Comparison

Chess By Post vs MateInEleven

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

Head to head
About

Chess By Post

Engage in correspondence chess with players worldwide. Challenge friends or compete in ranked matches, with automatic notifications for your turn. Improve your skills through puzzles and analysis, or enjoy local pass-and-play games.

Highlights
  • Correspondence chess with real players
  • Ranked matches with Elo rating
  • Chess puzzles for skill improvement
  • End game analysis
  • Local hand-off games
  • Computer opponent with adjustable difficulty
Features
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Play correspondence chess with real people! Challenge your friends to friendly games or play ranked matches against random opponents of similar skill levels. Play as many simultaneous games as your want! Automatic push notifications will let you know when you have moves waiting! Improve your ranking by playing ranked games against comparable opponents. Skill ranking updates using the classic Elo rating system to adjust your rank when you win or lose. A leader board view shows you how you compare to the top players. Chess By Post is perfect for players of all skill levels because your matched opponent's skill level will be adapted based on your own skill level. Create a local hand-off game and play your friend by passing the phone back and forth. Play against a computer opponent that adjusts difficulty to match your skill level. Improve your skills by playing rated chess puzzles. Features: --------- -Tracks your skill level over time -Matches you with similar skilled opponents -Practice chess puzzles to improve your game -End game analysis shows you the critical mistakes made by each player -Head to head stats -Move History Statistics - Explore the moves of every game you ever played with an interactive board explorer -Freely move pieces to plan strategies -Take notes on games to remember strategies -In-game chat message board -In-game move histories for easy review -Ratings leader board -Local hand-off games can be played offline -Play games against a computer opponent with varied skill levels -Alphanumeric grid display

About

MateInEleven

Features
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Chess auto-battler. Purchase units, and the engine will play for you. Each player starts with 8 lives, and each lobby has 8 players. Damage doubles each time two players get knocked out. Who will be the last one standing?

Screenshots

Chess By Post4 screens
MateInEleven1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MateInEleven at none against Chess By Post's shown. MateInEleven also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chess By Post versus MateInEleven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess By PostMateInEleven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (254 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings254 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB64 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperGames By Post LLCLeon A Chou

Bugs and requests

Chess By Post

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Moves not registering correctly
  • Game freezes/crashes
  • Notification issues
  • Rating/scoring problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Shorter move time limits
  • Friends/social features
  • Ability to report/block abusive players
  • Board orientation/view options
  • Customizable game settings

MateInEleven

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chess By Post

No in-app purchases

None

MateInEleven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess By Post free?
Chess By Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MateInEleven free?
MateInEleven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess By Post or MateInEleven have ads?
Chess By Post shows ads; MateInEleven does not.

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