Comparison

MonoRook vs Cheir

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

Cheir

Features
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Cheir = Chess + Heir A new competitive game that adds the secret of the "Regent" to chess. ■ What is a Regent? Before each game, you secretly choose one Knight, Bishop, or Rook as your "Regent." Your opponent can't see which one. ■ Two Ways to Win 1. Checkmate (as usual) 2. Capture your opponent's Regent! On top of normal chess, you must hunt and protect Regents. "Could that piece be their Regent?" — that mind game is what makes Cheir unique. ■ Features • Online Multiplayer — ELO-based matchmaking finds opponents at your skill level • Global Rankings — Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum / Diamond rank tiers • AI Matches — Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty levels • Private Matches — Play with friends using room codes • Sign in with Apple — Sync your data across devices • 5 Languages — English, Japanese, Russian, German, Spanish ■ Monetization Cheir is ad-free with no pay-to-win elements. • Supporter Pack (one-time): Detailed stats, full match history, Supporter badge • Tip Jar: Optional donations to support development No gameplay-affecting purchases whatsoever. terms: https://qursor.vercel.app/app/6761400592/terms

Screenshots

MonoRook4 screens
Cheir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MonoRook at none against Cheir's 4. MonoRook also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Cheir sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MonoRook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
MonoRook versus Cheir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonoRookCheir
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEren KiranatliRenzo Ohhama

In-app purchases

None

MonoRook

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Cheir

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Supporter Pack$4.99
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  • Large Tip$5.99

Questions

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

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