Comparison

Chessanova vs Orc Genocide

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

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About

Chessanova

Features
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Welcome to Chessanova! This app offers a minimalist, 2D chessboard made for a face-to-face gameplay between two players. It is designed to create an intuitive chess experience that feels like a true game with pieces, free from the distractions of settings, buttons, or typical app controls. Key Features: - Symmetrical Piece Design: The chess pieces are designed with point symmetry, making them identical from both players' perspectives. No need to rotate pieces or adjust viewing angles – focus purely on the game without distractions. - Intuitive Multi-Touch Control: Move pieces naturally across the board with simple touch gestures. You can drag and drop or tap-select and place pieces precisely where you want. This freedom allows players to replicate a true over-the-board chess experience. - Unrestricted Moves: Unlike typical digital chess games, this app doesn’t restrict moves to legal ones. You can experiment freely – throw pieces off the board, try out unique starting positions, or quickly set up positions to explain tactics to your opponent. With a double-tap, you have unlimited undo and redo at your fingertips (redo by holding an additional finger on the display). - Hidden Move-Based Variants: Chessanova introduces a unique twist to classic chess, allowing you to alter the game through hidden moves. Adjust the board size or add extra pieces seamlessly—no menus or buttons needed. Simply place specific pieces in distinct ways to unlock modifications that bring fresh challenges and force even experienced players to rethink their strategies. Add a whole new layer of variety with one of the following moves: White Pawn to White Rook: Doubles the rooks and expands the board by two columns White Pawn to White Knight: Doubles the knights and expands the board by two columns White Pawn to White Bishop: Doubles the bishops and expands the board by two columns White Rook to White Rook: Removes all rooks and reduces the board by two rows and two columns White Knight to White Knight: Removes all knights and reduces the board by two rows and two columns White Bishop to White Bishop: Removes all bishops and reduces the board by two rows and two columns White Pawn to White Queen: Randomly changes the color scheme King to King: Resets the game A Pure Chess Experience: No bots, settings, in-app purchases, or unnecessary sounds. Just you, your opponent, and the chessboard. Discover a fresh approach to chess with endless possibilities. Enjoy playing together!

About

Orc Genocide

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Orc Genocide is an offline tower defense and strategy game for one or two players. Build towers, summon an army of orcs and undead, and smash the enemy base. Play solo against the CPU, team up with a friend in local co-op, or fight head to head in split screen PvP on a single iPhone or iPad. No internet, no account, no second device needed. 2 PLAYER LOCAL MULTIPLAYER Give your friend the other side of the screen. Battle each other in PvP or hold the line together in co-op tower defense. Perfect couch multiplayer for road trips, flights and game nights. 10 GAME MODES • Battle: outsmart the CPU on Easy, Medium or Hard • Tower Defense: five maps with boss waves, solo or co-op • Waves: survive 30 waves of ever stronger enemies • Ancient Defense: protect your Ancient Tree across three lanes and destroy theirs • King Defense: stop the enemy march before it reaches your throne • King Conquer: storm the keeps of four kings and slay them • Princess: rescue six princesses from the evil kingdom • Cliff Rush: a narrow map where every lane counts • Orc Smasher: a quick minigame between battles • Simulate: sit back and watch two CPUs fight it out TOWERS, UNITS AND AURAS Upgrade arrow, fire, mage, poison and web towers. Summon footmen, archers, tanks, bloodhunters, soulstealers and skeletons. Power up your whole army with six auras: damage, armor, lifesteal, range, health and healing. 30 ENEMY TYPES Every wave brings new monsters, from imp scouts and troll marauders to necromancers, frost giants, grand liches and the Apocalypse King himself. ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock 28 achievements across every mode. PLAY YOUR WAY • Fully offline, no Wi-Fi or mobile data needed • iPhone and iPad • Gamepad and keyboard support, even for two players • Pixel art fantasy with blood, explosions and chaos • Available in over 30 languages Download Orc Genocide, grab a friend and start your tower defense battle!

Screenshots

Chessanova4 screens
Orc Genocide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chessanova at Free against Orc Genocide's $0.99. Chessanova also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Chessanova is free to download; Orc Genocide costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Chessanova versus Orc Genocide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessanovaOrc Genocide
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJonas FehrenbergSimon Schubert

In-app purchases

None

Chessanova

No in-app purchases

None

Orc Genocide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chessanova free?
Chessanova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orc Genocide free?
Orc Genocide costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chessanova or Orc Genocide have ads?
Neither Chessanova nor Orc Genocide shows ads.

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