Comparison

Chessboard vs Cube Chess

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chessboard

Play classic chess or Antichess with a friend on a single device or across two devices. This app enforces legal moves and saves your progress automatically. It's designed for two players, with no ads or accounts required.

Highlights
  • Two-player chess
  • Antichess mode
  • Play on one device
  • Play on two devices
  • Legal move enforcement
  • Automatic game saving
  • Offline play
Features
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Chessboard is a simple chess app for two players to play chess together. Play without ads, without an account, and without public matchmaking. Enjoy classic chess anytime — offline on one device or online by inviting each other. The chess app allows only legal moves and supports all important chess rules, including castling, en passant, and pawn promotion. It also includes Antichess, where captures are mandatory and the goal is to lose all pieces or have no legal moves. Ideal for beginners, kids, and experienced players who want to play together. CHESS ON ONE DEVICE Play chess with two people on a single device — a classic chess experience without a physical board. Perfect as travel chess, for on the go, at a café, or at home – no physical chessboard or pieces needed. CHESS ON TWO DEVICES Connect two devices and play chess on separate screens. The connection works by invitation, for example via an invite link you share once using a messenger or another method. After that, you can invite each other directly from within the app without having to resend the link every time. An internet connection is required. Suitable for games in the same room or over longer distances. GAME PROGRESS The current chess game is saved automatically. All moves remain visible, and the game can be continued at any time. FAQ Is this chess app suitable for kids? Yes, the app is kid-friendly and easy to use. Is there a computer opponent or chess AI? No. Chessboard focuses exclusively on games between two people you choose to play with — there are no random opponents or public matches. Does the chess app require internet access? Only for playing on two devices. Playing on one device works completely offline. Are there ads or registration? No. No ads, no login, no account.

About

Cube Chess

Features
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Chess that also grows upward. Cube Chess brings Raumschach — a 5x5x5, 125-square variant played on five stacked boards — to your phone. Pieces move forward, sideways, and up and down. The check you never saw coming arrives from below. That surprise is the whole game. ■ Prof. Mono teaches you An interactive tutorial covers everything from the rules to thinking in three dimensions. New to chess? Bad with spatial puzzles? You'll be fine. ■ The Challenge Tower — seven keepers Seven opponents with distinct personalities: the aggressor, the wall, the trickster. Climb one floor at a time through a story mode. ■ Get a little stronger every day Daily mate puzzles, a 12-step learning ladder, a three-strike Puzzle Rush, and forced-mate problems in two difficulty tiers. ■ A level that fits you Three AI strengths plus material handicaps, so your first win is never out of reach. ■ A quiet cosmos to think in Seven glass-and-starlight themes, unlocked as you play. Everything runs offline. No account, no connection required. Available in 12 languages. Test the depth of your reading in a quiet cosmos.

Screenshots

Chessboard4 screens
Cube Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chessboard at none against Cube Chess's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chessboard ships an update every 4 days, Cube Chess every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Chessboard versus Cube Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessboardCube Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias JuengelKamineko

In-app purchases

None

Chessboard

No in-app purchases

None

Cube Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chessboard free?
Chessboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cube Chess free?
Cube Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chessboard or Cube Chess have ads?
Cube Chess shows ads; Chessboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Chessboard or Cube Chess?
Chessboard ships an update every 4 days, and Cube Chess every 3 days. Most recently, Chessboard was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cube Chess on October 31, 2026.

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