Comparison

Divine vs Gryphon Chess

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

Head to head
About

Divine

Features
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Camaxtli and Nanahuatzin have been battling each other for centuries in a unique strategic dimension. Divine-Light is a game with beams of light where the objective is to strike the opponent's king. Various pieces assist you in guiding the light across the game board. Improve your strategic thinking with Divine-Light and try to maintain an overview. Can you keep your king safe and break through the opponent's defense?

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Gryphon Chess

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Gryphon Chess is a new take on the board game classic. Novel mechanics and tactics await for you to collect and explore! Three factions vie for power: the industrious and methodical Empire, the elusive creatures of the Woodland, and the tough and stubborn Saurians. Each faction has unique pieces, play styles, and strategies to learn. [Special Features] COLLECT AND UPGRADE PIECES Collect and upgrade unique pieces as you play and progress. (Yes, even gryphons - or griffons - or griffins... any way you spell it, make sure you know where they're at!) As you upgrade pieces, they'll gain additional movement patterns and abilities. CUSTOM SETS Create custom faction-specific sets. Mix and match pieces from the standard set and each faction to suit your strategy, but beware! Your opponent will have their own custom set and pieces. [Strategic Gameplay] SHARPER MATCHES With three additional win conditions, Gryphon Chess matches are typically quicker and more pointed. With custom sets, each match becomes a real-time puzzle.

Screenshots

Divine4 screens
Gryphon Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Divine at none against Gryphon Chess's 4. Gryphon Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gryphon Chess sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Divine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Divine ships an update every 10 months, Gryphon Chess every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and December 21, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Divine versus Gryphon Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDivineGryphon Chess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYves RuoschAnimeeples LLC

In-app purchases

None

Divine

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Gryphon Chess

One-time4
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Crate of Gems$9.99
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  • Barrel of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Divine free?
Divine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gryphon Chess free?
Gryphon Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Divine or Gryphon Chess have ads?
Neither Divine nor Gryphon Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Divine or Gryphon Chess?
Divine ships an update every 10 months, and Gryphon Chess every 3 weeks. Most recently, Divine was updated on September 17, 2026 and Gryphon Chess on December 21, 2025.

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