BoardGamePad vs Cold War Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BoardGamePad
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Every great game deserves a great scorepad. You know the moment. The game is over, the table is covered in cards and meeples, and someone asks "wait — who actually won?" Out comes a crumpled napkin, a phone calculator, a half-remembered scoring rule from page 14 of the rulebook… BoardGamePad was built for that moment. It's a scorepad that already knows how your favorite games work — over 140 of them, from cozy family games to deeply strategic euros like *Ark Nova*, *Cascadia*, and *Skull King*, with full support for expansions and game variants. - Walks you through scoring round-by-round, exactly the way the rulebook intended - Remembers every result, every player, every rivalry - Syncs seamlessly across your devices via iCloud - Grows with the hobby — new games and expansions added every month Spend less time doing math. Spend more time playing the next one. A subscription supports ongoing development and new game additions. By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cold War Chess
Experience chess with a twist in a fog of war setting. Strategize by building your army, concealing your intentions, and uncovering your opponent's hidden forces. Engage in 63 missions inspired by the Cold War era across six unique factions.
- Fog of war gameplay
- Army building and customization
- Six distinct factions
- 63 strategic missions
- Story campaign inspired by Cold War
- Hidden enemy back rows
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The board is set. But half of it is hidden. Cold War Chess takes the strategy of chess and throws it into the fog of war. The enemy's back two rows are concealed until your pieces are close enough to see them. You don't know what's coming. Neither does your opponent. Before the first move, you build your army. Spend your resources, place your pieces where you choose, keep your intentions secret. Misdirection is a weapon. Sometimes fewer pieces are more powerful. This isn't checkmate chess. Reduce the enemy to a lone king and the war is over. Any piece — including your own king — can walk into danger without knowing it. The Cold War plays by different rules. PICK YOUR SIDE USA. USSR. The Alliance. Iron Curtain. Third Way. Dead Hand. Six factions, each with distinct resource budgets and initiative traits. Your faction shapes how you fight before a single piece moves. 63 STRATEGIC MISSIONS Berlin. Cuba. The Pacific. Southeast Asia. Central Asia. Play through fictional flashpoints across a full story campaign inspired by the Cold War era. FOG OF WAR Scout your enemy. Find, fix, and finish their king. The fog lifts only when you're close enough to act. BUILD YOUR ARMY No fixed positions. Spend your budget. Set your trap. Surprise them before the opening move. Start free. Berlin is on us. Unlock the full Cold War when you're ready. Cold War Chess is inspired by historical events. Characters, factions, and dramatized scenarios are fictional. The game does not represent the views of any government, organization, or individual.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cold War Chess at weekly against BoardGamePad's monthly. Cold War Chess also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. BoardGamePad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cold War Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BoardGamePad ships an update monthly, Cold War Chess weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoardGamePad | Cold War Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jaroslav Cecho | MICHAEL LAWRENCE STANLEY |
In-app purchases
BoardGamePad
- Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly$9.991 Year
Cold War Chess
- Full Deployment$4.99
Questions
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