Comparison

ChessXpanse vs Overboard!

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

Overboard!

Features
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Two moves. One push. No mercy. Overboard! is a fast, brutal two-player abstract strategy game. Slide your pieces into position — up to two moves per turn — then shove. Force any one of your opponent's pieces off the board and you win on the spot. Simple rules, deep tactics: • Squares move and push. Rounds only move — but they block like champions. • Every turn MUST end with a push. Run out of pushes and you lose. • After you push, the anchor locks your piece in place: no immediate counter-shove. • Rails guard the sides. The ends are open water. WAYS TO PLAY • Pass & Play — one phone, two players, zero setup • Play a Friend — Game Center invites, play at your own pace • Ranked Lobby — matched with strangers near your rating, with a full Elo system • Match History — replay any finished game move by move Learn it in two minutes with the built-in guide. Master it never.

Screenshots

ChessXpanse4 screens
Overboard!2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Overboard! at none against ChessXpanse's 10. ChessXpanse's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ChessXpanse sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Overboard! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ChessXpanse versus Overboard!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessXpanseOverboard!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGamejillion, Inc.Sanketh Kamath

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
None

Overboard!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessXpanse free?
ChessXpanse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Overboard! free?
Overboard! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChessXpanse or Overboard! have ads?
Neither ChessXpanse nor Overboard! shows ads.

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