Chessed Up vs games8x8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chessed Up
Experience chess with a chaotic twist. This game reimagines traditional pieces with unique, powerful abilities, offering a fresh challenge for chess enthusiasts. Unlock new pieces and game modes as you progress.
- 12+ special chess pieces
- 6 unique game modes
- Unlockable pieces and modes
- Traditional chess gameplay reimagined
- Progressive leveling system
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You like to play chess but sometimes you want something...more? Chessed Up is the game for you! You have the same traditional chess pieces, but they are not what they seem: A pawn that can shoot a cannon ball. A knight that can jump to any space on the board. A bishop that can bring back captured pieces. A queen that explodes when captured. A rook that cannot be captured. And way more! There are 12 special pieces beyond the traditional ones, and 6 game modes. As you play more and more, you advance levels and unlock special pieces and game modes.
games8x8
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Four board games in one app, play online or challenge your friends, play together!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: games8x8 at none against Chessed Up's shown. Chessed Up's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Chessed Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and games8x8 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chessed Up ships an update every 10 months, games8x8 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chessed Up | games8x8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marcelo Costa | Bohdan Posmitiukh |
In-app purchases
Chessed Up
- Premium$1.99
games8x8
- 10 coins$2.99
- 50 coins$12.99
