portablechess vs Slice Surge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
portablechess
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PortableChess is a clean, touch-first chess app built for real play on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Designed for small and large screens alike, the board stays front and center so moves are easy, fast, and accurate. Key features: • Full chess rules, including castling, en passant, promotion, checkmate, stalemate, threefold repetition, and 50-move draw rule. • Large, readable board layout optimized for direct touch control. • Smart legal-move highlighting and capture indicators. • Hint Mode powered by built-in analysis for practical move suggestions. • Play against AI with 4 difficulty levels, or play locally in pass-and-play style. • Undo support and SAN move history for easy review. • Multiple board themes and board orientation options. • Apple Watch focused controls, including long-press quick menu access. • Built-in opening lessons on Apple Watch based on classic game lines. PortableChess is made for fast daily games, focused practice, and comfortable chess play anywhere. No account required.
Slice Surge
Engage in a fast-paced arcade game where you swipe to slice orbs and avoid mines. Master combos for higher scores across multiple game modes, including classic, time attack, and a relaxed option. Enjoy quick, satisfying sessions with intuitive controls and vibrant neon visuals.
- Swipe to slice orbs
- Avoid hazard mines
- Combo-based scoring
- Arcade, Time Attack, Zen modes
- One-touch swipe controls
- Neon cyber-style visuals
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Ftoni Studios Presents Slice Surge is a fast-paced arcade slicing game built for quick, satisfying sessions. Swipe to slice incoming orbs, avoid deadly hazard mines, and chain combos to push your score higher. As the pace ramps up, your reflexes and precision will be put to the test. Game Modes: • Arcade — classic 3-life challenge • Time Attack — race the clock for the highest score • Zen — a more relaxed way to play Features: • Simple one-touch swipe controls • Smooth, responsive arcade gameplay • Neon cyber-style visuals • Combo-based scoring • Quick pick-up-and-play sessions • Music and sound controls Whether you want a short high-score run or a calm slicing session, Slice Surge gives you an easy-to-learn challenge that is hard to put down.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Slice Surge at 15.1 against portablechess's 26.2. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | portablechess | Slice Surge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | INKWANG KIM | Albert Ftoni |
In-app purchases
portablechess
No in-app purchases
Slice Surge
No in-app purchases









