Comparison

Cold War Chess vs War History

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

Head to head
About

Cold War Chess

Experience chess with a twist in a fog of war setting. Strategize by building your army, concealing your intentions, and uncovering your opponent's hidden forces. Engage in 63 missions inspired by the Cold War era across six unique factions.

Highlights
  • Fog of war gameplay
  • Army building and customization
  • Six distinct factions
  • 63 strategic missions
  • Story campaign inspired by Cold War
  • Hidden enemy back rows
Features
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The board is set. But half of it is hidden. Cold War Chess takes the strategy of chess and throws it into the fog of war. The enemy's back two rows are concealed until your pieces are close enough to see them. You don't know what's coming. Neither does your opponent. Before the first move, you build your army. Spend your resources, place your pieces where you choose, keep your intentions secret. Misdirection is a weapon. Sometimes fewer pieces are more powerful. This isn't checkmate chess. Reduce the enemy to a lone king and the war is over. Any piece — including your own king — can walk into danger without knowing it. The Cold War plays by different rules. PICK YOUR SIDE USA. USSR. The Alliance. Iron Curtain. Third Way. Dead Hand. Six factions, each with distinct resource budgets and initiative traits. Your faction shapes how you fight before a single piece moves. 63 STRATEGIC MISSIONS Berlin. Cuba. The Pacific. Southeast Asia. Central Asia. Play through fictional flashpoints across a full story campaign inspired by the Cold War era. FOG OF WAR Scout your enemy. Find, fix, and finish their king. The fog lifts only when you're close enough to act. BUILD YOUR ARMY No fixed positions. Spend your budget. Set your trap. Surprise them before the opening move. Start free. Berlin is on us. Unlock the full Cold War when you're ready. Cold War Chess is inspired by historical events. Characters, factions, and dramatized scenarios are fictional. The game does not represent the views of any government, organization, or individual.

About

War History

Test your knowledge of military history with a quiz that explains every answer. Explore different eras and conflicts with various game modes, from quick challenges to in-depth historical dives. Learn something new with thousands of researched questions and an immersive design.

Highlights
  • Historical explanations for every answer
  • Thousands of researched questions
  • 10 historical eras covered
  • Quick Quiz mode
  • Wars by Era mode
  • Challenge Mode
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Think you know war history? Prove it. War History is the only military quiz that explains every answer — right or wrong. From Ancient Rome to Modern Conflicts, each question is built for accuracy and depth, not just a right or wrong answer. GAME MODES: Quick Quiz — 10 random questions to test your knowledge on the go. Wars by Era — dive deep into a specific conflict: Ancient Wars, Roman Wars, Medieval Wars, American Civil War, World War I, World War II, and more. Challenge Mode — 50 questions, 10 seconds each, no breaks. For serious historians only. WHY WAR HISTORY: - Every answer includes a historical explanation, so you always leave knowing more than when you started. - Thousands of carefully researched questions across 10 historical eras. - Clean, immersive design built for the subject matter. - Progressive difficulty — easy to pick up, hard to master. Whether you're a veteran, a history buff, or just someone who thinks they know their WWII — War History will challenge what you know and teach you something new every time. How far will you make it? Privacy Policy: https://pelte.co/apps/war-history/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cold War Chess4 screens
War History4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cold War Chess at 6 against War History's 1. War History's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Cold War Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and War History sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cold War Chess against 5.0 for War History. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cold War Chess has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cold War Chess ships an update weekly, War History every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cold War Chess versus War History: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCold War ChessWar History
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB60 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMICHAEL LAWRENCE STANLEYPelte LLC

Customer experience

Cold War Chess

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

War History

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cold War Chess

One-time1
  • Full Deployment$4.99
2 purchases

War History

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Cold War Chess free?
Cold War Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is War History free?
War History is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cold War Chess or War History?
Cold War Chess and War History are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Cold War Chess or War History have ads?
Neither Cold War Chess nor War History shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cold War Chess or War History?
Cold War Chess ships an update weekly, and War History every 5 days. Most recently, Cold War Chess was updated on October 24, 2026 and War History on October 28, 2026.

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