Comparison

Tic vs Chessylon

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

Head to head
About

Tic

Features
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Will you be the first to reach the maximum rating of 2,880? Get your three chess pieces in a row and win: all three pieces of the color you are playing lined up horizontally, vertically or diagonally – on a different row than your start row. The pieces move just like they do on a chessboard. If you or your phone manage to get three in a row, the game is over. You can choose whether you play with white or black. You can have the starting position of the pieces chosen by your phone or you can place them yourself as you want. You can play at eight playing levels. At level one your phone plays random moves, from level three your phone really starts to 'think' and gives you good counterplay. In addition to playing a black or white game, you can also opt for puzzles. You then get a game situation, a challenge that you have to solve. Every game or draw you win earns you credits and rating gains. If you lose, it costs you points. Using hints or taking a move back also costs you credits. After installation you get thirty free games, followed by five free games per day. If you want to play more, you can choose a monthly or an annual subscription. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Chessylon

Experience chess with a unique pixel-art aesthetic and an engaging story campaign. Solve tactical puzzles, collect diverse armies, and challenge opponents online or offline with adjustable AI difficulty.

Highlights
  • Story campaign with hand-drawn map
  • Tactical chess puzzles
  • Unlockable pixel-art armies
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Offline AI and local play
  • Full standard chess rules
Features
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Chessylon is chess with a world around it. STORY CAMPAIGN Travel across a hand-drawn map, level by level, facing opponents that get sharper as you go. Three difficulty paths let you pick your own pace. PUZZLES Tactical positions to solve. Find the mate, save the piece, spot the fork. COLLECT ARMIES Unlock pixel-art piece sets, each with its own look and personality. Knights, vikings, and more. PLAY ONLINE Match against other players and react with animated emotes during the game. PLAY OFFLINE Face the AI at ten strength levels, or pass the phone and play a friend on the same board. Full chess rules: castling, en passant, promotion, draw by repetition and the fifty-move rule. No account required to start playing.

Screenshots

Tic4 screens
Chessylon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chessylon at none against Tic's 2. Chessylon also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Tic's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Chessylon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tic versus Chessylon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicChessylon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJaco MelseACA Gaming

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tic

Subscriptions2
  • Month$0.991 Month
  • Year$4.991 Year
None

Chessylon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tic free?
Tic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chessylon free?
Chessylon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tic or Chessylon have ads?
Chessylon shows ads; Tic does not.

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