Comparison

Spy Chess vs Overboard!

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

Head to head
About

Spy Chess

Features
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Spy Chess takes the game you know and adds a layer of hidden betrayal: before the match begins, secretly select 3 of your opponent's pieces (never their king) to recruit as your spies. Your opponent has no idea which pieces are compromised. Each spy can be revealed exactly once, the moment you do, it flips to your color and you control it for the rest of the game. Reveal too early and you tip your hand; wait too long and the opportunity might slip away. Every match becomes a psychological battle layered on top of the classic one. Play your way - Challenge the AI across three difficulty levels - Play online against real opponents, or invite a friend directly - Chat with friends and track your history with saved, reviewable games Master the classic rules, then master the art of the double agent. Go Pro to remove ads and unlock unlimited online multiplayer.

About

Overboard!

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

Screenshots

Spy Chess4 screens
Overboard!2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Overboard! at none against Spy Chess's 2. Spy Chess's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Spy Chess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Overboard! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Spy Chess versus Overboard!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpy ChessOverboard!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size162 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus NashSanketh Kamath

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spy Chess

Subscriptions2
  • Spy Chess Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Spy Chess Pro Annual$9.991 Year
None

Overboard!

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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