Chesstrix vs Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chesstrix
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Welcome to Chesstrix – Think. Play. Master. Step into the ultimate chess experience where strategy meets simplicity. Chesstrix is designed for everyone – from absolute beginners learning how the pieces move, to improvers looking to sharpen tactics, all the way up to advanced players preparing for grandmaster-level challenges. Whether you’re practicing casually or chasing mastery, Chesstrix grows with you – offering a smooth, smart, and endlessly replayable chess journey. Why Choose Chesstrix? Modern, Clean UI No distractions, no clutter – just pure chess. Our bold, minimal interface keeps the focus exactly where it belongs: on the board and your next move. Every menu and option has been carefully designed to look sleek, modern, and easy on the eyes, making long play sessions comfortable and enjoyable. Adaptive Difficulty & Modes Bored of repetitive AI? Not here. Chesstrix offers multiple levels of difficulty that adapt to your style of play. Whether you want a quick casual match, a tough head-to-head against advanced AI, or a brain-teasing puzzle to solve, you’ll always find a challenge suited to your mood. As your skills improve, Chesstrix keeps raising the bar – ensuring no two games ever feel the same. Smart Hints Chesstrix highlights the three best possible moves available on the board. This system doesn’t just point you toward one option – it gives you choice, flexibility, and insight into different strategies. Whether you’re trying to spot a tactical attack, defend a weak position, or plan several moves ahead, these suggestions help you think deeper and play smarter while still keeping full control of your decision-making. Customizable Play Style Everyone thinks differently, and Chesstrix respects that. Rotate the board to your preference, enable or disable hints, choose between multiple timers, and switch between beautifully crafted themes. Whether you want a casual experience or a tournament-style challenge, Chesstrix adapts to fit your playstyle. Four Sleek, Minimal Themes Style meets function with four elegant and modern board designs. From classic wood to futuristic minimalism, each theme is carefully crafted to reduce eye strain while looking stunning. Perfect for long puzzle sessions or marathon battles. Offline Play – Anytime, Anywhere No internet? No problem. Chesstrix lets you practice, puzzle, and play offline without limits. Whether you’re commuting, traveling, or simply relaxing, your chess companion is always with you. More than Just a Game Chesstrix is not only about winning – it’s about improving your mind. Playing regularly boosts your focus, strengthens problem-solving skills, and sharpens your logical thinking. With Chesstrix, every match is an opportunity to learn, adapt, and master the art of strategy.
Chess
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Chess-Buddy is a chess game where your computer opponent also talks with you using a powerful local LLM, Qwen 3 trained at 1.7 Billion parameters. This Chat system has been wrapped and designed to conform to this game giving a dynamic personality to the gameplay that feels alive and rich with a friendly buddy to play with. I like playing chess on my phone but I really like playing with a person. This isn't quite as nice as playing casual chess with a friend but it's pretty nice. Play chess against a real engine (the chess side of the AI is running on stockfish, the leading open source chess engine that everyone agrees is really great, with also selectable difficulty levels). After almost every move, Buddy reacts — with a short line, a funny face might happen, and occasionally a little shade. You can chat freely between moves too. Buddy will respond. It's less like playing against a computer and more like playing against a friend who happens to be very good at chess but awkward at conversation, Not to say it is a bad chat LLM it's just not set up to work like a personal assistant anymore, the conversation is with a LLM that is essentially now Chess-Buddy. Everything runs on your phone. No internet required. No account. No ads. No subscription. The chess engine and Buddy's brain are built in. --- CHESS • Full rules: all legal moves, castling, en passant, pawn promotion with a piece picker • Four difficulty levels — Friendly (800), Casual (1200), Competitive (1600), Expert (2200) • Undo moves and reset anytime • Game saves automatically — pick up exactly where you left off BUDDY • Reacts to the game with short, personality-driven commentary • 11 animated face states — Buddy goes mindblown when something wild happens • Chat freely: ask for help, vent about your last move, just hang out • Runs entirely on-device with a local AI model — no data leaves your phone DESIGN • Bright, friendly, cartoon — not a dark chess robot • Tap or drag pieces, whichever feels natural • Haptic feedback for captures, check, and checkmate • One screen. No menus to get lost in. ChessBuddy is made by Adrondak LLC. Chess engine: Stockfish (GPL v3) — stockfishchess.org Personality model: Qwen3-1.7B (Apache 2.0) — Qwen Team / Alibaba Cloud Inference runtime: llama.cpp (MIT) — Georgi Gerganov
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chesstrix at 15.0 against Chess's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Chesstrix | Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shonika Mundra | Adrondak LLC |
In-app purchases
Chesstrix
No in-app purchases
Chess
No in-app purchases









