Starchess vs Trilayer
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.
Trilayer
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Trilayer reimagines the classic block puzzle in three dimensions. Place 3D blocks onto a layered board — clear rows, columns, and entire planes to score big. THINK IN 3D It's not just left and right anymore. Blocks stack across 3 layers, and every placement changes the board above and below. One move can trigger chain clears across multiple dimensions. TWO MODES, ENDLESS CHALLENGE • Casual 5×5 — A compact board perfect for quick sessions. Master the basics, then push for high scores. • Classic 8×8 — A massive board that demands deep spatial strategy. How far can you go? KEY FEATURES • Drag and drop 3D blocks — T, Z, L, and more, now with height • Clear rows, columns, and full planes for combo bonuses • Rotate the camera freely to see every angle • Levels unlock new block shapes as you progress • Share puzzles with friends via QR code • Compete on Game Center leaderboards • No ads. No energy system. Just pure puzzle. Every level is a new spatial challenge. How high can you score?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Trilayer at every 3 weeks against Starchess's every 4 months. Starchess's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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, Trilayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starchess | Trilayer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathan Lane | 箫 王 |
In-app purchases
Starchess
No in-app purchases
Trilayer
No in-app purchases
