Comparison

Spy Chess vs Chinese Chess

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 9x9 Chessboard
  • Undercover Agents
  • Fortress Mechanics
  • Unit Advancement
  • Infiltration and Betrayal
  • Unique Piece Abilities
Features
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Set to English: Setting button -> 语言 ->English 1、 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. 2、 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. 3、 Advanced Low-level chess pieces can be advanced in various ways, and have different functions after advanced

About

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.

Highlights
  • 3 AI difficulty levels
  • Instant new game
  • Two-player local mode
  • Optimized for iPhone and iPad
Features
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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

Screenshots

Spy Chess4 screens
Chinese Chess3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Spy Chess versus Chinese Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpy ChessChinese Chess
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15
Further details β€” not scored
Size105 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerιͺζ˜Ύ 撁东平 刘

Customer experience

Spy Chess

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Chinese Chess

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spy Chess

No in-app purchases

None

Chinese Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spy Chess free?
Spy Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chinese Chess free?
Chinese Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spy Chess or Chinese Chess have ads?
Neither Spy Chess nor Chinese Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spy Chess or Chinese Chess?
Spy Chess ships an update fortnightly, and Chinese Chess every 6 months. Most recently, Spy Chess was updated on October 18, 2026 and Chinese Chess on October 20, 2026.

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