# Crystal Legends vs Checkmate Clash

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.

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.

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.

Crystal Legends ships an update every 5 weeks, Checkmate Clash every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crystal Legends | Checkmate Clash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-legends/id6478289988/reviews) | **[4.8 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkmate-clash/id6739521910/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 98 | **220** |
| Positive reviews | 63.7% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 504 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Farlight Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605558679) | [WONDERFUL CASTLE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785402774) |

## What reviewers say

### Crystal Legends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-legends/id6478289988)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.29 gift pack | $0.29 | one-time |
| $0.49 gift pack | $0.49 | one-time |
| 60 Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| $0.99 gift pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 gift pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| Black Gold Monthly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 gift pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 gift pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 gift pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 gift pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1980 Diamond | $29.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 gift pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480 Diamond | $99.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 gift pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Account linking issue on iPad
- Game unavailable, no launch date

**Requested features**

- Allow playing on multiple devices with one account


### Checkmate Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkmate-clash/id6739521910)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 8 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 9 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pack 11 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack 12 | $25.99 | one-time |
| Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026 and Checkmate Clash on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*