Chess without ads vs XL Arcade

Beginner or advanced, become a chess master, without ever being disturbed by ads. Do you want to master the most prestigious, the classiest game ever, while having fun? It's EASY! For starters, there are no ads to distract you. There's no account to create, and you don't even need to be connected to the Internet. So, how does it work? If you are a beginner, let yourself be guided by the introductory lessons included. The lessons are SHORT and EASY. Right from the start, you begin playing by moving pieces, and you learn the rules of the game while having fun. The first 40 lessons are free. Once you know the rules, you start playing real games! The coach shows you the moves a Grandmaster would pick. Not just one move, but THE 4 BEST MOVES. Sounds too simple? But think about it... How did you learn to speak as a child? Did you take grammar and spelling lessons? Of course not. You listened to the adults talk and then you went for it! Because that's how you learn! This app allows you to do just that, AND IT WORKS! From the very first games, you start learning effortlessly. You immediately enjoy playing, and after a while you notice that the right moves come to mind naturally, as if they were obvious. Gradually, you deactivate the suggestions and play by yourself. At the end of each game, the coach shows you the good and bad moves you've made. You can better understand what happened, and you can even try out other moves to improve. If this sounds unbelievable, you should read the user reviews for our app. It has one of the highest satisfaction ratings on the App Store, in all countries. FOR BEGINNERS, THIS APP... • contains introductory chess lessons that are suitable even for children. The first 40 are free. • shows you all the possible moves of a piece when you touch it. • explains why certain moves are forbidden. • can suggest 4 to 6 excellent moves at any one time. The green button lets you show or hide these suggestions. • can tell you when you can mate your opponent, so you can look for the winning move by yourself. • can warn you when your opponent is about to play a dangerous move. • provides many trainer levels of increasing difficulty. • knows and applies perfectly all the official rules of chess. • is a very competent teacher of a very high level. • analyzes your games and shows you how to improve. FOR EXPERTS: • Both USCF and FIDE rating scales are supported. • This app has one of the strongest chess engines for mobile devices (3040 USCF Elo). • On current devices, as incredible as it sounds, it plays at the world champion level. • The chess engine displays its thinking, up to 20 moves ahead. • You can analyze a game by replaying it. The app indicates bad moves by coloring them red. The 4 best moves in each position are shown in green. • This app supports variations: you can test other moves and then return to your original game. OTHER FEATURES INCLUDE: • The coach can comment on the game as you play (optional). • When the game is over, the coach can analyze it and show you how to improve. • Several beautiful visual themes are included, which you can customize. • 4 playing styles are included, from «cautious» to «suicidal», which you can combine with all available levels. • Includes an opening book of more than one million moves. • Many customization options are available (graphics, sounds, engine output…). • ...and much more... privacy policy: http://www.chesstiger.com/iphone/About_privacy_en.html terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Thirteen arcade games in one app. Every one of them plays offline. No account. No adverts. No in-app purchases. No internet connection needed, ever. Download it once and the whole collection is yours — on the plane, on the tube, in the car park, or anywhere the signal gives up. Every game was built from scratch, by hand, in the spirit of the machines they grew up on. THE COLLECTION Wizard Warfare — Summon creatures, sling spells, and duel up to seven other wizards on a chequered arena. Turn-based, and ruthless. XL Attack of the Ants — She is lost somewhere in the Ancient Ruins and the ants know you are coming. Find her, carry her out, and beat the clock ten times over. Caverns of Leyland — Fly the shaft. Shoot the fuel tanks to refill, never touch them, and dive for the reactor before your tank runs dry. DASH — Tunnel through the dirt for diamonds, and don't be underneath the boulders when they come down. Cavern Crown — Hunt the Flame Spirit through the caves, follow the music to the treasure chamber, and climb to the temple to be crowned. Rotor Rescue — Thread a helicopter through a cavern with no room for error. Five scientists are down there. Bring them all back. Western Front — Throttle up, find flying speed, pull back and climb. Then hold your nerve in the dogfight and work your way up the ranks. Spiral — Circle the rim of the screen and fire down the tunnel as wave after wave spirals out at you. Zombie Herd Control — The crowd shambles straight into danger unless you give the right job to the right one at the right moment. A puzzle with a body count. Two Wheels — Pop wheelies, jump the buses, and keep the throttle pinned through the tunnels chasing the Ghost Rider. Beast Wolf — An original flip-screen jungle maze. Find the four Moon Shards, get past the Warden, escape the Wildwood. Egg Scramble — Clear every egg off the platforms and ladders before the neighbours get home. Mind the hens. They're hungry. Software Hero — Run a games label through a year of releases. Commission them, price them, market them, and try to finish at number one. BUILT TO BE PLAYED ANYWHERE • Touch controls throughout — designed for a phone, not bolted on • High scores and progress saved on your device • All thirteen games included. No paywalls, no unlocks, no adverts • Works in flight mode, in a tunnel, on a ferry, anywhere • No data collected, because there's no connection to send it over