Comparison

iTaiwan DarkChess vs 暗棋爭霸2

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

Head to head
About

iTaiwan DarkChess

Engage in classic DarkChess with both online and offline modes. Play with friends or practice your skills against AI. Features include character updates and daily point refills.

Highlights
  • Online and offline two-player modes
  • Unlimited offline version access
  • One-click account creation
  • Online play with PC users
  • Single-player ranked records
  • Regular character updates
Features
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iTaiwan DarkChess Games(Online + Offline) The most classic DarkChess game, allows you to play with your friends when you are online, and practice in the stand-alone version when offline. Game Features - Two-player game function - No restrictions on the use of the offline version - One-click account generation - Can play online with PC online players - The single-player version can also be ranked record - Characters have their own characteristics, and the characters are updated regularly - The account is applicable to all games in the Love Taiwan series - Refill points every day For more information, please refer to the official website of Love Taiwan Game City http://www.itaiwanmj.com.tw/

About

暗棋爭霸2

Engage in strategic gameplay with a unique leveling system and special items for dynamic offense and defense. Customize your avatar with adorable expressions and compete globally through a comprehensive ranking system. Experience a unique surrender mechanic that adds a strategic twist to matches.

Highlights
  • Exclusive leveling system
  • Unique strategy items
  • Customizable character avatars with expressions
  • Comprehensive global ranking system
  • Unique 'surrender half' mechanic
Features
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_全新進化超萌系列版_ @_獨家等級系統 你的棋藝決定你的高度, 唯有高手才有辦法升上去。 @_獨有的策略道具(限定切磋場使用) 搭配三大策略性道具進行攻防, 不到最後的關頭還不知鹿死誰手。 @_角色頭像搭配獨有的表情 可愛華麗的角色造型頭像搭配獨有的表情, 絕對讓你下棋也可以超萌特可愛。 @_完善的排行系統 將與全球的棋士進行多項排行競技, 真實交流切磋棋藝,下一位棋王就是你。 @_投降輸一半 不是只有電影才有的橋段,絕對獨家貼心的勝負機制設計, 展現君子風度不惡爭(投降也可以很瀟灑)。 玩朵拉-謝謝大家的支持。 更多詳細的資訊可前往: 暗棋爭霸2Online Facebook粉絲頁。 https://www.facebook.com/DC2Online

Screenshots

iTaiwan DarkChess4 screens
暗棋爭霸24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 暗棋爭霸2 at 81% against iTaiwan DarkChess's 28%. 暗棋爭霸2 also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. iTaiwan DarkChess sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and 暗棋爭霸2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

暗棋爭霸2 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of iTaiwan DarkChess's written reviews are positive against 81% of 暗棋爭霸2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTaiwan DarkChess ships an update every 4 weeks, 暗棋爭霸2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iTaiwan DarkChess versus 暗棋爭霸2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTaiwan DarkChess暗棋爭霸2
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews80.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size386 MB149 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAVECTOR TECH CO., LTD.UQER. COM CO. LTD

Customer experience

iTaiwan DarkChess

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral13.8%
Negative58.6%

暗棋爭霸2

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative18.0%

Bugs and requests

iTaiwan DarkChess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

暗棋爭霸2

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cannot verify email
  • Game crashes on new iOS versions
  • Game freezes or shows black screen
  • Frequent disconnections
  • Game requires energy to play
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  • Unskippable ads
  • Cannot connect to server
  • Online play is laggy
  • Cannot move pieces suddenly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Adjust display of captured pieces
  • Improve matchmaking system
  • Add animation
  • Option to disable chat

In-app purchases

15 purchases

iTaiwan DarkChess

One-time15
  • 60 rounds game ad-free mode$0.99
  • 60 rounds double the multiplier$0.99
  • 60 rounds counter attack$0.99
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  • 60 rounds annihilation bonus$0.99
  • 1 iTW Gold Coins$1.99
  • 30 days ad-free mode$1.99
  • 30 days double points multiplier$1.99
  • 30 days starts with counter attack$1.99
  • 30 days double annihilation bonus$1.99
  • 5 iTW Gold Coins$9.99
  • 6 iTW Gold Coins$12.99
  • 11 iTW Gold Coins$19.99
  • 20 iTW Gold Coins$35.99
  • 40 iTW Gold Coins$69.99
  • 60 iTW Gold Coins$99.99
11 purchases

暗棋爭霸2

One-time11
  • 偵測卡(15張組合包)$0.99
  • 透視卡 (15張組合包)$0.99
  • 任務卡(25張組合包)$1.99
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  • 能源電池(10入組合包)$2.99
  • 特攻卡(15張組合包)$2.99
  • 防護盾 (15面組合包)$2.99
  • 能源電池 x1000$19.99
  • 萬能鑰匙 (150把組合包)$19.99
  • 防護盾 (150面組合包)$19.99
  • 黃金組合包 (各項200件超值組合包)$41.99
  • 鑽石組合包 (各項600件超值組合包)$99.99

Questions

Is iTaiwan DarkChess free?
iTaiwan DarkChess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 暗棋爭霸2 free?
暗棋爭霸2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTaiwan DarkChess or 暗棋爭霸2?
暗棋爭霸2 is rated higher. iTaiwan DarkChess averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 暗棋爭霸2 averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do iTaiwan DarkChess or 暗棋爭霸2 have ads?
Both iTaiwan DarkChess and 暗棋爭霸2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, iTaiwan DarkChess or 暗棋爭霸2?
iTaiwan DarkChess ships an update every 4 weeks, and 暗棋爭霸2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, iTaiwan DarkChess was updated on October 14, 2026 and 暗棋爭霸2 on October 7, 2026.

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