Comparison

MercenaryReign vs ChessLines

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

Head to head
About

MercenaryReign

Command hundreds of mercenaries and employ thousands of strategies in epic positional warfare. Gather diverse units and legendary generals to create unique combat formations and break through enemy defenses. Enjoy strategic depth with semi-automatic or fully automatic combat.

Highlights
  • Free formation of legions
  • Hundreds of mercenaries
  • Troop restraint and skill combination
  • Disruptive offensive gameplay
  • Semi-automatic or fully automatic combat
  • Enhance mercenary attributes
Features
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"Command hundreds of mercenaries and employ thousands of strategies! In 'King of Mercenaries,' you will become the commander of a legion, gathering dragons, wind spirits, monsters, and legendary generals to launch epic positional warfare! The unique mercenary system ensures every battle is filled with infinite possibilities!" 1. "Free formation of legions" From small monsters, big monsters, dragons to monster generals, you can recruit hundreds of mercenaries to create a unique combat formation! Troop restraint, skill combination, strategy depth approaching classic battle chess! 2 "Disruptive Offensive Gameplay" Command the mercenary army to break through the enemy's defense line, and use the characteristics, formations, and special skills of mercenaries to turn the tide of the battle! 3 "Ultimate Strategy Duel" Semi automatic or fully automatic combat, one hand can control the entire army, but every decision is related to victory or defeat! 4 "Ultimate Strategy Duel" Enhance mercenary attributes, challenge higher difficulty levels, and climb to the top of the world.

About

ChessLines

Learn chess openings through interactive play and guided lessons. Practice moves with instant feedback or test your knowledge without hints. Build true understanding of chess strategies.

Highlights
  • Interactive move-by-move lessons
  • Instant feedback on mistakes
  • Hands-on learning by playing
  • Drill mode for memorization
  • Explanations for moves and strategy
Features
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Stop watching chess videos. Start playing the moves. ChessLines teaches you chess openings the way your brain actually learns — by doing. Every line is a hands-on lesson where you play the moves yourself, guided by a coach who explains what's happening and why. With Learn Mode your coach walks you through every move with explanations. Make a mistake and get instant feedback. Build real understanding, not just memorization. With Drill mode you get no hints. No explanations. Just you and the board. Test what you've learned and lock it into memory. Privacy Policy: https://getchesslines.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://getchesslines.com/terms

Screenshots

MercenaryReign4 screens
ChessLines2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MercenaryReign at 13.0 against ChessLines's 26.2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. MercenaryReign sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and ChessLines sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MercenaryReign against 5.0 for ChessLines. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MercenaryReign ships an update every 4 days, ChessLines every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MercenaryReign versus ChessLines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMercenaryReignChessLines
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer德宝 衣Maarten Lodewijk Slebos

Customer experience

MercenaryReign

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

ChessLines

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MercenaryReign

One-time7
  • 1,000 Gold Coins$0.99
  • 500 Diamonds$0.99
  • 3,000 Gold Coins$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 2000 Diamonds$2.99
  • 10,000 Gold Coins$4.99
  • 5,000 Diamonds$4.99
  • 12,000 Diamonds$9.99
2 purchases

ChessLines

Subscriptions2
  • ChessLines Monthly$5.991 Month
  • ChessLines Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is MercenaryReign free?
MercenaryReign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessLines free?
ChessLines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MercenaryReign or ChessLines?
MercenaryReign and ChessLines are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do MercenaryReign or ChessLines have ads?
Neither MercenaryReign nor ChessLines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MercenaryReign or ChessLines?
MercenaryReign ships an update every 4 days, and ChessLines every 3 days. Most recently, MercenaryReign was updated on October 24, 2026 and ChessLines on October 24, 2026.

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