Comparison

Cold War Chess vs RPSKill

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

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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

RPSKill

Features
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Think you know Rock, Paper, Scissors? Think again. Step onto a 7x6 battlefield where ancient samurai tactics meet classic mind games. Build your formation, hide your weapons, and outsmart your opponent before they uncover your strategy. HOW TO PLAY • Set up your 14 samurai units on the board. • Hide your weapons (Rock, Paper, Scissors), your Bomb, and your Flag. • Advance across enemy lines, deduce their hidden weapons, and strike. • Capture the enemy flag or eliminate all threats to win. KEY FEATURES • Tactical Grid Warfare: Deep turn-based strategy on a 7x6 board. • Mind Games & Deduction: Bluff your moves, read your rival, and set deadly traps. • Quick & Competitive: Fast-paced tactical duels that test your wits. Download now, position your army, and prove your strategy on the battlefield!

Screenshots

Cold War Chess4 screens
RPSKill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RPSKill at none against Cold War Chess's 1. RPSKill also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Cold War Chess's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Cold War Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RPSKill asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cold War Chess ships an update weekly, RPSKill every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Cold War Chess versus RPSKill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCold War ChessRPSKill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB81 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMICHAEL LAWRENCE STANLEYMaor Avital

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cold War Chess

One-time1
  • Full Deployment$4.99
None

RPSKill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cold War Chess free?
Cold War Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RPSKill free?
RPSKill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cold War Chess or RPSKill have ads?
RPSKill shows ads; Cold War Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Cold War Chess or RPSKill?
Cold War Chess ships an update weekly, and RPSKill every 2 days. Most recently, Cold War Chess was updated on October 24, 2026 and RPSKill on October 25, 2026.

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