Comparison

Coverage Chess vs A Chess Game

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

Head to head
About

Coverage Chess

This app visualizes chess board control and threats, highlighting squares and pieces based on coverage. It offers features like auto-save, move undo, and game import/export for a comprehensive chess experience.

Highlights
  • Visualized board coverage indicators
  • Active and passive coverage display
  • Piece control highlighting
  • Capture alerts
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Undo moves
  • Game import/export
Features
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*Core Features* • Auto Save after every turn (protects against crashes, battery loss, etc.) • Game Export to save/share games • Game Import to load previous/shared games • Undo Moves to step back to any earlier move • View Score to see full move list *Coverage Indicators* Passive Coverage  • Squares show red (opponent), green (you), or a yellow/orange if both cover • The more pieces you have covering a square the darker it will be (likewise for your opponent) Active Coverage • Tap empty square to see all pieces covering it • Double-tap occupied square to view coverage instead of moves Piece Coverage • Tap piece to highlights everything it controls *Alerts* • Green Alert on your piece that have a capture available • Red Alert on your opponent’s piece which are vulnerable to capture

About

A Chess Game

Engage in online multiplayer chess matches or play via text message. This platform offers a unique twist with dragon-themed gameplay. Features include a Resign button for convenient game management.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer chess
  • Text message chess
  • Dragon-themed gameplay
  • Resign button
  • Play on iPhone and iPad
Features
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An online multiplayer chess platform with dragons. Also, text message chess with a Resign button. We have it all !

Screenshots

Coverage Chess3 screens
A Chess Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coverage Chess at none against A Chess Game's 2. Coverage Chess also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. A Chess Game sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Coverage Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Coverage Chess against 5.0 for A Chess Game. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Coverage Chess versus A Chess Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoverage ChessA Chess Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEric GarsideMatthew Schorr

Customer experience

Coverage Chess

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

A Chess Game

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Coverage Chess

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

A Chess Game

One-time2
  • Jumping Coins$2.99
  • A Friend !$4.99

Questions

Is Coverage Chess free?
Coverage Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Chess Game free?
A Chess Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coverage Chess or A Chess Game?
Coverage Chess and A Chess Game are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Coverage Chess or A Chess Game have ads?
Neither Coverage Chess nor A Chess Game shows ads.

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