Starchess vs KaPlay
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.
KaPlay
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KaPlay: Chess on Kaspa Play chess where every move is a Kaspa transaction, saved on chain for good. 1v1: play the next person who joins, or a friend by code. Tournaments: eight players, single elimination. Bots: five levels; beat one to unlock the next. Leaderboard: monthly and all-time rankings. Wallet: send and receive Kaspa, built in. Five minutes a side. Fast, fair and fully on chain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Starchess at 4 against KaPlay's 2. Starchess also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
| Parameter | Starchess | KaPlay |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nathan Lane | Cyber Ventures LLC |
In-app purchases
Starchess
No in-app purchases
KaPlay
No in-app purchases
