TENSEI vs Blindmate Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TENSEI
Embark on a serene journey of self-discovery through an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall through calming Zen landscapes, mimicking the flow of ink on paper, to escape daily stress and find deep immersion.
- Ultra-casual endless action gameplay
- Soothing Zen landscapes
- Relaxed journey into the sky
- Immersive experience
- Brush stroke-like movement
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An experience of self-discovery set in soothing Zen landscapes. "Tensei" is an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall over and over in the style of a brush flowing across paper, and go on a relaxed journey into the sky. Leave the hectic routine of life behind for a chance to enjoy this deeply immersive experience.
Blindmate Chess
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It is a chess app designed to be enjoyed with immersive 3D presentation. It supports matches against the CPU as well as local two-player play, with camera effects that make each move easier to follow. You can customize the look with different themes and piece sets, and in Blind Chess mode, games can be played entirely through voice input and spoken feedback. With support for both Japanese and English voice guidance, as well as voice packs, it offers a chess experience that can be enjoyed through both visuals and audio. Voice guidance is also available in regular matches. Follow both sides’ moves and player turns with spoken guidance, or choose CPU Voice to hear your opponent announce its moves and react to checks and results while you view the board. Choose your mode in Settings under Audio. Terms of Use: https://studiok-apps.studio-k-developer.workers.dev/en/apps/blindmate-chess/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Blindmate Chess at Free against TENSEI's $2.99. TENSEI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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
Blindmate Chess is free to download; TENSEI costs $2.99 up front. Blindmate Chess sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TENSEI asks for nothing beyond the download.
TENSEI ships an update every 5 months, Blindmate Chess every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TENSEI | Blindmate Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 405 MB | 602 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEURON AGE CO.,LTD. | Shigeki Karouji |
In-app purchases
TENSEI
No in-app purchases
Blindmate Chess
- Phantom Mist Summon$0.29
- Quantum Assemble Summon$0.29
- Abyssal Monolith Summon$0.29
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- Bifrost Strike Summon$0.29
- Crimson Bone Theme$0.49
- Summon Motion 4-Pack Bundle$0.99
- Sera Voice Pack$0.99
- Noah Voice Pack$0.99
- Mira Voice Pack$0.99
- Kai Voice Pack$0.99
Questions
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