Starchess vs MonoChess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Starchess
Experience chess with a unique twist on a three-dimensional board. Pieces gain new movement capabilities, allowing for strategic plays in up, down, and diagonal directions. Enjoy a fresh challenge to your chess skills.
- Three-dimensional chess board
- Traditional chess rules
- Expanded piece movement (up, down, diagonal)
- Unique strategic gameplay
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Starchess has all of the same rules as traditional chess but now on a three-dimensional board. Pieces can move up, down and diagonally.
MonoChess
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Ready for a brand-new chess puzzle journey? In this unique puzzle game, your one and only goal is simple: Capture all the pieces until only one remains on the board! Game Rules: • Pieces can only move by capturing other pieces. • The objective is to make moves until only one piece is left on the board. 3 difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard Over 1000 handcrafted levels to challenge your mind Fresh daily puzzles to test your skills every day Why You'll Love This Game: • A creative twist on classic chess rules • No need to be a chess master – anyone can play! • Minimalist design, relaxing gameplay, and brain-training experience • Enhances focus, planning, and logical thinking skills Play every day, sharpen your skills, and master the art of leaving just one piece on the board! Download now and join thousands of puzzle lovers!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Starchess at none against MonoChess's shown. MonoChess's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Starchess ships an update every 4 months, MonoChess every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starchess | MonoChess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathan Lane | Eren Kiranatli |
In-app purchases
Starchess
No in-app purchases
MonoChess
No in-app purchases
