PiyoChess vs Ocean Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PiyoChess
This is a charming and lightweight strategy game with simple controls and cute characters. It offers over 40 handcrafted stages with increasing difficulty, designed for quick and satisfying puzzle-style mini-chess gameplay. Uncover a story as you progress through different environments.
- 40+ handcrafted stages
- Puzzle-style mini chess
- Unique characters and stories
- Cute animations and sound design
- Offline play
- Beginner-friendly and challenging
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PiyoChess – Cute & Strategic Mini-Chess Adventure PiyoChess is a lightweight, charming strategy game that combines simple controls, cute characters, and deep tactical puzzles. Perfect for beginners, casual players, and chess lovers who want a fresh twist. Features • 40+ handcrafted stages with increasing difficulty • Puzzle-style mini chess designed for fast, satisfying play • Unique characters & short stories you unlock as you progress • Cute animations and soft sound design for a relaxing experience • Offline play – enjoy anytime, anywhere • Simple for beginners, challenging for advanced players Story & Characters As you complete courses, you uncover the tale of the chick kingdom— traveling through meadows, rivers, forests, and ancient ruins. Each chapter reveals a new piece of the world. Gameplay • Tap to move – anyone can play • Every puzzle is short and satisfying • Learn chess basics in a friendly way • Perfect for “one more round”
Ocean Chess
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Think you know chess? Think again. Ocean Chess takes chess puzzles to a whole new level with boards that break all the rules. Teleport your pieces across the board, step on a transformation tile to become a queen, and watch out for deadly traps! 300 hand-crafted puzzles. One forced solution each. No luck, no guessing — just pure chess logic pushed to its limits. When normal chess feels too easy, try Blindfold mode — memorize the board before it disappears, then solve it from memory. Or race the clock in Time Trial and see how fast you can think. Every puzzle is a new challenge. Every solution is satisfying. Are you smart enough to solve them all?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PiyoChess at none against Ocean Chess's 6. PiyoChess also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ocean Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Ocean Chess sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PiyoChess asks for nothing beyond the download.
PiyoChess ships an update every 3 weeks, Ocean Chess every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | PiyoChess | Ocean Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taito Harada | Theodor Norenberg |
In-app purchases
PiyoChess
No in-app purchases
Ocean Chess
- 500 Coins$0.99
- 1200 Coins$1.99
- No Ads$2.99
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- 2500 Coins$3.99
- 6000 Coins$7.99
- 25000 Coins$29.99
Questions
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