Comparison

Techu On The Chair vs Proving Grounds

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

Head to head
About

Techu On The Chair

A strategic 2-player card game where players compete for board control on a 5x5 grid. Collect unique cards and build decks to outrank your opponent and claim victory.

Highlights
  • 2-player strategic gameplay
  • Collectible Techu cards
  • Deck and board collection
  • 5x5 grid for territory control
  • AI opponent option
  • Artist-made, no AI art
Features
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Play agains human players or our AI. Collect Techus! Collect Decks. Collect Boards. Our game is 100% artist made, no AI! How to play: Techu is a 2 player game. Red vs Black. Aces are the highest ranked card. There are 25 playable spaces on a 5×5 grid. The player with the most spaces at the end of the game wins. Rules: Rule #1: Higher cards outrank lower cards. Rule #2: Card played must connect back to the player’s own home row. How to Start: Split the deck into red & black. Pick a color and shuffle. Each player draws the top 3 cards from their deck into their hand. Both players play a card on the center space of their home row. The player who plays the lowest ranked card gets the first turn in the game. If both players play the same ranked card at the start of the game, each draws and plays again in their home row until a player prevails. Continuing Play: A player begins their turn by drawing 1 card into their hand, for a total of 3 cards. A player can play their card on any space as long as Rule #1 and Rule #2 are followed. Once a player places a card on the grid and reveals its rank, the turn is over and cannot be changed. Winning the Game: When both players are out of cards, the game is finished. The player with the most spaces at the end of the game wins. Common Q/A: A player can always discard rather than play on a turn. A player can play on their own card as long as Rule #1 and Rule #2 are followed. Same-rank cards cannot be played on each other. A card must connect to it’s home in vertical & horizontal directions (not diagonally). What is a Techu? A Techu is a celebration of the little guy! Low ranked cards ultimately change the game of Techu. A Techu is when you win and finish the game by either placing a 3 on an opponents 2, or placing a 2 on an empty space. ----------------------- We want to ensure you’re informed about how we handle your data when you join. Check out our Privacy Policy here: https://techuonthechair.com/privacy/

About

Proving Grounds

Engage in skill-based multiplayer competition across a variety of classic card and board games. Track your performance with detailed statistics and climb the leaderboards. Enjoy an uninterrupted, ad-free gaming experience focused purely on gameplay.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Competitive multiplayer
  • Detailed player statistics
  • Multiple game modes (1v1, 4-player, team)
  • Real-time competition
  • Support for Chess, Euchre, Spades, Rummy, and more
Features
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Play. Compete. Win. — Without Ads. Proving Grounds is a competitive multiplayer platform built for pure gameplay. No ads. No pay-to-win. Just skill, real stats, and head-to-head competition. Play fan-favorites: • Chess • Euchre • Spades • Rummy • Gin Rummy • 500 Rummy • Crazy Eights Compete Your Way: • 1v1, 4-player, and team formats • Real-time multiplayer • Smooth, responsive gameplay Track Every Match: • Detailed player stats • Win rates, rankings, and match history • Compare against friends and rivals No Ads. No Nonsense. • Zero interruptions • Clean, fast interface • Built for competition

Screenshots

Techu On The Chair4 screens
Proving Grounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Proving Grounds at none against Techu On The Chair's 10. Proving Grounds also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Techu On The Chair's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Techu On The Chair sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Proving Grounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Techu On The Chair against 5.0 for Proving Grounds. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Techu On The Chair ships an update every 6 weeks, Proving Grounds weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Techu On The Chair versus Proving Grounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechu On The ChairProving Grounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB129 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoshua ShafferAndrew Styles

Customer experience

Techu On The Chair

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Proving Grounds

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Techu On The Chair

One-time10
  • 150 Chips (100 + 50% Bonus)$1.99
  • Avatar 206$2.99
  • Avatar 212$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Avatar 216$2.99
  • 875 Chips (500 + 75% Bonus)$2.99
  • Avatar 225$4.99
  • Avatar 234$4.99
  • Avatar 232$4.99
  • Avatar 235$4.99
  • 2000 Chips (1000 + 100% Bonus)$4.99
None

Proving Grounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Techu On The Chair free?
Techu On The Chair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Proving Grounds free?
Proving Grounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Techu On The Chair or Proving Grounds?
Techu On The Chair and Proving Grounds are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Techu On The Chair or Proving Grounds have ads?
Neither Techu On The Chair nor Proving Grounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Techu On The Chair or Proving Grounds?
Techu On The Chair ships an update every 6 weeks, and Proving Grounds weekly. Most recently, Techu On The Chair was updated on October 7, 2026 and Proving Grounds on October 10, 2026.

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