SG Chess vs dotChess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SG Chess
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SG Chess is an innovative and thrilling way to enjoy chess, offering a unique twist to the classic game. With SG Chess, you can dive into quick and engaging chess games that fit perfectly into your schedule, requiring minimal time commitment while giving you the chance to compete with Grandmaster's.
dotChess
Engage in classic chess matches with friends, AI opponents, or players globally. This modern application allows you to track your statistics, communicate during games, and resume play across multiple devices.
- Play live games with friends
- Challenge AI bots
- Global matchmaking
- Account creation and stat tracking
- In-game chat
- Cross-device play
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dotChess is a modern chess app built for playing with real people. Play live games with friends, challenge AI bots, or get matched with players worldwide. Create an account, track your stats, chat during games, and pick up where you left off on any device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: dotChess at every 5 days against SG Chess's every 3 weeks. SG Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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.
SG Chess ships an update every 3 weeks, dotChess every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SG Chess | dotChess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OneTurf Universe | Thomas Baric |
In-app purchases
SG Chess
No in-app purchases
dotChess
No in-app purchases
