Comparison

Chessed Up vs Chessylon

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

Chessylon

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

Chessed Up4 screens
Chessylon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chessylon at none against Chessed Up's 1. Chessylon also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months). Chessed Up's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Chessylon 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 Chessed Up against 5.0 for Chessylon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chessed Up ships an update every 10 months, Chessylon every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chessed Up versus Chessylon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessed UpChessylon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB35 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMarcelo CostaACA Gaming

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chessed Up

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
None

Chessylon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chessed Up free?
Chessed Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chessylon free?
Chessylon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chessed Up or Chessylon?
Chessed Up and Chessylon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Chessed Up or Chessylon have ads?
Both Chessed Up and Chessylon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chessed Up or Chessylon?
Chessed Up ships an update every 10 months, and Chessylon every 2 days. Most recently, Chessed Up was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chessylon on October 24, 2026.

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