Gambito vs Surakarta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Gambito
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Gambito is a full-featured chess analysis and training app built for practical improvement. Play, analyze, and study in one focused workspace with fast local performance and no account required. Analyze positions with Stockfish 18 for precise tactical depth and Maia (lc0) for a human-like neural perspective. Move seamlessly between game play and analysis to inspect critical positions, compare continuations, and understand the ideas behind each move. Key capabilities: - Play against the engine with adjustable strength - Real-time evaluation, depth feedback, and top-move suggestions - Multi-line analysis for comparing candidate plans - Hint arrows and danger/threat visualization - Blunder, mistake, and missed-opportunity detection - Puzzle generation from your own game history - Opening guidance and post-move review workflows - Save and resume games for long-term training - Support for compatible electronic chess boards Whether you are preparing for tournament games, practicing openings, or sharpening tactics, Gambito gives you clear, actionable insight to help you make stronger decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://gambitochess.com/terms.html
Surakarta
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Surakarta brings Central Java's classic strategy game to your phone โ a capture mechanic found in no other board game on Earth. THE LOOP CAPTURE Every point on the board connects orthogonally, but the outer two rings also loop around the board's corners. Step a piece one square at a time like normal โ or, from a ring, ride the loop all the way around and land on the first enemy piece in its path, capturing it from a direction they never saw coming. NEVER FORCED TO CAPTURE Unlike most capture games, taking a piece in Surakarta is always optional. Play patiently, bait a loop attack, or strike the moment you see an opening โ the choice is always yours. 12 PIECES A SIDE, ONE GOAL Capture every one of your opponent's 12 pieces to win. The 4 points at the board's dead center touch no loop at all โ the only truly safe squares on the board. PLAY YOUR WAY - Three AI difficulty levels, from a relaxed opener to a real challenge - Local pass-and-play against a friend on the same device - No ads, no gambling, no chip economy โ just the game - Works completely offline From the makers of Fanorona โ Madagascar's national board game, same house rules of clean, honest strategy with no interruptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Gambito at 4 against Surakarta's 1. Gambito also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Gambito sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Surakarta sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gambito ships an update every 5 days, Surakarta every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gambito | Surakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynadel | Quyen Ngo |
In-app purchases
Gambito
- Premium Plan$0.991 Month
- Premium Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Year
Surakarta
- Surakarta Pro$2.99









