Comparison

Azchess vs Zenmate

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

Head to head

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About

Azchess

Features

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Azchess is a modern chess platform for players of all levels. `Features:` `• Real-time online games` `• Offline play mode` `• AI opponent (Stockfish)` `• Chess puzzles and training` `• Game analysis tools` `• Clean, fast mobile experience` Whether you're learning or competing, Azchess helps you play better every day.

About

Zenmate

Features

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Zenmate is a calm, beautifully designed chess app built for focused play. Play a quiet game against the AI, start a match with friends through Game Center, or pass-and-play on one device. Zenmate keeps the interface simple and refined so the board stays central and every move has room to breathe. Features: - Play vs AI with multiple difficulty levels - Play with friends using Game Center - Local 2-player pass-and-play - Light and dark mode - Optional board coordinates - Flip board support - Clean timers and move-focused gameplay A quiet game of kings. Designed to slow you down, one move at a time.

Screenshots

Azchess4 screens

Zenmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Azchess at fortnightly against Zenmate's every 6 weeks. Azchess also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Azchess ships an update fortnightly, Zenmate every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Azchess versus Zenmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Azchess	Zenmate
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Javid Asadov	Timothy Nice

In-app purchases

None

Azchess

No in-app purchases

None

Zenmate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Azchess free?

Azchess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Zenmate free?

Zenmate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Azchess or Zenmate have ads?

Neither Azchess nor Zenmate shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Azchess or Zenmate?

Azchess ships an update fortnightly, and Zenmate every 6 weeks. Most recently, Azchess was updated on October 14, 2026 and Zenmate on October 17, 2026.