Comparison

ChessTacToe vs Chess Variants Studio

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

Head to head
About

ChessTacToe

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A clever fusion of Chess and Tic-Tac-Toe. Chess Tac Toe takes the familiar goal of forming a line and transforms it into a strategic duel using classic chess pieces. Played on a compact 4ร—4 board, every move matters โ€” block threats, reposition pieces, and outthink your opponent to win. Whether youโ€™re playing casually with a friend or challenging the computer, Chess Tac Toe offers fast matches with surprising depth. How It Works Each player has a small set of chess pieces: Pawn, Knight, Rook, and Bishop Players take turns placing or moving pieces on the board The goal is to create a straight line of four pieces Pawns move forward and capture diagonally, just like in chess Knights, rooks, and bishops keep their classic movement rules Simple to learn โ€” challenging to master. Game Modes Pass & Play โ€“ Play locally with a friend on the same device VS Computer โ€“ Test your strategy against a smart AI opponent Why Youโ€™ll Love It Short, intense matches that reward smart thinking Familiar chess mechanics in a fresh, accessible format Clean visuals with a calm, premium design No complicated setup โ€” jump straight into the game Perfect for quick breaks or thoughtful strategy sessions. Designed for Strategy Lovers Chess Tac Toe is ideal for players who enjoy: Chess-inspired tactics Puzzle-like decision making Competitive local games Minimalist, focused gameplay Every match is different. Every move can change the outcome. Think ahead. Create traps. Claim victory.

About

Chess Variants Studio

Features
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Play any of nine variants of chess with 8 levels, 1200-2100, against the custom Pulsar engine. Review games with variant engine analysis. Styles supported are Chess960, Crazyhouse, Atomic, Losers, Giveaway, Three Checks, Advanced Pawns, Reversed Pawns and Random Pieces. The rules are included in-app. No signup. Ad Free. Works Offline. The playing program is one i've designed and tested at different levels on internet chess servers in order to come up with the ratings on the board. Ratings range from 1200 to 2100 or 2200 depending on variant. Try the app for free. There's 10 free plays of pure variants like atomic, crazyhouse and loser's and 10 free plays of chessic variants like chess960 and 30 free views of played games with analysis. A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited play and variant engine analysis. Played games are logged and can also be viewed/analyzed. When reviewing the player's games, users can override the moves and start making their own moves. Back up to main line to undo. If the user goes looks at the Moves while reviewing, the game can be copied to the clipboard. The app comes with two skin themes, a reddish wood and a teal. Also here are multiple board and piece choices to choose from in settings.

Screenshots

ChessTacToe4 screens
Chess Variants Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChessTacToe at none against Chess Variants Studio's 1. Chess Variants Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Variants Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChessTacToe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
ChessTacToe versus Chess Variants Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessTacToeChess Variants Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 9 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.615.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVenkata Shanmukha Prabhav NishtalaMichael Adams

In-app purchases

None

ChessTacToe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Variants Studio

One-time1
  • Unlimited Plays and Views$3.99

Questions

Is ChessTacToe free?
ChessTacToe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Variants Studio free?
Chess Variants Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChessTacToe or Chess Variants Studio have ads?
ChessTacToe shows ads; Chess Variants Studio does not.

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