Classic by Chess.com vs Board Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Classic by Chess.com
Enjoy nine classic games like Solitaire, Mahjong, and Sudoku in a single, beautifully designed app. Play offline with adjustable difficulty, unlimited undos, and daily challenges to sharpen your mind.
- Nine classic games in one app
- Offline play available
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Unlimited undo and hints
- Daily challenges and streaks
- Clean, distraction-free design
- Light and dark themes
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From the Chess.com team, Classic helps you learn and play the world's most loved games in one beautifully simple app. No gimmicks, no clutter, just the games you already know and love, built to feel great on your phone. PLAY NINE TIMELESS GAMES - Solitaire – Klondike and FreeCell with smooth drag-and-drop, unlimited undo and daily challenges. - Mahjong – Relaxing tile-matching solitaire boards with hundreds of layouts and gorgeous tile sets. - Sudoku – Thousands of puzzles from Easy to Expert, with notes, hints and player points. - Word – A crossword-style word game. Place letters, score big and beat the computer or a friend. - Backgammon – Roll, move and bear off against a smart AI or a friend, with doubling cube and match play. - Go – The ancient strategy game (Baduk / Weiqi) on 9x9, 13x13 and 19x19 boards with adjustable AI. - Checkers – Classic American checkers (draughts) against a smart AI or a friend, with optional forced captures and move hints. - Xiangqi – Chinese Chess with clear pieces, legal-move hints and multiple difficulty levels. - Shogi – Japanese Chess with drops, promotions and a helpful tutorial for beginners. WHY CLASSIC - Play offline anywhere – on a flight, on the train, in a waiting room. - Clean, distraction-free design with light and dark themes. - Adjustable difficulty in every game, from first-timer to expert. - Unlimited undo, hints and rules explanations so you never get stuck. - Daily challenges and streaks to keep your brain sharp. - Statistics and personal bests for every game. - One small download instead of nine separate apps. GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN Solitaire, Mahjong and Sudoku are a relaxing way to unwind. Word games, Backgammon and Checkers sharpen your vocabulary and strategy. Go, Xiangqi and Shogi are the deepest board games ever invented. Whether you have two minutes or two hours, there's a classic game waiting. Download Classic today and rediscover the games that never go out of style.
Board Games
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Fifty traditional board games in one app. The Royal Game of Ur from Mesopotamia, Oware from Ghana, Bagh-chal from Nepal, Shogi from Japan, Mū tōrere from Aotearoa — alongside Backgammon, Chess and Turkish Draughts. Every game's rules were verified against its source, and the rule guide is built into the app: one tap while you play, with the goal, the board, the moves and the winning condition each set out separately. You never need to look elsewhere to learn a game you have not heard of before. WHAT YOU GET • 50 games: morris, mancala, draughts, the chess family, dice-and-race, hunt games, n-in-a-row and more • Five AI difficulty levels: Beginner, Easy, Normal, Hard, Master • Two players on the same device • A rule guide for every game • Four visual styles: Modern, Minimal, Scandinavian, Classic • Undo, hint and restart • Unfinished games resume where you left off • Search and filters: family, region, playing time • VoiceOver support • Turkish and English SOME OF THE GAMES Backgammon · Nard · Trictrac · Chess · Turkish Draughts · International Draughts · Go · Gomoku · Disc Flip · Nine Men's Morris · Shax · Dara · Shogi · Xiangqi · Janggi · Sittuyin · Chaturanga · Jungle · Oware · Toguz Korgool · Pallanguzhi · Ali Guli Mane · Ô ăn quan · Tsoro · Senet · Royal Game of Ur · Tâb · Daldøs · Sáhkku · Bagh-chal · Adugo · Kaooa · Fanorona · Alquerque · Tablut · Latrunculi · Kōnane · Surakarta · Mak-yek · Halma · Pachisi · Chowka Bhara · Yunnori · German Pachisi · Mū tōrere · Pong Hau K'i · Shisima · Yoté · Four-field Kono · Awithlaknannai Mosona OFFLINE AND QUIET No internet required. No account, no ads, no in-app purchases. No data is collected; nothing leaves your device. iPhone and iPad. iOS 18 and later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Classic by Chess.com at 15.1 against Board Games's 18.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Classic by Chess.com | Board Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chess.com | ASLIHAN YILMAZ |
In-app purchases
Classic by Chess.com
No in-app purchases
Board Games
No in-app purchases
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