SumoChess vs Rogue King
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SumoChess
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SumoChess is a free app offering a Chess variant created by avid Chess players, looking for a twist in the rules that would add fun and novelty to the traditional Chess game. In SumoChess you can only take pieces by pushing them off the board. Only the king can still take. That makes it more complex and intense than chess, as most of your pieces stay active, and you can have fun playing tricky moves by a well-placed push.
Rogue King
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You are the king. Your army is gone. All you have is your wits and an arsenal of superpowers that break every rule of chess. Rogue King is a roguelike chess game where you control a lone king fighting through waves of enemy pieces. Survive each level, earn new abilities, and push deeper into the run. Superpowers change everything. Leap like a knight. Charge like a rook. Freeze enemies in place. Summon decoys. Teleport across the board. Move twice in one turn. Every run plays differently. Simple to learn, hard to master. If you know how chess pieces move, you know enough to start. The strategy comes from combining powers and outsmarting increasingly dangerous enemy formations. No timers. No ads. No internet required. Just you, the board, and the next move. How many levels can you clear?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SumoChess at none against Rogue King's 1. SumoChess also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Rogue King's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 13 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Rogue King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SumoChess asks for nothing beyond the download.
SumoChess ships an update every 13 months, Rogue King daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SumoChess | Rogue King |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AnnapurnApp Technologies UG haftungsbeschrankt | JENNY FRANCES O HOWE BROWNE |
In-app purchases
SumoChess
No in-app purchases
Rogue King
- Tip the Developer$0.99









