GoblinChess vs janvo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoblinChess
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Despite its playful appearance, GoblinChess is a serious chess game: Traditional Chess Foundation: In the beginning of the game only standard chess pieces exist on the board. Spell Card System: 10 spell cards that can alter gameplay, each player starts with five random cards. Multiple Game Modes: Classic and Chaotic variants with different time controls. Choose between, online, robot or local play. ELO Rating System: Standard chess ranking system for anyone playing online. Modern Chess Rules: Supports everything you'd expect from competitive chess, e.g. en passant, repetition draw (3x), stalemate etc. No In-Game Purchases: You pay a one-time price for the client, if you choose our official GoblinChess.com client (the one shown in the video above). Open Data/Free Platform: This game has an unusually sound long-term foundation. This has interesting implications for the technically inclined.
janvo
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Janvo is a new type of strategy game that combines the familiar rules of Rock Paper Scissors with tactical board movement. Each piece has unique movement directions and ranges, creating a simple yet deeply strategic battle experience as you advance across the board and capture your opponent’s pieces. Features A battle system based on classic Rock Paper Scissors strengths and weaknesses Tactical positioning and mind games that influence every turn Multiple CPU difficulty levels for casual play Simple and intuitive controls suitable for all players Upcoming Updates Online multiplayer mode Expanded player profile and match history features Enjoy a fresh and strategic take on Rock Paper Scissors with Janvo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GoblinChess at none against janvo's shown. GoblinChess also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). On price 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 | GoblinChess | janvo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 605 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panaq AB | ARC LAB LLC |
In-app purchases
GoblinChess
No in-app purchases
janvo
No in-app purchases









