ChessX vs dotChess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChessX
This app transforms chess into an RPG adventure where you collect heroes, uncover their stories, and learn chess through engaging gameplay. It offers live matches, daily puzzles, and boss fights in a colorful role-playing world.
- Hero collection and customization
- Story-driven character progression
- Learn chess through gameplay
- Live real-time matches
- Daily puzzles and boss fights
- RPG adventure elements
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Never played chess? Perfect. ChessX turns chess into a colorful RPG adventure. Collect Heroes, uncover their stories, and win live matches to learn real chess as you play. Free to start – your first Hero is waiting! MEET & COLLECT HEROES • Discover a growing cast of colorful characters, each with their own personality and play style • Start with your first Hero and build a roster that's all your own – no two the same! UNCOVER STORIES • Every Hero hides a story waiting to be revealed • Play, win, and level up Heroes to unlock new skills and secrets in a role-playing world LEARN CHESS THE FUN WAY • No chess experience needed! ChessX is an adventure that teaches you real chess as you go • Sharpen your skills with daily puzzles, tournaments, and Boss Fights through many Worlds PLAY LIVE • Real-time matches with fast matchmaking • Sign in easily with Apple, Google, or Email Free to download and play. Includes optional in-app purchases and ads. Download ChessX and start your chess adventure today!
dotChess
Engage in classic chess matches with friends, AI opponents, or players globally. This modern application allows you to track your statistics, communicate during games, and resume play across multiple devices.
- Play live games with friends
- Challenge AI bots
- Global matchmaking
- Account creation and stat tracking
- In-game chat
- Cross-device play
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dotChess is a modern chess app built for playing with real people. Play live games with friends, challenge AI bots, or get matched with players worldwide. Create an account, track your stats, chat during games, and pick up where you left off on any device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dotChess at none against ChessX's 10. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. ChessX sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. dotChess asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ChessX against 5.0 for dotChess. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
ChessX ships an update weekly, dotChess every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChessX | dotChess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChessX, Inc. | Thomas Baric |
Customer experience
ChessX
dotChess
In-app purchases
ChessX
- 10000 coins$0.99
- Espresso$1.99
- 52500 coins$4.99
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- Americano$9.99
- Super Pass$14.99
- Cappuccino$19.99
- 230000 coins$19.99
- Large Latte$49.99
- 600000 coins$49.99
- Pizza Party$99.99
dotChess
No in-app purchases
