Comparison

Rogue King vs Blindfold Chess

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

Head to head
About

Rogue King

Features
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You are the king. Your army is gone. All you have is your wits and an arsenal of superpowers that break every rule of chess. Rogue King is a roguelike chess game where you control a lone king fighting through waves of enemy pieces. Survive each level, earn new abilities, and push deeper into the run. Superpowers change everything. Leap like a knight. Charge like a rook. Freeze enemies in place. Summon decoys. Teleport across the board. Move twice in one turn. Every run plays differently. Simple to learn, hard to master. If you know how chess pieces move, you know enough to start. The strategy comes from combining powers and outsmarting increasingly dangerous enemy formations. No timers. No ads. No internet required. Just you, the board, and the next move. How many levels can you clear?

About

Blindfold Chess

Features
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Master the ultimate chess skill: playing entire games without ever seeing the board, put your blindfold on! Blindfold Chess is built specifically to train visualization, calculation, and board memory โ€” from your first move to the last. Train progressively with four visualization modes: โ€ข Full Board โ€” Classic chess with full visual assistance โ€ข Occupied Squares โ€” See where pieces exist, but not which pieces โ€ข Hide Pieces โ€” The board remains, but every move must be visualized from memory โ€ข Full Blindfold โ€” No board. No hints. Pure mental chess Most players improve their visualization much faster than they expect. Voice control makes blindfold play feel natural. Say: โ€œe4โ€ โ€œKnight to f3โ€ โ€œBishop takes d5โ€ Moves execute instantly without touching the screen โ€” perfect for eyes-closed training. Prefer touch controls? Tap or drag pieces normally with full board interaction support. Game Modes โ€ข Solo Training โ€” Play against Stockfish at any strength level, from beginner to grandmaster โ€ข Pass & Play โ€” Play face to face with automatic board flipping between turns โ€ข Online Multiplayer โ€” Challenge friends anywhere with a simple 6-letter code โ€” no account required Every game is saved automatically. Replay moves, export PGNs, and analyze games in your favorite chess tools. ------ Read our full terms and conditions and our privacy policy at https://sites.google.com/view/blindfoldchess-app/home

Screenshots

Rogue King3 screens
Blindfold Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rogue King and Blindfold Chess are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Rogue King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blindfold Chess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Rogue King versus Blindfold Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRogue KingBlindfold Chess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJENNY FRANCES O HOWE BROWNEALAN FRANCESCHINI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rogue King

One-time1
  • Tip the Developer$0.99
3 purchases

Blindfold Chess

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$29.99

Questions

Is Rogue King free?
Rogue King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blindfold Chess free?
Blindfold Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rogue King or Blindfold Chess have ads?
Neither Rogue King nor Blindfold Chess shows ads.

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