Comparison

MercenaryReign vs Blindmate Chess

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

Blindmate Chess

Features
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It is a chess app designed to be enjoyed with immersive 3D presentation. It supports matches against the CPU as well as local two-player play, with camera effects that make each move easier to follow. You can customize the look with different themes and piece sets, and in Blind Chess mode, games can be played entirely through voice input and spoken feedback. With support for both Japanese and English voice guidance, as well as voice packs, it offers a chess experience that can be enjoyed through both visuals and audio. Voice guidance is also available in regular matches. Follow both sides’ moves and player turns with spoken guidance, or choose CPU Voice to hear your opponent announce its moves and react to checks and results while you view the board. Choose your mode in Settings under Audio.

Screenshots

MercenaryReign4 screens
Blindmate Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MercenaryReign at every 4 days against Blindmate Chess's every 6 months. MercenaryReign also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Blindmate Chess sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MercenaryReign ships an update every 4 days, Blindmate Chess every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MercenaryReign versus Blindmate Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMercenaryReignBlindmate Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB567 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer德宝 衣Shigeki Karouji

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MercenaryReign

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

Blindmate Chess

One-time8
  • Gold Slate Theme$0.49
  • Jade Ash Theme$0.49
  • Crimson Bone Theme$0.49
Show 5 more
  • Classic Piece Set$0.99
  • Sera Voice Pack$0.99
  • Noah Voice Pack$0.99
  • Mira Voice Pack$0.99
  • Kai Voice Pack$0.99

Questions

Is MercenaryReign free?
MercenaryReign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blindmate Chess free?
Blindmate Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MercenaryReign or Blindmate Chess have ads?
Neither MercenaryReign nor Blindmate Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MercenaryReign or Blindmate Chess?
MercenaryReign ships an update every 4 days, and Blindmate Chess every 6 months. Most recently, MercenaryReign was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blindmate Chess on October 16, 2026.

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