Comparison

-1 vs Almost Chess

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

Head to head
About

-1

Features
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This is a brick elimination game. When you tap on a brick, it will split into new bricks in the surrounding empty spaces. The number on each new brick will be one less than the original brick's number. If a newly split brick touches another brick with the same number, it will trigger a chain reaction, eliminating all connected matching bricks. The total sum of the numbers on the eliminated bricks will be added to your score. After each brick-splitting action, new bricks will be added to the screen. The game ends when the screen is completely filled with bricks, and your final score will be calculated. Your score will be uploaded to the leaderboard, allowing you to see how strong your skills are!

About

Almost Chess

Experience chess with a randomized board layout, offering a fresh tactical challenge for all skill levels. Adapt to new puzzles daily and test your strategic thinking in this unpredictable version of the classic game.

Highlights
  • Randomized board layouts
  • Single player AI challenges
  • Two player local mode
  • Daily puzzling positions
  • Valid move highlighting
  • ELO rating system
Features
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ALMOST CHESS It's chess... but not quite as you remember it. Every game starts with a completely randomized board layout (except the kings, they're not completely lost). Whether you're a grandmaster or a beginner, everyone starts with the same advantage: pure confusion! Features: • Single Player: Challenge our AI that's learning to adapt just like you • Two Player: Share the chaos with a friend • Daily Challenge: A new puzzling position every day for everyone worldwide • Valid Move Highlights: We're not completely heartless • ELO Rating System: Climb the ranks in this bizarre version of chess Perfect for: • Chess players looking for a fresh challenge • Casual gamers who want the strategy without the memorization • Anyone who's ever thought "regular chess is too predictable" No opening theory. No memorized patterns. Just pure tactical thinking and adaptability. Can you master Almost Chess? Free to play. In single-player games, you can optionally watch a rewarded ad to earn an extra undo. The Remove Ads purchase unlocks unlimited undos and hides rewarded-ad prompts. Download now and discover how good you are at chess when nobody knows what they're doing!

Screenshots

-13 screens
Almost Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: -1 at none against Almost Chess's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Almost Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. -1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
-1 versus Almost Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter-1Almost Chess
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLAN FU LOhourafter

In-app purchases

None

-1

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Almost Chess

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is -1 free?
-1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Almost Chess free?
Almost Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do -1 or Almost Chess have ads?
Neither -1 nor Almost Chess shows ads.

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