Comparison

Chess Multiplayer vs The Chess Lv.100

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

Head to head
About

Chess Multiplayer

Engage in classic chess battles with multiple play modes. Challenge the AI, a friend locally, or players globally. Track your progress with a robust ranking system and connect with opponents through in-game chat.

Highlights
  • Single-player vs. computer
  • Local multiplayer on one device
  • Online multiplayer worldwide
  • Player ranking system
  • In-game chat with opponents
  • Friends list and invitations
Features
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Play chess against the computer or against friends around the world! Chess is one of the most popular games worldwide, this app offers you three different game modes. - Single-player: play against the computer by yourself - local multiplayer: play against a friend on one device - online mulitplayer: play online against friends or strangers from around the world! Especially cool is the multiplayer mode: - your points are credited each time you win against an opponent - the stronger your opponent is, the more points you get for winning - the more points you have the higher you rise in the ranking list - you can chat with your opponent while playing - you can invite your friends to a game using the friends list - this app is available worldwide, you can play against players from all over the world - you can see from what country your opponent comes We hope you like our app! We would really appreciate it if you give us feedback (even if it's critical)! Simply write a mail to the following support address.

About

The Chess Lv.100

Engage in classic chess with 100 adjustable difficulty levels, playable online against global opponents or offline. Improve your skills with review modes, hints, and game analysis. Challenge the computer to earn medals and unlock new board styles.

Highlights
  • 100 adjustable playing levels
  • Online multiplayer chess
  • Offline play against AI
  • Review mode and hints
  • Medal challenges
  • Save and load game records
  • PGN file support
Features
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The Chess Lv.100 has 100 adjustable playing levels based on the engine "Crazy Bishop" with very high quality graphics! --The Chess Online Enjoy Chess against players all over the world! --The Chess Offline Adjustable playing strength from 100 levels! You can choose the strength of the computer from 258 to 2300 in ELO rating. Level 1 is extremely weak, and Level 100 is extremely difficult to beat! The Chess has 100 different levels of play from beginner to expert! --Brilliant features to improve your game Review mode, saving and loading game records, hint facility, all the features are provided for you to improve your game. --Challenge to win medals by defeating computer! You will be rewarded new board style and pieces design by collecting medals. --Features Adjustable playing strength from 100 levels! Human vs Computer, Human vs Human (sharing a single device) Computer gives your level evaluation by ELO rating in rating mode, very useful for tracking your progress Enter and analyze any position you like in edit mode Hint facility to improve your game Review mode during a game Save/Load game records Supporting PGN file for both reading and writing Enable to view full game history in the game record and restart game from the selected move, which should be very practical for improving your chess Autosaves your current game ■Premium Membership Subscribe and enjoy The Chess more by becoming a Premium Member. ■The Benefits of Premium Members -Play Online games whenever you want. -Unlock all the Chess sets -Completely Ad free ■About the subscription -Premium members will be charged a subscription fee every month. -The Subscription will be renewed automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of it's current period. ■About the payment -Premium Members will be charged the subscription fee to their iTunes Account. -The subscription will be auto-renewed within 24 hours from the end of it's current period, and Premium Members will be charged to their iTunes Account. ■ About the free trial period -If you register our subscription for the first time, you are entitled to a free trial of 7days. -The 8th day from the registration will be the renewal date, and monthly billing will automatically start. -If you cancel the subscription more than 24 hours before the renewal date, you will not be charged. ■How to cancel the subscription -From the app Touch Manage Subscription in the title screen and then touch Cancel Subscription. -From your device [Settings] -> Your account [Apple ID, iCloud, Media & Purchases] -> [Subscriptions] It is not possible to prorate usage fees, cancel or refund the subscription for the current month. After cancelling the subscription, you will still be a Premium Member until the current subscription period expires. ■Privacy Policy https://www.unbalance.co.jp/privacy/en/chessminna/ ■Terms of Use https://www.unbalance.co.jp/eula/en/chessminna/

Screenshots

Chess Multiplayer4 screens
The Chess Lv.1004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Chess Lv.100 at 4.7 against Chess Multiplayer's 3.7. The Chess Lv.100 also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 37%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 61). Chess Multiplayer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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 Multiplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Chess Lv.100 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Chess Lv.100 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Chess Lv.100 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Chess Multiplayer's written reviews are positive against 71% of The Chess Lv.100's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Multiplayer ships an update monthly, The Chess Lv.100 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chess Multiplayer versus The Chess Lv.100: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess MultiplayerThe Chess Lv.100
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (61 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews70.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings611.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin LochmannUNBALANCE Corporation

Customer experience

Chess Multiplayer

All ratings61 ratings
Positive63.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative29.5%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral14.7%
Negative48.4%

The Chess Lv.100

All ratings1,213 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

Chess Multiplayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Chess Lv.100

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Pieces glitching when playing against other players
  • Incorrect game result determinations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to purchase the game to remove ads
  • Improved difficulty progression
  • Stable and consistent audio experience

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Multiplayer

One-time1
  • Pro Version$0.99
1 purchases

The Chess Lv.100

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$2.491 Month

Questions

Is Chess Multiplayer free?
Chess Multiplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Chess Lv.100 free?
The Chess Lv.100 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess Multiplayer or The Chess Lv.100?
The Chess Lv.100 is rated higher. Chess Multiplayer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while The Chess Lv.100 averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Chess Multiplayer or The Chess Lv.100 have ads?
Both Chess Multiplayer and The Chess Lv.100 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Multiplayer or The Chess Lv.100?
Chess Multiplayer ships an update monthly, and The Chess Lv.100 every 3 months. Most recently, Chess Multiplayer was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Chess Lv.100 on October 25, 2026.

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