Comparison

Pixel Chess Rogue vs Survival Stack

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Chess Rogue

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Pixel Chess Rogue is a unique blend of chess and roguelike gameplay. Defend your King against endless waves of enemy chess pieces, collect powerful upgrades, and see how far you can survive. GAMEPLAY Move your chess pieces using standard chess rules โ€” Knights jump in L-shapes, Bishops slide diagonally, Rooks move in straight lines. Capture enemy pieces before they reach your King. After each wave, choose from powerful cards to upgrade your army. FEATURES - 16+ unique power-ups: Knight's Leap, Chain Lightning, Shield Wall, Soul Harvest, and more - Endless wave progression with increasing difficulty - Epic boss fights every 5 waves โ€” face The Dark Knight, Bishop's Gambit, Rook Fortress, and The Shadow Queen - Combo multiplier system rewarding aggressive play - 21 achievements to unlock - Power-up stacking โ€” upgrade the same ability multiple times for devastating effects - Pawn promotion โ€” advance pawns to become Queens while keeping all power-ups - Beautiful pixel art visuals with animated fantasy backgrounds - Original soundtrack HOW TO PLAY 1. Tap a piece to select it 2. Tap a highlighted square to move or capture 3. Clear all enemies to advance to the next wave 4. Choose 1 of 3 power-up cards after each wave 5. Protect your King at all costs! STRATEGY TIPS - Stacking one power-up to high levels can be more powerful than collecting many different ones - Use Knights and Bishops to control the board early - Save your Rook for defensive plays near your King - Watch for enemy modifiers โ€” armored, swift, explosive, and regenerating enemies require different tactics Free to play. No ads. No in-app purchases.

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Survival Stack

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Build. Stack. Survive. In Survival Stack, every card can mean the difference between survival and disaster. Gather resources, carefully stack your cards, and build shelters, defenses, and useful structures to survive the dangers around you. Think ahead, manage your cards wisely, and make every move count. As the world becomes more challenging, you'll need to adapt your strategy, strengthen your base, and find creative ways to stay alive. How long can you survive? Features - Build your world using cards - Create shelters and structures - Defend yourself against dangers - Explore and gather valuable resources - Plan your stacks and manage your resources - Adapt your strategy to survive longer - Keep building and beat your best survival run

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Chess Rogue at Free against Survival Stack's $4.99. Pixel Chess Rogue also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Survival Stack's advantage is device support. On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Pixel Chess Rogue is free to download; Survival Stack costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 2 level
Pixel Chess Rogue versus Survival Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Chess RogueSurvival Stack
PriceFree โ€” better$4.99
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB145 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJonathan Amiel Mc KinleyPamir Khan

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Chess Rogue

No in-app purchases

None

Survival Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Chess Rogue free?
Pixel Chess Rogue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Survival Stack free?
Survival Stack costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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