Spy Chess vs Chinese Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Spy Chess
Experience a unique twist on chess with a 9x9 board and undercover agents. Strategize with special units, fortresses, and the ability to infiltrate enemy ranks. Advance your pieces for new abilities and tactical advantages.
- 9x9 Chessboard
- Undercover Agents
- Fortress Mechanics
- Unit Advancement
- Infiltration and Betrayal
- Unique Piece Abilities
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Set to English: Setting button -> θ―θ¨ ->English 1γ Chessboard: 1. The chessboard is 9X9 square, with 9 soldiers, 6 ministers, 2 bodyguards and 1 lord at the beginning 2. The border divides the battlefield into two parts, and the ability of a few arms is limited by the border 3. There are two fortresses in the border. The units stationed in the fortress will not be attacked and cannot attack others. It will take one step to leave the fortress. If there are units around the fortress, they cannot leave the fortress. 2γ Undercover: 1. Insertion: At the beginning of the game, spies can be secretly planted in the other unit, and two ways can be selected: A. Two spies are randomly placed in the [Soldier], but neither side knows which one is the spy before the spy turns against the enemy. B. Insert a spy in the [minister], and the spy can be known by his side throughout the whole process. The spy can be upgraded, walked and attacked by the opponent normally, and can't do any operation before the enemy's spy turns back. 2. Backwater: It takes one step to reverse. The reverse unit inherits the skills of the previous unit and changes the camp after the flop. If the spy selected previously is [soldier], then at some time, it will require a counterattack. At this time, it will reveal the units previously installed, and of course, it may have been eaten up by itself. 3γ Advanced Low-level chess pieces can be advanced in various ways, and have different functions after advanced
Chinese Chess
Engage in classic Xiangqi gameplay with adjustable AI difficulty. Enjoy instant matches and local two-player battles on a single device. Optimized for a seamless experience on iPhones and iPads.
- 3 AI difficulty levels
- Instant new game
- Two-player local mode
- Optimized for iPhone and iPad
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3 difficulty levels available Start a new game immediately after finishing Two-player mode: battle on the same screen Optimized for both iPhone and iPad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spy Chess at fortnightly against Chinese Chess's every 6 months. Spy Chess also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spy Chess ships an update fortnightly, Chinese Chess every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spy Chess | Chinese Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 15 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ιͺζΎ ζ’ | δΈεΉ³ ε |
Customer experience
Spy Chess
Chinese Chess
In-app purchases
Spy Chess
No in-app purchases
Chinese Chess
No in-app purchases
Questions
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