Comparison

Chess Time vs Manitverse

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

Head to head
About

Chess Time

Engage in online chess matches with friends or players worldwide. This app supports correspondence play with extended move times and offers features like in-game chat and customizable themes. Track your progress with an auto-calculated ELO rating.

Highlights
  • Online correspondence chess
  • Play with friends
  • Global player matchmaking
  • In-game chat
  • Customizable chess sets and themes
  • Auto-calculated ELO rating
  • PGN export
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Free online chess - Invite your friends or play against anyone in the world. Chess Time is a full featured online correspondence chess app allowing a player up to multiple days to make a move. Create and play multiple at length chess games. Chess Time features: A global audience of real chess players. Invite friends to play online games. In-game chat. -- Play chess against friends that have other mobile devices. Multiple Chess sets and themes. Play un-rated games to train without affecting your score. -- Auto-calculated ELO chess rating. Export completed games as PGN. Chess Time will send a notification for each move and a reminder for you to move. We recommend enabling notifications. ——————————— -- SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE --- PREMIUM Membership Subscription Options: - Monthly Premium Subscription - Yearly Premium Subscription Premium Membership features: * No Ads * 75 Simultaneous Active Games — Additional 25! * Compete with Premium Members * Exclusive Premium Leaderboard * Daily PGN Emails — Completed game PGNs are emailed daily! Perfect for players studying their games. — TERMS & DETAILS — Chess Time Premium features are only guaranteed on up-to-date iOS devices. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged the same amount for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a Free Trial, if offered, is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Prices may vary by location. Terms of Use: http://chesstimeapp.com/Terms-and-Conditions.php Privacy Policy: http://chesstimeapp.com/Privacy-Policy.php

About

Manitverse

Immerse yourself in a virtual college campus where you can interact with friends in real-time. Compete in timed scavenger hunts to collect scattered objects and earn bragging rights. This multiplayer experience offers a social playground for connection and virtual escape.

Highlights
  • Virtual college campus environment
  • Real-time multiplayer interaction
  • Timed scavenger hunt gameplay
  • Social features like emotes and conversation
  • Virtual escape and social connection
Features
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Welcome to Manitverse, where the lines between virtual and reality blur, offering the ultimate college metaverse experience. In this multiplayer game, players dive into a dynamic world where they can interact with each other in real time within a virtual college campus setting. Upon entering Manitverse, players find themselves amidst the hustle and bustle of college life, surrounded by familiar landmarks and iconic locations. The objective? To embark on a scavenger hunt of sorts, scouring the campus for scattered objects within a set time frame. It's a race against the clock as players compete to collect as many items as possible while navigating through the digital landscape. But Manitverse is more than just a quest for virtual treasures. It's a social playground where players can engage with each other through a variety of means. Whether it's exchanging playful emotes, striking up conversations, or even busting out dance moves, the game fosters a sense of camaraderie and connection reminiscent of college days. At the end of the game, the player with the highest score emerges victorious, earning bragging rights and perhaps some in-game rewards. But beyond the competition lies the true essence of Manitverse – it serves as a virtual escape, offering players a much-needed respite from the rigors of daily life. It's a place to reunite with old friends, make new memories, and relive the glory days of college. Welcome to Manitverse.

Screenshots

Chess Time4 screens
Manitverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Manitverse at none against Chess Time's 3. Manitverse also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). 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. Chess Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Manitverse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chess Time versus Manitverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess TimeManitverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB651 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHaptic Apps LLCTechy Mau Game Studios Inc

Customer experience

Chess Time

All ratings1,659 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.5%

Manitverse

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Chess Time

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game incorrectly declaring draws on checkmate
  • Inability to castle or move pieces in certain situations
  • Notification issues across different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to invite friends to watch ongoing games
  • Option to disable move analysis for rated games
  • Faster move processing and real-time gameplay
  • More diverse chess piece and board designs
  • In-app purchase to remove ads permanently

Manitverse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chess Time

Subscriptions2
  • Chess Time Premium$1.991 Month
  • Chess Time Premium - Annual$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • IOS Chess Time Pro$4.99
None

Manitverse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Time free?
Chess Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Manitverse free?
Manitverse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Time or Manitverse have ads?
Chess Time shows ads; Manitverse does not.

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