Comparison

Kishmat vs Chess

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

Head to head
About

Kishmat

Features
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Kishmat is a chess app for playing on the same iPhone or iPad. Play against another person locally, or switch to Solo mode and play against the built-in computer opponent. The Solo engine searches legal chess moves on the device and shows a live visual of the search while it thinks. You can choose Eco, Mid, or Max power depending on how much time you want the engine to spend per move. No accounts, no tracking, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Features: - Local two-player chess - Single-player Solo mode - Adjustable engine power - Live search visualization - Legal move highlighting - Undo, reset, and board flip - Check, checkmate, and stalemate detection - Castling, en passant, and pawn promotion

About

Chess

Play chess instantly without any sign-up or setup. Challenge a powerful on-device AI, play with friends locally, or compete online. Enjoy customizable themes, sounds, and haptic feedback for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Play vs AI offline
  • Local Pass & Play
  • Online multiplayer
  • Material advantage tracker
  • Customizable themes and sounds
  • No account required
Features
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Chess, instantly. No account, No setup. Just launch and play Challenge the built-in AI, pass the phone to a friend, or battle opponents online. Everything runs the moment you open the app: no registrations, no profiles, no clutter. New in 2.0 A powerful AI opponent that runs entirely on your device - play anywhere, even offline. Track captured pieces and material advantage at a glance, pick your favorite piece style, and enjoy satisfying sounds and haptics with every move. Features 1. Play vs AI - on-device engine with adjustable difficulty, works offline 2. Local Pass & Play on a single device 3. Online multiplayer with automatic re-connection 4. Captured pieces & material advantage tracker 5. Multiple piece sets and beautiful themes 6. Game sounds and haptic feedback 7. No account required. Just install and play

Screenshots

Kishmat1 screens
Chess3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kishmat at every 4 days against Chess's every 2 months. Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kishmat ships an update every 4 days, Chess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Kishmat versus Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKishmatChess
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArash ParniaSuresh Jagnani

In-app purchases

None

Kishmat

No in-app purchases

None

Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kishmat free?
Kishmat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kishmat or Chess have ads?
Neither Kishmat nor Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kishmat or Chess?
Kishmat ships an update every 4 days, and Chess every 2 months. Most recently, Kishmat was updated on November 5, 2026 and Chess on October 31, 2026.

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