Comparison

MonoRook vs Lifeline Chess

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

Head to head
About

MonoRook

Features
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Control your rook, defeat white pieces, and collect points! Unlock powerful skills, plan your moves, and climb the leaderboard. Every move counts—outsmart your opponents and become the ultimate rook master!

About

Lifeline Chess

This app offers a fresh take on chess with unique power-ups called Lifelines. It features real-time multiplayer, custom game creation, bot building, and a tournament system. Sharpen your skills with AI analysis and community-shared puzzles.

Highlights
  • 8 Unique Lifelines
  • Real-Time Multiplayer
  • Create Bots
  • Custom Games & Challenges
  • Tournament System
  • Stockfish 17.1 Analysis
  • Community Puzzles
Features
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Lifeline Chess brings Chess gameplay to a new level with innovative strategic power-ups called Lifelines while providing a multitude of gameplay creation and community sharing tools. KEY FEATURES: • 8 Unique Lifelines: One time use • Real-Time Multiplayer: Compete against friends • Create Bots: Play against our themed bots or create your own with unique mechanics • Custom Games: Create challenges with your bots to share or play community made games • Tournament System: Compete in Knockout or Swiss-format tournaments • Stockfish 17.1 Analysis: Review your games with full breakdowns • Community Puzzles: Sharpen your skills or make your own to share! • Rematch Clause: Enjoy more series matches • Light, Dark and 80's Modes LIFELINE POWER-UPS: • Pawn Uprising: Move two separate pawns • Best Move: Get computer recommendation • Shield: Protect a piece from capture for 1 turn • Freeze: Opponent piece cannot move for 1 turn • Teleport: Randomly teleport your king to safety • Second Chance: Undo your last move • Revive: Bring back a captured piece as a pawn • Add Time: Plus 30 seconds to your clock GAME MODES: • Matching: Jump into games vs human players • Custom Challenges: Play or design games • Community Made Puzzles: make and share • Sit N Go Tournaments: Swiss-style or Knockout Whether you're looking to improve your chess skills or just have fun with friends, Lifeline Chess offers a fresh take on the classic game while implementing a community style sharing and creation system for all chess aspects. Download now and join the Lifeline Chess Family!

Screenshots

MonoRook4 screens
Lifeline Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MonoRook at none against Lifeline Chess's 1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MonoRook versus Lifeline Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonoRookLifeline Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEren KiranatliMichael Tillman

In-app purchases

None

MonoRook

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lifeline Chess

One-time1
  • Lifeline Chess Full Game$3.99

Questions

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

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