SumoChess vs ChessCheat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — 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.
ChessCheat
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ChessCheat is a fast, powerful chess analysis tool that helps you find the strongest moves in any position. Recreate a board from scratch, explore custom setups, or analyse positions from your games. The built‑in engine instantly evaluates the position and shows the best continuation so you can understand the strongest ideas and improve your decision‑making. Whether you want to play out full games, test variations, or dive deep into tactical lines, ChessCheat gives you the clarity you need to outplay any opponent. Features include: • Instant best‑move suggestions See the strongest move and best reply at any moment, with real‑time engine evaluation. • Full Board Mode Play from the starting position or continue from any custom setup. Switch sides freely or tap Play Suggestion to let the engine make the next move automatically. • Custom Board Mode Recreate any position in seconds. Build puzzles, test ideas, or explore “what‑if” scenarios with a simple tap‑to‑place editor. • Win probability & engine insights Understand who’s winning and why with evaluation depth, accuracy, and win‑chance estimates. • Undo, restart, and explore variations Step backward through your game, restart instantly, or branch into new lines. • Clean, simple, fast interface Designed to stay out of your way so you can focus on the chess.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ChessCheat at daily against SumoChess's every 13 months. SumoChess's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SumoChess ships an update every 13 months, ChessCheat daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SumoChess | ChessCheat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AnnapurnApp Technologies UG haftungsbeschrankt | London Blackbook Ltd |
In-app purchases
SumoChess
No in-app purchases
ChessCheat
No in-app purchases








