A Chess Game vs Zenmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Online multiplayer chess
- Text message chess
- Dragon-themed gameplay
- Resign button
- Play on iPhone and iPad
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An online multiplayer chess platform with dragons. Also, text message chess with a Resign button. We have it all !
Zenmate
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Zenmate is a calm, beautifully designed chess app built for focused play. Play a quiet game against the AI, start a match with friends through Game Center, or pass-and-play on one device. Zenmate keeps the interface simple and refined so the board stays central and every move has room to breathe. Features: - Play vs AI with multiple difficulty levels - Play with friends using Game Center - Local 2-player pass-and-play - Light and dark mode - Optional board coordinates - Flip board support - Clean timers and move-focused gameplay A quiet game of kings. Designed to slow you down, one move at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zenmate at none against A Chess Game's 2. Zenmate also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). A Chess Game's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. A Chess Game sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Zenmate asks for nothing beyond the download.
A Chess Game ships an update weekly, Zenmate every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Chess Game | Zenmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Schorr | Timothy Nice |
In-app purchases
A Chess Game
- Jumping Coins$2.99
- A Friend !$4.99
Zenmate
No in-app purchases
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