Comparison

Chessed Up vs Heatmap Chess

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 12+ special chess pieces
  • 6 unique game modes
  • Unlockable pieces and modes
  • Traditional chess gameplay reimagined
  • Progressive leveling system
Features
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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.

About

Heatmap Chess

Features
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Heatmap.Chess teaches you to read a chess board the way grandmasters do — as a map of control, not a list of pieces. EVERY NUMBER IS A THREAT Each square shows how many pieces want to attack it. A "3" means three pieces are converging on that square. Drop your dock pieces in the right places, and every correct placement cools the heat by one. Get all numbers to zero — puzzle solved. WHAT'S INSIDE • Hand-crafted themed rooms with graduated difficulty • Fresh daily puzzles — keep your streak alive • Heart system + combo bonuses • Cross-device sync — pick up where you left off • Quiet, focused dark UI built for one hand • One-time purchase removes ads + unlocks every room SHARPEN YOUR CHESS VISION No openings to memorize, no notation to decode. You start seeing what grandmasters see when they sit down at a board — the geometry of attacks. A training tool for beginners and experienced players alike. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS No social feeds. No leaderboards screaming at you. Just numbers, pieces, and the small satisfaction of every count dropping to zero.

Screenshots

Chessed Up4 screens
Heatmap Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Heatmap Chess at every 2 months against Chessed Up's every 10 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chessed Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Heatmap Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chessed Up ships an update every 10 months, Heatmap Chess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chessed Up versus Heatmap Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessed UpHeatmap Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarcelo CostaUtku Kucu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chessed Up

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
1 purchases

Heatmap Chess

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$4.99

Questions

Is Chessed Up free?
Chessed Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heatmap Chess free?
Heatmap Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chessed Up or Heatmap Chess have ads?
Both Chessed Up and Heatmap Chess show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chessed Up or Heatmap Chess?
Chessed Up ships an update every 10 months, and Heatmap Chess every 2 months. Most recently, Chessed Up was updated on October 24, 2026 and Heatmap Chess on October 13, 2026.

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