Comparison

ChessXpanse vs Cheir

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

Head to head
About

ChessXpanse

Experience a unique chess variant with dynamic battlefields and new strategic units. Engage in intense, immediate matches where every move is critical to outmaneuver your opponent and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Dynamic board sizes and starting positions
  • Three new strategic units: GateKeeper, Mage, Archer
  • Immediate and intense close-proximity combat
  • Adaptable strategy for varied gameplay
  • Focus on tactical piece deployment
Features
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Step into ChessXpanse, where classic chess meets dynamic warfare. Each match begins with a unique battlefield—board sizes and starting positions vary, ensuring no two games are alike. Traditional chess pieces are deployed alongside three powerful new additions: The GateKeeper, The Mage, and The Archer. With all units positioned in close proximity, the action is immediate and intense. Every move counts in this fight to eliminate your opponent’s last King. Adapt your strategy, master the new pieces and tactics, and dominate the board. Are you ready to expand your game?

About

Cheir

Features
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Cheir = Chess + Heir A new competitive game that adds the secret of the "Regent" to chess. ■ What is a Regent? Before each game, you secretly choose one Knight, Bishop, or Rook as your "Regent." Your opponent can't see which one. ■ Two Ways to Win 1. Checkmate (as usual) 2. Capture your opponent's Regent! On top of normal chess, you must hunt and protect Regents. "Could that piece be their Regent?" — that mind game is what makes Cheir unique. ■ Features • Online Multiplayer — ELO-based matchmaking finds opponents at your skill level • Global Rankings — Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum / Diamond rank tiers • AI Matches — Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty levels • Private Matches — Play with friends using room codes • Sign in with Apple — Sync your data across devices • 5 Languages — English, Japanese, Russian, German, Spanish ■ Monetization Cheir is ad-free with no pay-to-win elements. • Supporter Pack (one-time): Detailed stats, full match history, Supporter badge • Tip Jar: Optional donations to support development No gameplay-affecting purchases whatsoever. terms: https://qursor.vercel.app/app/6761400592/terms

Screenshots

ChessXpanse4 screens
Cheir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ChessXpanse at 3 against Cheir's 1. ChessXpanse also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. ChessXpanse sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cheir sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ChessXpanse versus Cheir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessXpanseCheir
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB143 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGamejillion, Inc.Renzo Ohhama

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ChessXpanse

Subscriptions4
  • Nova Membership$2.991 Month
  • Interstellar Membership$3.991 Month
  • Quasar Membership$4.991 Month
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  • Quasar Membership$5.991 Month
One-time5
  • 1000 Star Coins$0.99
  • 3000 Star Coins$1.99
  • 10000 Star Coins$5.99
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  • 15000 Star Coins$6.99
  • 20000 Star Coins2 variants$7.99
4 purchases

Cheir

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Supporter Pack$4.99
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  • Large Tip$5.99

Questions

Is ChessXpanse free?
ChessXpanse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cheir free?
Cheir is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChessXpanse or Cheir have ads?
Neither ChessXpanse nor Cheir shows ads.

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