Comparison

Starchess vs Prismelle

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Prismelle

A logic puzzle game where you manipulate optical elements like prisms and mirrors to split white light into colors and illuminate targets. Offers free levels with optional rewarded ads or a one-time purchase for an ad-free experience and extra hints.

Highlights
  • Place and rotate prisms and mirrors
  • Split white light into colors
  • Reflect light beams
  • Illuminate all targets
  • Unlock levels with rewarded ads
  • One-time in-app purchase for Pro features
  • Optional iCloud sync for progress
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Small twists. Bright discoveries. Prismelle is a light-and-logic puzzle game for iPhone and iPad. Place and rotate prisms, mirrors and other optical pieces. Split white light into colors, reflect beams, and find the path that lights every target. CLASSIC PUZZLES Follow the light, try a new angle, and enjoy the moment it all clicks. Prisms, mirrors, filters, lenses and portals bring different ideas to each puzzle. SHAPES TO LIGHT UP Turn colorful targets into charming patterns. Discover a little surprise after each clear and grow your collection of light, one shape at a time. A LITTLE HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Step-by-step hints help you keep exploring. Both modes offer free levels. You can choose rewarded ads to unlock more levels, or upgrade to Pro; levels still progress in order. PRO, YOUR WAY Pro is a one-time in-app purchase. It unlocks supported levels without level-unlock ads and removes forced interstitial ads. It also includes an expanded hint gift, exclusive hints for each run, and first-clear rewards. Replaying does not repeat first-clear rewards. Eligible players can still choose an optional rewarded hint ad. YOUR PROGRESS Optional iCloud sync merges supported progress and hint records. Shape boards and collection progress stay on this device in this update. Sync requires an available Apple account, connection and storage. Restore Purchases restores eligible Pro access, not deleted progress or spent hints. Apple handles purchases and refunds. Take a breath, find your next “Aha!”, and let a little light into your day.

Screenshots

Starchess4 screens
Prismelle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starchess at none against Prismelle's 1. Starchess also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Prismelle's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating and ratings volume 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. Prismelle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Starchess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Starchess against 5.0 for Prismelle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starchess ships an update every 4 months, Prismelle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Starchess versus Prismelle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarchessPrismelle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan Lane贵权 陈

Customer experience

Starchess

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Prismelle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Starchess

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Prismelle

One-time1
  • Prismelle Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Starchess free?
Starchess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prismelle free?
Prismelle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Starchess or Prismelle?
Starchess and Prismelle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Starchess or Prismelle have ads?
Prismelle shows ads; Starchess does not.
Which is updated more often, Starchess or Prismelle?
Starchess ships an update every 4 months, and Prismelle every 2 days. Most recently, Starchess was updated on November 3, 2026 and Prismelle on October 31, 2026.

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