Comparison

Warlord Chess Lite vs Chess Move

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

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About

Warlord Chess Lite

A chess variant for 2-4 players with familiar pieces and moves, enhanced by special board spaces and visual effects. Offers AI challenges and local play for mixed skill levels.

Highlights
  • 2-4 player chess variant
  • Familiar pieces and moves
  • Special board spaces with unique moves
  • 3 levels of AI opponents
  • Local multiplayer with friends
  • Team play (2 vs. 2)
  • Undo and confirm move options
Features
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Warlord Chess is a stunning chess variant for 2 to 4 players. The pieces and their moves will be familiar to anyone that has played standard chess, which makes this an ideal game for players of all skill levels. Certain spaces on the board allow pieces to make special moves, some of which are simply mind-blowing. Special visual effects and sounds enhance play. You can play locally with friends or challenge yourself against 3 levels of artificial intelligence. You can play alone or in teams of 2 vs. 2. If you like chess or chess variants, you can hardly afford to miss out on Warlord Chess. But I don’t know 4 good chess players... Don’t worry! Using the unique tabletop interface, you can select games with 2, 3, or 4 players in them. You can add computer/AI players as needed. Most importantly, because of the nature of the game, people of mixed skill levels can enjoy playing together. You don’t need to be a chess star to have fun with Warlord Chess. In a 4-player free-for-all, the best player does not necessarily win! That is a crazy looking board... That’s true! It needed to be to fit 4 full armies. Plus, it allowed us to add special spaces that make for some incredible moves. The Chaos Symbol: the symbol in the center of the board gives a special move to Pawns, Kings, and Knights. If one of those pieces begins its move from one of the spaces touched by the symbol – then they can begin their move *from* any one of those spaces. This helps the Pawn and King a bit…but it works wonders for the Knight. Don’t believe us? Just look at the screenshots below! The Castle: each player begins with their army surrounding their castle. A castle is made up of three spaces known as The Throne, the Great Hall, and the Courtyard. These spaces enhance the way the Bishop, Rook, and Queen move. Beware the Queen in the Courtyard! But I’m Just Learning/No Good at Chess/Easily Confused... Then we have the *perfect* chess game for you. The interface was designed for everyone. Just touch a piece to see all the moves it can possibly make. Then tap the space you want it to move to. If you don’t like it you can Cancel that move and try another. When you are sure of your move, you can press a button to Confirm it. If you need practice, play a local game against a single opponent and set the AI to Easy. Increase the difficulty and number of players as you get better. You can even play team games and learn from your partner. There are so many options! What Have You Got For Us Experienced Players? We’ve got a lot. If you are *very* familiar with chess, then Warlord Chess will provide you with a brand new challenge. It is nearly impossible to control a board this big, especially against 3 players who are out to get you. So good luck with that. You can set the AI to “Hard” in order to play against opponents that can see multiple moves ahead. We’ve also provided you with tools for analyzing your Warlord Chess games. You can save and load up to five games. With our Rewind, Forward, Start, and End buttons you can move through those games step-by-step so you can figure out why you lost, brainstorm some killer new moves, or relive past glories. What Else Have You Got? We’ve got a board that hovers and rotates over a roaring field of flame. We’ve got special attacks for each of the four colors in the game. We’ve got Secret Passages and a cool scoring system. And we’ve got more on the way. Enjoy! http://warlordchess.com http://hammerdog.com http://bddig.com

About

Chess Move

This app helps chess players find the best moves using a powerful cloud-based engine. It allows users to set up board positions manually or via camera scan, and customize analysis depth and engine settings for in-depth game review.

Highlights
  • Best move calculation
  • Cloud-based Stockfish engine
  • Board setup via drag-and-drop
  • Camera position scanning
  • Customizable engine presets
  • Multiple analysis lines
Features
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Introducing ChessMovePro, the all-new powerful move calculator that lets users find the best move in seconds! The app calculates the best lines using powerful dedicated servers running Stockfish 16 in the cloud. ChessMovePro offers a wide variety of customizations that allow users to find the best move quickly. Users can set up their board by dragging and dropping pieces onto the setup board to match the app to their current board position. Next head over to the analysis screen where you can see the best moves and lines at a glance. Customize the engine preset in order to increase depth, get more lines, change the elo target or increase think time. ChessMovePro allows users to use their camera to scan chess positions and find the best moves to play within seconds. The dedicated Stockfish servers ensure only the best moves are shown and that users can analzye games at the highest level. In the settings, users can customize the look of their app with various boards and app colors. Upgrade to ChessMovePro in order to unlock the full suite of customizations for the app and take your experience to the next level! How do I use Chess Move Pro? After opening the app users first have to setup their chess board. Take advantage of the apps scanning feature and pull out your camera to caputre the position or place the chess pieces in the correct squares. Next hit the analyze button and Chess Move Pro will analyze your current chess position using cloud Stockfish 15.1 servers that will find the best next chess move for you to play. If you don't like the next chess move that the app suggests hit the re-calculate button in order to calculate a new best move for the current position. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Warlord Chess Lite4 screens
Chess Move4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chess Move at 4.3 against Warlord Chess Lite's 3.5. Chess Move also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 13). Warlord Chess Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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 Move sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Warlord Chess Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess Move holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Move has 1.1K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Warlord Chess Lite's written reviews are positive against 27% of Chess Move's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warlord Chess Lite ships an update every 8 months, Chess Move every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Warlord Chess Lite versus Chess Move: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarlord Chess LiteChess Move
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13 ratings)4.3 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better26.6% of reviews
Number of ratings131.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBD Digital Inc.Setse LLC

Customer experience

Warlord Chess Lite

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative50.0%

Chess Move

All ratings1,133 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

Warlord Chess Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chess Move

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pieces not detected correctly
  • Moves suggested in wrong direction
  • App crashes on launch or during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to save board positions
  • Improve piece detection and move suggestions
  • Provide more free analysis options

In-app purchases

None

Warlord Chess Lite

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Chess Move

Subscriptions17
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$3.997 Days
  • ChessMovePro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$4.991 Month
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  • ChessMovePro - Premium$7.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro (Weekly)$7.997 Days
  • ChessMovePro - Hidden Discount$9.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$14.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro - Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro - Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$19.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Quarterly)$19.993 Months
  • ChessMovePro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Warlord Chess Lite free?
Warlord Chess Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Move free?
Chess Move is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Warlord Chess Lite or Chess Move?
Chess Move is rated higher. Warlord Chess Lite averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Chess Move averages 4.3 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Warlord Chess Lite or Chess Move have ads?
Neither Warlord Chess Lite nor Chess Move shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Warlord Chess Lite or Chess Move?
Warlord Chess Lite ships an update every 8 months, and Chess Move every 3 weeks. Most recently, Warlord Chess Lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and Chess Move on October 27, 2026.

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