
- x3 Score Multiplier Boost$0.99
- Remove Banner$0.99
Ch3ss M4tch
- Board Styles$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
