Chess King vs Checkmate.exe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess King
Engage in chess matches with friends or AI. Analyze past games with a local database and track your progress through user profiles. Enjoy various play modes, including local two-player and computer challenges.
- Online multiplayer chess
- Local two-player mode
- Play against AI
- Game analysis tools
- Local game database
- User profiles
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Mobile client of the Chess King Play website. The app provides: * Online game * Local game for two players * Local game against the computer * Local analysis * Local database for all games * User profiles * More coming soon
Checkmate.exe
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Enter a glowing cyber chess arena built for focused offline play. Challenge a powerful offline engine with 21 difficulty levels, from beginner friendly matches to demanding tactical battles. Play face to face with a friend using Pass & Play, or review previous games in Analysis Mode with move history and board evaluation. Track captured pieces, undo moves, explore different positions, and sharpen your strategy through a sleek retro futuristic interface. Checkmate.exe works entirely offline, so you can play anywhere without an account, internet connection, ads, or interruptions. Features include: Player versus offline chess engine 21 difficulty levels from 0 to 20 Local two player Pass & Play Offline game analysis Move history and position evaluation Captured piece tracking Undo and board reset controls Castling, en passant, promotion, checkmate, and stalemate support Saved game history and performance statistics Custom cyber inspired visuals and sound effects No account or internet connection required Make your move. Outsmart the machine. Execute checkmate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Checkmate.exe at none against Chess King's shown. Chess King's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Chess King | Checkmate.exe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chess King | James Louis Washkau Jr |
In-app purchases
Chess King
No in-app purchases
Checkmate.exe
No in-app purchases









