Comparison

Chess vs Checkmate.exe

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

Head to head
About

Chess

Features
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PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS BOARD Turn your iPhone or iPad into a complete analysis board. Create, modify and analyze positions with our board editor. Study every game and take your chess to the next level. POSITION SCANNING Scan positions directly from photos or screenshots, in 2D and 3D. The app automatically recognizes the pieces and board layout. Ideal for studying real games or your own moves. POWERFUL ANALYSIS ENGINE Our advanced analysis engine evaluates each position with precision. Suggests the best moves, detects errors and displays strategic alternatives. PRACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES Discover the practical opportunities of each position. Identify tactics, strategic plans and key moves you can apply in your games. ADVANCED FEATURES + Complete opening books to study strategies from the initial phase of the game. + Database with more than 8 million games, updated weekly. + Download and upload .pgn files, share your analyses and save photos. + Share your studies with other players or coaches. PERSONALIZED ORGANIZATION Save all your games and analyses in your personal database. With an intuitive drag-and-drop system, organize your studies. COMPLETE AND FLEXIBLE ANALYSIS With interactive board, position scanning, powerful analysis engine and personalized organization, this app is the ultimate tool for chess analysis and training.

About

Checkmate.exe

Features
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Enter a glowing cyber chess arena built for focused offline play. Challenge a powerful offline engine with 21 difficulty levels, from beginner friendly matches to demanding tactical battles. Play face to face with a friend using Pass & Play, or review previous games in Analysis Mode with move history and board evaluation. Track captured pieces, undo moves, explore different positions, and sharpen your strategy through a sleek retro futuristic interface. Checkmate.exe works entirely offline, so you can play anywhere without an account, internet connection, ads, or interruptions. Features include: Player versus offline chess engine 21 difficulty levels from 0 to 20 Local two player Pass & Play Offline game analysis Move history and position evaluation Captured piece tracking Undo and board reset controls Castling, en passant, promotion, checkmate, and stalemate support Saved game history and performance statistics Custom cyber inspired visuals and sound effects No account or internet connection required Make your move. Outsmart the machine. Execute checkmate.

Screenshots

Chess4 screens
Checkmate.exe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkmate.exe at none against Chess's 2. Checkmate.exe also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Checkmate.exe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Chess versus Checkmate.exe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessCheckmate.exe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size146 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlvaro RibesJames Louis Washkau Jr

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chess

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual$17.991 Year
None

Checkmate.exe

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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