Comparison

Chess Pop vs Chess Variants Studio

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

Head to head
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Chess Pop

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Master the ancient game of strategy in this sleek and modern online multiplayer chess experience. Whether you're a beginner or a grandmaster, challenge players from across the globe for a real-time match. With intuitive controls and beautiful design, enjoy the timeless thrill of chess like never before.

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Chess Variants Studio

Features
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Play any of nine variants of chess with 8 levels, 1200-2100, against the custom Pulsar engine. Review games with variant engine analysis. Styles supported are Chess960, Crazyhouse, Atomic, Losers, Giveaway, Three Checks, Advanced Pawns, Reversed Pawns and Random Pieces. The rules are included in-app. No signup. Ad Free. Works Offline. The playing program is one i've designed and tested at different levels on internet chess servers in order to come up with the ratings on the board. Ratings range from 1200 to 2100 or 2200 depending on variant. Try the app for free. There's 10 free plays of pure variants like atomic, crazyhouse and loser's and 10 free plays of chessic variants like chess960 and 30 free views of played games with analysis. A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited play and variant engine analysis. Played games are logged and can also be viewed/analyzed. When reviewing the player's games, users can override the moves and start making their own moves. Back up to main line to undo. If the user goes looks at the Moves while reviewing, the game can be copied to the clipboard. The app comes with two skin themes, a reddish wood and a teal. Also here are multiple board and piece choices to choose from in settings.

Screenshots

Chess Pop4 screens
Chess Variants Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Pop at none against Chess Variants Studio's 1. Chess Pop also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Chess Pop versus Chess Variants Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess PopChess Variants Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size71 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonal SinghMichael Adams

In-app purchases

None

Chess Pop

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Variants Studio

One-time1
  • Unlimited Plays and Views$3.99

Questions

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

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