Comparison

War Chess vs Tri

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

Head to head
About

War Chess

Experience chess like never before in this real-time strategy game. Deploy pieces using elixir, defend your king, and outmaneuver opponents in fast-paced battles. Offers both a unique real-time mode and classic chess against AI.

Highlights
  • Real-time chess battles
  • Elixir-based piece deployment
  • Fast-paced matches (approx. 2 minutes)
  • Climb global leaderboards
  • Upgrade army with weapons
  • Classic chess mode against AI
Features
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Chess, but nobody waits for their turn. War Chess turns the world's oldest strategy game into a fast real-time battle. Spend elixir to drop pawns, knights, bishops, rooks and queens onto the board. Every piece attacks on its own, exactly the way it moves in chess. Protect your king, break through the enemy lines and destroy the enemy king to win. QUICK BATTLES, DEEP STRATEGY • Matches take about two minutes – perfect for a short break • Elixir fills over time; after 1:30 it fills twice as fast • Pawns hit diagonally, knights jump over pieces, rooks and bishops strike from far away, the queen does it all • Block attacks with a pawn, counter with the right piece, time your queen KNOW CHESS? YOU ALREADY KNOW THE BASICS Every piece follows real chess movement, so chess players feel at home in seconds. New to chess? A short interactive tutorial teaches you everything step by step. CLIMB THE RANKS • Win battles to earn rank points and climb from Bronze to the top leagues • Compete for a place on the global leaderboard • Level up to make your king stronger UPGRADE YOUR ARMY • Equip weapons that boost damage, attack speed and critical hits • Collect gold, gems and gift boxes • Claim daily and weekly rewards CLASSIC CHESS MODE Prefer the classic game? Play full chess against the computer on easy, medium or hard. MADE FOR EVERYONE • Play as a guest, link your account any time to keep your progress • Available in 10 languages • Choose to play as White or Black Ready to command your army? Download War Chess and checkmate in real time! War Chess is free to play and offers optional in-app purchases. Ads can be removed with a one-time purchase. An internet connection is required. Privacy Policy: https://kaleapp.net/warchess-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tri

Experience chess in a new dimension with this strategy game played across three levels and four attack decks. Master three-dimensional tactics to outmaneuver your opponent. A tutorial guides you through the unique gameplay.

Highlights
  • Three-dimensional gameplay
  • Multiple levels and attack decks
  • Fully movable 3D chessboard
  • Four material options
  • Local, computer, and online play
  • Built-in guide and strategy tips
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Think regular chess is a bit... straightforward? Then try Tri-D Chess — the most popular strategy challenge this side of the Delta Quadrant! Played across three levels and using four Attack Decks, it lets you apply true three-dimensional tactics to checkmate your opponent. Tri-D Chess features the same 64 squares, the same pieces, and the same basic rules as traditional chess… with a few small twists. But don’t worry — the tutorial will quickly teach you everything you need to know to master the game. • Fully movable 3D chessboard • Four material options: wood, glass, metal, and marble • Optional move history and captured-pieces display • Built-in guide with rules and strategy tips • Three game modes: local play (two players on one device), play vs. computer, or online play via Game Center • Unlock up to 6 achievements • Customize the game to your liking Tri-D Chess is free forever. If you enjoy it, you can optionally support the developer. Qapla’!

Screenshots

War Chess4 screens
Tri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tri at none against War Chess's shown. Tri also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). War Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. War Chess sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Tri sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for War Chess against 5.0 for Tri. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

War Chess ships an update every 4 days, Tri every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
War Chess versus Tri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWar ChessTri
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB17 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYunus KaleROBIN SCHONWALD

Customer experience

War Chess

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tri

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

War Chess

One-time6
  • 50 Gem$1.99
  • 190 Gem$4.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
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  • 580 Gem$12.99
  • 1400 Gem$24.99
  • 3300 Gem$49.99
2 purchases

Tri

One-time2
  • Espresso$1.99
  • Raktajino$3.99

Questions

Is War Chess free?
War Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tri free?
Tri is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, War Chess or Tri?
Tri is rated higher. War Chess averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Tri averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do War Chess or Tri have ads?
War Chess shows ads; Tri does not.
Which is updated more often, War Chess or Tri?
War Chess ships an update every 4 days, and Tri every 3 weeks. Most recently, War Chess was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tri on November 5, 2026.

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