Comparison

Gryphon Chess vs Oddfish

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

Head to head
About

Gryphon Chess

Features
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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.

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Oddfish

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Chess, but a little stranger. Oddfish starts with serious Stockfish chess, then changes one rule at a time. RattleFish loses confidence when you play well. GluttonFish grows stronger when you feed it pieces. Restfish makes moved pieces take a nap. Twenty-nine modes across six families turn a familiar board into something wonderfully peculiar. MEET GIL A small gold fish with opinions explains every mode, reacts to the game, and reviews the aftermath. PLAY YOUR WAY • Classic chess or 28 strange variations • Adjustable engine strength • Game history and PGN import • Optional move evaluation and hints • Carefully designed for iPhone and iPad Six modes—including Classic, RattleFish, FumbleFish, Restfish, GluttonFish, and ChapelFish—are free. A single Full Oddfish purchase unlocks every remaining mode. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your device. Oddfish has no accounts, ads, analytics, or tracking and does not collect personal data. Stockfish plays the chess. Oddfish supplies the personality problem.

Screenshots

Gryphon Chess4 screens
Oddfish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Oddfish at daily against Gryphon Chess's every 3 weeks. Gryphon Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). 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. Gryphon Chess sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Oddfish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gryphon Chess ships an update every 3 weeks, Oddfish daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Gryphon Chess versus Oddfish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGryphon ChessOddfish
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnimeeples LLCJOHN EBENEZER JOHNSON

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
1 purchases

Oddfish

One-time1
  • Full Oddfish$4.99

Questions

Is Gryphon Chess free?
Gryphon Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oddfish free?
Oddfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gryphon Chess or Oddfish have ads?
Neither Gryphon Chess nor Oddfish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gryphon Chess or Oddfish?
Gryphon Chess ships an update every 3 weeks, and Oddfish daily. Most recently, Gryphon Chess was updated on October 27, 2026 and Oddfish on October 29, 2026.

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