Blockade Run by Solvyne vs Train Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blockade Run by Solvyne
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Blockade Run brings the beloved classic Barricade (Malefiz) board game to your device with beautiful visuals and clever AI opponents. Race your five pawns from your home row to the golden goal at the top of the board -- but beware of barricades blocking your path and opponents trying to send you home. Roll the dice and move your pawns exactly the right number of spaces in any direction. After each move, strategically relocate a barricade to slow down your rivals. Land on an opponent's pawn to send it back to their home row and gain a crucial advantage. With support for 2-4 players, smart AI opponents, and online multiplayer, Blockade Run is perfect for family game night or quick solo sessions. Plan your moves carefully, use barricades wisely, and be the first to reach the goal!
Train Chess
Master hundreds of essential positional endgames to elevate your chess skills. Practice against an engine to improve your late-game win rate and conversion. This app focuses on crucial endgame scenarios for strategic improvement.
- Hundreds of positional endgames
- Engine practice
- Improve win rate
- Master endgame conversion
- Strategic improvement
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Train Chess features hundreds of must-know positional endgames that will improve your game. Master positions against the engine and increase your win rate late in the game and master your endgame conversion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Train Chess at none against Blockade Run by Solvyne's shown. Train Chess also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Blockade Run by Solvyne ships an update every 8 days, Train Chess every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blockade Run by Solvyne | Train Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solvyne Technologies | Camren Todd |
In-app purchases
Blockade Run by Solvyne
No in-app purchases
Train Chess
No in-app purchases
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