Comparison

Chess & Variants vs Tri

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

Head to head
About

Chess & Variants

Explore a vast collection of chess variations beyond the classic game. Play against AI offline or challenge real players online with features like saved games and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 45 chess variations
  • Play against AI offline
  • Online multiplayer
  • Create/join tables
  • Invite friends
  • Full rules description
  • Replay saved games
Features
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* Open up your Chess horizon * Jocly's Chess Variants is by far the most complete mobile application for playing Chess variations. In addition to regular Chess, it offers 45 variants, all of them featuring: - artificial intelligence to play alone / offline - server connectivity to play real people, create or join tables, invite friends - full rules description - live games are saved and can be replayed - ELO based leaderboard - and many more ... Supported variants: - Classic Chess - XiangQi (Chinese Chess) - Gardner Chess - MiniChess4x4 - MiniChess4x5 - MicroChess - Baby Chess - Malett Chess - Los Alamos - Chess Attack - Courier (Middle-Age Chess) - Makruk (Thai Chess) - Shako (10x10 board with elephants and cannons) - Shatranj - Raumschach (5x5x5) - Glinski Chess (hexagonal) - Brusky Chess (hexagonal) - DeVasa Chess (hexagonal) - McCooey Chess (hexagonal) - Shafran (hexagonal) - Modern circular Chess (on a round board) - Byzantine Chess (on a round board, as played in the Xth century) - 3D Chess (6x8x3) - Cylinder Chess - RollerBall (Chess on an unusual board) - Chess960 (randomized start position) - Metamachy (big board) - Capablanca Chess - Carrera Chess - Gothic Chess - Janus Chess - Grand Chess - Modern Chess - Chancellor Chess - Wildebeest Chess - Smess (give it a try) - Demi Chess (half a regular board) - Romanchenko Chess - Amazon Chess - Duke of Rutland Chess - Gustav III Chess - Hyderabad Chess - Kaiser Chess - SultanGame Chess - Reformed Courier Chess - Tutti-Frutti Chess

About

Tri

Experience chess in a new dimension with this strategy game played across three levels and four attack decks. Master three-dimensional tactics to outmaneuver your opponent. A tutorial guides you through the unique gameplay.

Highlights
  • Three-dimensional gameplay
  • Multiple levels and attack decks
  • Fully movable 3D chessboard
  • Four material options
  • Local, computer, and online play
  • Built-in guide and strategy tips
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Think regular chess is a bit... straightforward? Then try Tri-D Chess — the most popular strategy challenge this side of the Delta Quadrant! Played across three levels and using four Attack Decks, it lets you apply true three-dimensional tactics to checkmate your opponent. Tri-D Chess features the same 64 squares, the same pieces, and the same basic rules as traditional chess… with a few small twists. But don’t worry — the tutorial will quickly teach you everything you need to know to master the game. • Fully movable 3D chessboard • Four material options: wood, glass, metal, and marble • Optional move history and captured-pieces display • Built-in guide with rules and strategy tips • Three game modes: local play (two players on one device), play vs. computer, or online play via Game Center • Unlock up to 6 achievements • Customize the game to your liking Tri-D Chess is free forever. If you enjoy it, you can optionally support the developer. Qapla’!

Screenshots

Chess & Variants4 screens
Tri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tri at 100% against Chess & Variants's 56%. Tri also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). Chess & Variants's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 3) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 & Variants sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tri sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tri holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Chess & Variants's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tri's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess & Variants ships an update every 17 months, Tri every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chess & Variants versus Tri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess & VariantsTri
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperACLAPROBIN SCHONWALD

Customer experience

Chess & Variants

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Tri

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess & Variants

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
2 purchases

Tri

One-time2
  • Espresso$1.99
  • Raktajino$3.99

Questions

Is Chess & Variants free?
Chess & Variants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tri free?
Tri is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess & Variants or Tri?
Tri is rated higher. Chess & Variants averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Tri averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Chess & Variants or Tri have ads?
Neither Chess & Variants nor Tri shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess & Variants or Tri?
Chess & Variants ships an update every 17 months, and Tri every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chess & Variants was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tri on October 22, 2026.

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