Comparison

Dot Knights vs CelestialChess

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

Head to head
About

Dot Knights

Defend a pixel kingdom from monster invaders in this retro-style tower defense game. Strategically summon and upgrade units like knights, archers, and mages to counter diverse enemies and challenging bosses. Manage your resources wisely to overcome waves of attackers.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel art defense strategy
  • Real-time unit summoning
  • Resource management (meat)
  • Unit upgrades and leveling
  • Dozens of enemy types
  • Challenging boss fights
  • Small file size and fast loading
Features
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■ Dot Knights: Pixel Defense War Defend the kingdom of Amaes from monster invaders in this retro pixel defense game! ■ The Kingdom in Crisis In universe 4885, the peaceful kingdom of Amaes is attacked by a monstrous army. Only you, the commander, can summon your brave pixel knights to stop them! ■ Summon Units with Meat - Choose the right unit at the right time to counter the enemy. - Manage your resources wisely — meat is limited! ■ Strategic Pixel Defense Gameplay - Classic stage-based tower defense mechanics - Unique retro pixel art and intuitive touch controls - Different monsters and challenging bosses await you! ■ Upgrade Your Forces - Level up your knights, archers, mages, and more - Strengthen your army and prepare for harder stages! ■ Key Features - Addictive pixel-art defense strategy - Real-time unit summoning with tactical decisions - Dozens of enemy types and boss fights - Small file size and fast loading ▶ Are you ready to defend the pixel kingdom? Download Dot Knights: Pixel Defense War now and become the hero of Amaes!

About

CelestialChess

Features
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CelestialChess is a fully offline Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) game against an on-device AI. The all-new 2.0 update removes every ad and refreshes the whole interface, so you can play a match anytime, anywhere. MULTI-LEVEL AI ‧ Five levels: Beginner, Easy, Normal, Hard, Master ‧ Lower levels make human-like slips so newcomers can win; higher levels play tight and challenge veterans ‧ Built-in opening book and endgame engine — varied openings, precise endgames ‧ A Pro-exclusive “Grandmaster” top level GET STRONGER ‧ Post-game review: every move flagged as best or mistake, so you see exactly where you went wrong ‧ AI coach: instant commentary on the move you just played, with a stronger suggestion ‧ Hints and take-backs: a nudge when you’re stuck, and a way back when you slip AUTHENTIC XIANGQI RULES ‧ Full rules: hobbling the horse’s leg, cannon screen-capture, flying general, no facing generals, repetition loss ‧ 10×9 board, river and palace — the real thing BOARD THEMES ‧ Classic wood, free ‧ Pro unlocks Ink, Jade, and Day / Night starry themes SHARE & IMPORT GAME RECORDS ‧ Export any game to Chinese notation and share it with friends (Pro) ‧ Paste a record to import and replay any great game PRIVACY & OFFLINE ‧ Fully offline and standalone — no registration, no sign-in ‧ No personal data collected, no tracking, no ads ‧ Independently made by Intoxicated Child Studio Play Xiangqi with an AI under the stars

Screenshots

Dot Knights4 screens
CelestialChess2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CelestialChess at none against Dot Knights's shown. Dot Knights's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Dot Knights sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and CelestialChess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot Knights ships an update every 5 weeks, CelestialChess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Dot Knights versus CelestialChess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot KnightsCelestialChess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTaeHoon KimKuo-Tsun Huang

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Dot Knights

One-time6
  • Gold.01$0.99
  • Gold Special1$0.99
  • Gold.02$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Gold.03$7.99
  • Gold.04$21.99
1 purchases

CelestialChess

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Dot Knights free?
Dot Knights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CelestialChess free?
CelestialChess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dot Knights or CelestialChess have ads?
Dot Knights shows ads; CelestialChess does not.
Which is updated more often, Dot Knights or CelestialChess?
Dot Knights ships an update every 5 weeks, and CelestialChess every 2 months. Most recently, Dot Knights was updated on October 13, 2026 and CelestialChess on October 7, 2026.

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