Skipoo vs portablechess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skipoo
Guide farm animals and mythical creatures through challenging levels to reach their food. Avoid obstacles and unlock new characters and themes to enhance your gameplay experience.
- Character collection
- Themed levels
- High score challenges
- Obstacle avoidance
- Unlockable content
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Welcome to Skipoo. Help The Cow find his way to his food and beat your high score, but be careful. The Cow might hit something. Unlock other characters to help the Chicken, Human, Bear, Dragon and more. Discover new themes. Unlock Bonus, Chase and more for a new turf.
portablechess
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PortableChess is a clean, touch-first chess app built for real play on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Designed for small and large screens alike, the board stays front and center so moves are easy, fast, and accurate. Key features: • Full chess rules, including castling, en passant, promotion, checkmate, stalemate, threefold repetition, and 50-move draw rule. • Large, readable board layout optimized for direct touch control. • Smart legal-move highlighting and capture indicators. • Hint Mode powered by built-in analysis for practical move suggestions. • Play against AI with 4 difficulty levels, or play locally in pass-and-play style. • Undo support and SAN move history for easy review. • Multiple board themes and board orientation options. • Apple Watch focused controls, including long-press quick menu access. • Built-in opening lessons on Apple Watch based on classic game lines. PortableChess is made for fast daily games, focused practice, and comfortable chess play anywhere. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Skipoo at 5 against portablechess's 3. Skipoo also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Skipoo | portablechess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonamo.io | INKWANG KIM |
In-app purchases
Skipoo
No in-app purchases
portablechess
No in-app purchases









