ChessGold vs Dumb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChessGold
Engage in real-time chess matches against players worldwide. This platform offers a dynamic environment for both casual and competitive play, with options for free games or challenges using virtual currency. Enjoy a fair, skill-based experience with an intuitive interface.
- Real-time global chess matches
- Competitive games with rewards
- Free and virtual coin challenges
- Intuitive interface for all levels
- Skill-based online platform
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ChessGold offers a modern and competitive chess experience designed for players who want to challenge opponents from around the world. Whether you are a casual player or a seasoned competitor, ChessGold provides a dynamic environment where you can enjoy fair, skill-based matches at any time. Key features: • Play real-time chess matches with players globally • Participate in competitive games with meaningful rewards • Choose between free matches or challenges with virtual coins • Simple and intuitive interface for all player levels ChessGold is a fresh way to play chess online, bringing together an engaged community of players in a fair, skill-focused platform.
Dumb
Engage in strategic gameplay with a unique chess engine. This application offers a straightforward way to play chess, focusing on its core mechanics. Enjoy a simple yet engaging experience designed for chess enthusiasts.
- Chess gameplay
- Unique engine
- Simple interface
- Strategic challenges
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A chess app with a stupid engine
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dumb at 5.0 against ChessGold's 4.4. Dumb also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). ChessGold's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ChessGold sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Dumb asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dumb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChessGold has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ChessGold ships an update every 6 weeks, Dumb every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ChessGold | Dumb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Artin Rexhepi | Absurd Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
ChessGold
Dumb
In-app purchases
ChessGold
- 50 Coins Pack$5.99
- 100 Coins Pack$11.90
- 200 Coins Pack$23.49
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- 500 Coins Pack$59.99
- 1000 Coins Pack$114.99
- 2000 Coins Pack$199.99
Dumb
No in-app purchases
