Comparison

Crystal Legends vs Checkmate Clash

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

Head to head
About

Crystal Legends

Assemble a team of legendary heroes, from Holy Paladins to Fearsome Dragons, and engage in epic battles. Collect and strengthen your characters, join guilds to conquer the world, and team up for challenging guild raids to earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Collect and strengthen legendary heroes
  • Join guilds and conquer the world
  • Team up for epic guild raids
  • Earn endless rewards and hero summons
  • Assemble a powerful roster of characters
Features
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For the Alliance! Step into a realm filled with Holy Paladins, Fearsome Dragons, Malevolent Sorcerers, and over 50 other legendary heroes! Assemble a powerful roster of characters inspired by timeless legends and engage in epic battles that evoke the most memorable worlds. - Collect and Strengthen Heroes: Discover and recruit a diverse array of heroes, each boasting unique abilities and personalities. Build your legendary team and rise to greatness! - Join Guilds & Conquer the World: Team up with players from around the globe, form guilds, and leave your mark by climbing the leaderboards and challenging rivals in thrilling battles. - Team Up for Epic Guild Raids: Face formidable Bosses alongside your allies to earn massive rewards and exclusive gear that will enhance your heroes’ power. - Endless Rewards & Hero Summons: Enjoy generous rewards, including frequent hero summons, giving you the chance to bolster your roster and devise new strategies. Are you ready to forge your legend and ascend to greatness? Download Crystal Legends now and embark on your epic adventure!

About

Checkmate Clash

Assemble a powerful army of diverse units and build strategic decks to outwit opponents in a fantasy realm. Engage in ranked battles, team challenges, and daily missions to restore a broken world and claim victory.

Highlights
  • Build flexible decks with unique strategies
  • Recruit Orcs, Undead, Dragons, and more
  • Engage in ranked Arena battles
  • Complete daily missions for rewards
  • Team up for challenging dungeons
  • Fair play based on skill, not level gaps
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Darkness has shattered the world. A shadow storm broke the ancient peace, and the fall of the Arcane Core fueled chaos among races. Now, a Dark Overlord rises from the depths. As a powerful Lord, you must rebuild this broken realm. Choose your class, recruit mighty allies—Orcs, Undead, Dragons—and lead your army to victory. Fight solo or team up with others to conquer the battlefield, restore honor, and defeat the darkness. The fate of the world is in your hands. Choose your class, build flexible decks with unique strategies, train powerful followers, and form your ultimate team. Challenge rivals in a land of sword and sorcery—fight your way to the top and claim your glory! [Ranked Battles – Glory Awaits at the Top] Enter the fierce Arena of ranked competition! Climb the ladder each season by defeating global challengers and rising through the ranks. Earn prestigious rewards and rare resources based on your final standing. Prove yourself as a legendary champion and show the world what true power looks like! [Daily Logins – Free Rewards Nonstop] Worried about running out of resources? Just log in every day to claim generous rewards—gold, gems, follower cards, and more! Complete daily missions and stay active to earn even more. With tons of free resources, you’ll grow faster, unlock powerful followers and items with ease, and enjoy fresh rewards every single day! [Endless Strategies – Outsmart and Outplay] Rush, defend, or outlast—build your own playstyle with highly flexible deck combinations. Every follower and skill counts in battle. Plan your moves, react with precision, and turn the tide with clever tactics. Discover thrilling comebacks and limitless strategic possibilities in every match! [Summon Servants – Build Your Legendary Roster] Orcs, Undead, Dragons, Dwarves, Minotaurs, Elves, and Empire servants—dozens of powerful servants await your command. Unlock and train units from every faction to forge your unstoppable army. Each servant comes with unique abilities and traits—master the synergies and rise as the ultimate Lord! [Fair Play – Strength Reigns Supreme] Here, there’s no need to worry about level or card gaps—only your true strength matters! Every battle is decided by your deck composition and strategic use of resources. No matter how strong your opponent is, victory depends entirely on your skill! In this fair environment, you can showcase your tactical brilliance and wisdom, challenge yourself, and claim the glory that’s rightfully yours! [Team Challenges – Share the Spoils of Victory] Invite friends or match randomly to form a team and tackle dungeons together! Challenge yourself with Normal, Hard, and Inferno difficulty levels—higher difficulty, greater rewards. With teamwork and synergy, claim bountiful loot and share in the glory! Join the Magical World Now and Experience the Ultimate Clash of Strategy and Power!

Screenshots

Crystal Legends4 screens
Checkmate Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Checkmate Clash at 4.8 against Crystal Legends's 4.4. Checkmate Clash also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Crystal Legends sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Checkmate Clash sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checkmate Clash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 220 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Crystal Legends's written reviews are positive against 89% of Checkmate Clash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crystal Legends ships an update every 5 weeks, Checkmate Clash every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crystal Legends versus Checkmate Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrystal LegendsCheckmate Clash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (98 ratings)4.8 (220 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB504 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFarlight GamesWONDERFUL CASTLE LIMITED

Customer experience

Crystal Legends

All ratings98 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative27.5%

Checkmate Clash

All ratings220 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.7%

User reviews

Crystal Legends

From 98 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 👍 Childhood game
  • 👍 Old classic
  • 👍 Amazing!

Room to improve

  • 💰 Upgrade hero cost too high
  • 🔁 Straight up stole nearly everything from Soul Hunters

Checkmate Clash

From 220 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Refreshing gameplay
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 🚀 Easy to play
  • 👍 Lots of rewards
  • 👍 Fun PVP

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay-to-win elements
  • 🐛 Lack of characters

Bugs and requests

Crystal Legends

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Account linking issue on iPad
  • Game unavailable, no launch date

Requested features

1 request
  • Allow playing on multiple devices with one account

Checkmate Clash

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

1 request
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Crystal Legends

One-time16
  • $0.29 gift pack$0.29
  • $0.49 gift pack$0.49
  • 60 Diamond$0.99
Show 13 more
  • $0.99 gift pack$0.99
  • $1.99 gift pack$1.99
  • 300 Diamond$4.99
  • Black Gold Monthly Card$4.99
  • $4.99 gift pack$4.99
  • $9.99 gift pack$9.99
  • Hero Battle Pass$9.99
  • $14.99 gift pack$14.99
  • $29.99 gift pack$29.99
  • 1980 Diamond$29.99
  • $49.99 gift pack$49.99
  • 6480 Diamond$99.99
  • $99.99 gift pack$99.99
11 purchases

Checkmate Clash

One-time11
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Pack 8$1.99
  • Pack 9$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Pack 2$4.99
  • Pack 10$9.99
  • Pack 3$14.99
  • Pack 11$19.99
  • Pack 12$25.99
  • Pack 4$29.99
  • Pack 5$49.99
  • Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Crystal Legends free?
Crystal Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checkmate Clash free?
Checkmate Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crystal Legends or Checkmate Clash?
Checkmate Clash is rated higher. Crystal Legends averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Checkmate Clash averages 4.8 from 220 ratings.
Do Crystal Legends or Checkmate Clash have ads?
Neither Crystal Legends nor Checkmate Clash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crystal Legends or Checkmate Clash?
Crystal Legends ships an update every 5 weeks, and Checkmate Clash every 11 days. Most recently, Crystal Legends was updated on September 22, 2026 and Checkmate Clash on September 13, 2026.

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